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Local Parenting Events and Resources

Local Parenting Support in Hampton Roads

Parenting is amazing. But let’s be honest, it’s also hard. Some days it feels like you’re juggling everything at once, and it’s easy to forget that you’re not supposed to do it all alone.

That’s why we love sharing local ways for parents to connect, learn, and feel supported.

Across Hampton Roads, there are classes, workshops, meetups, and support groups designed to help you learn new skills and strategies, help you recharge, normalize the struggle, and find guidance when you need it most.

From Norfolk to Virginia Beach, Chesapeake to Newport News, these events are about supporting local parents, and are a reminder that we all need and deserve a safe space to breathe, learn, and feel understood.

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FEATURED PARENTING RESOURCES


Featured Upcoming Events for Parents

 

Upcoming Events for Parents in Hampton Roads

12 Sep
Sentara Health Plans and the Virginia Beach Public Library Community Baby Shower- New Dad 101 at MEO Central Library (Virginia Beach)
12 Sep
Sentara Health Plans and the Virginia Beach Public Library Community Baby Shower- Spanish Speaking at MEO Central Library (Virginia Beach)
15 Sep
Sentara Careplex Postpartum Support Group (Hampton)
15 Sep
Prenatal Yoga at Sky’s the Limit Yoga (Norfolk)
16 Sep
Navigating Child Care in Hampton Roads: A Parent’s Guide to Quality and Support (Online)
16 Sep
Circle of Parents at Mallory HRCAP Head Start Center (Hampton)
19 Sep
Free CPR/Stop-The-Bleed Class (Virginia Beach)
22 Sep
Military: Tutor.com Webinar for Parents (Online)
23 Sep
ADHD Parent Toolkit Workshop (Norfolk)
23 Sep
Virtual Event: Children and Stress (Online)
24 Sep
UPSTANDERS Film and Discussion: Building Resilience and Empathy to Stand Against Cyber-bullying (Online)
26 Sep
Preparing for Baby & Me Workshop (Chesapeake)
30 Sep
Virtual Event: Building Bridges Through Family Change: Supporting Children Across Homes and Caregiving Environments (Online)
05 Oct
PEATC Family Support Drop-In at South Norfolk Memorial Library (Chesapeake)
06 Oct
Sentara Careplex Postpartum Support Group (Hampton)
10 Oct
Preparing for Baby & Me Workshop (Chesapeake)
14 Oct
Positive Discipline (Ages 5-12) (Online)
17 Oct
Free CPR/Stop-The-Bleed Class (Virginia Beach)
20 Oct
Sentara Careplex Postpartum Support Group (Hampton)
21 Oct
Virtual Event: Helping Children Heal Through Family Change: Supporting Grief, Growth, and Emotional Well-Being (Online)
02 Nov
PEATC Family Support Drop-In at South Norfolk Memorial Library (Chesapeake)
04 Nov
Virtual Event: Helping Young Children Age 2-6 Manage Emotion (online)
10 Nov
Managing Holiday Stress and Preventing Burnout (Online)
09 Dec
Gratitude, Connection, and Mental Wellness (Online)
14 Dec
Self-Compassion for Burned Out Parents and Providers (Online)
Written by Charlotte Moore

Owner & Founder of MyActiveChild.com | People & Programs Connector | Mom & MilSpouse

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