Family Resources

There is a lot to know when growing and raising a baby. Find helpful resources here.

Breastfeeding

Learn more about breastfeeding and resources you can connect to in your community. 

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Car Seat Safety

Make every ride in your vehicle a safe ride for your child. Making little adjustments can make a big difference in safety. Please call (239)343-6199 to find a car seat tech or distribution site near you. 

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Coping with Crying

It is normal for babies to cry a lot and it can be difficult to manage the stress when you can’t help them to stop. Learn ways to help you cope with their crying with safe and helpful strategies.

Count the Kicks

During pregnancy, a change in your baby’s movement, whether a decrease or rapid increase, is sometimes the earliest or only indication that your baby should be checked by your health care provider. Counting the kicks and other movements of your baby is an easy way to check on your baby’s well-being. Learn more and use the free app. 

Parenting Classes

FREE parenting classes in multiple languages delivered in our four-county region. 

Children’s Advocacy Center
Parenting Classes (Referral required)
Lee, Hendry, Glades: (239) 939-2808 
Collier: (239) 263-8383 ext. 235 

Community Pregnancy Clinics
Childbirth and Parenting Classes 
Naples: (239) 262-6381 
Fort Myers: (239) 689-1543 

Florida Department of Health – Collier County
Spanish Childbirth Classes: (239) 252-6068 
Creole Parenting Classes: (239) 252-8217 

Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida
Parenting Courses – Lee and Hendry counties 
(239) 343-6468 

Hanley Foundation
Parenting Courses (English and Spanish) 
(561) 268-2355 

Pregnancy Resource Center
Childbirth and Parenting Classes 
Naples: (239) 280-5523 

Verity Pregnancy Resource Center
Childbirth and Parenting Classes
Fort Myers: (239) 433-1929 

Florida Department of Children and Families’ Positive Parenting Guide 

Safe Sleep

Babies should be placed alone, on their back, on a firm sleep surface in a crib. Learn more about ways to keep your baby safely asleep. 

Water Safety

Water safety for babies and children is critical, especially in Florida where we have pools, the ocean, bathtubs, and many other bodies of water. It’s important to know how you can protect your family from drowning.  

The Swim Lesson Voucher Program (Senate Bill 544) was recently approved. The effective date of the program is  July 1, 2024. More information will be posted as available on this website.

WIC – Nutrition Program

WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) provides eligible participants with an EBT card for supplemental foods, nutrition assessment, nutrition counseling and education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and other social services. WIC is FREE and eligibility is based on a financial and nutritional screening.

Find Out If You're Eligible

Collier County
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3339 Tamiami Trail East Bldg. H
Naples, FL 34112
Phone: (239) 252-8208

419 North First St.
Immokalee, FL 34142
Phone: (239) 252-7310

Bonita Springs
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
28420 Bonita Crossings Blvd. Bldg. A
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Phone: (239) 344-2000

Fort Myers
7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3920 Michigan Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33971
Phone: (239) 344-2000

Lehigh
7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
5624 8th Street West, Suite 106
Fort Myers, FL 33971
Phone: (239) 344-2000

North Fort Myers
7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
83 Pondella Road
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Phone: (239) 344-2000

Hendry/Glades
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1140 Pratt Boulevard
LaBelle, FL 33935
Phone: (863) 674-4041

Moore Haven
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1021 Health Park Circle
Moore Haven, FL 33471
Phone: (863) 946-0707

Clewiston
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1100 Olympia Street
Clewiston, FL 33440
Phone: (863) 983-1494

Need more help?

Connect with a care coordinator today to get individualized support.