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Support Programs

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About Our Support Programs

Connecting for Kids offers different support programs, designed to meet your needs. These include:

  • Share & Support Programs, where families come together to support each other.
  • Special Topic Share & Support Programs, developed for families with specific concerns like supporting an LGBTQ+ child or children with complex needs.
  • Ask Us! 1:1, where families can meet 1:1 with a Family Resource Specialist to learn about resources to help their child.
Support programs are for families of children ages 0-12 years. Childcare is available for in-person programs, but children must register using a separate childcare registration. Translation is also available.

Share & Support Programs

Join our interactive support group and meet other families facing similar struggles.

Share & Support: Special Topic

Like our traditional Share & Support programs, families facing similar concerns can support one another and learn new ways to help their child. These programs are created with specific topics in mind, including parenting children with complex needs and supporting children who identify as gender expansive or LGBTQ+.

Ask Us! 1:1

These 30-minute time slots are designed to help you get information on a wide range of concerns from learning disabilities and school struggles to mental health and specific diagnoses. Time slots are available by phone, Zoom or Facebook Messenger to meet your needs.

Upcoming Programs

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  • Ask Us 1:1

    • 01 Aug 2022
    • 31 Aug 2022
    • Virtual
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    *If none of the times available fit your schedule or the sessions are full, email us at info@connectingforkids.org to request a time that works for you!

    Do you need help navigating resources for your child? Would you like to meet one-on-one with a CFK staff member? Register for a 30-minute time slot during our monthly Ask Us 1:1 and get information on a wide range of concerns from learning disabilities and school struggles to mental health and specific diagnoses. Time slots are available by phone, Zoom or Facebook Messenger to meet your needs. To view available dates/times, visit connectingforkids.org/support.

    Register and you will be emailed information about how to join the Ask Us 1:1 session. This program is supported by a grant from Community West Foundation.

    Due to grant funding, this program is open to residents of the Greater Cleveland area.


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  • Ask Us 1:1 September Theme: Back-to-School Concerns

    • 01 Sep 2022
    • 30 Sep 2022
    • Virtual
    Register

    Do you need help navigating resources for your child? Would you like to meet one-on-one with a CFK staff member? Register for a 30-minute time slot during our monthly Ask Us 1:1 and get information on a wide range of concerns from learning disabilities and school struggles to mental health and specific diagnoses. Time slots are available by phone, Zoom or Facebook Messenger to meet your needs. To view available dates/times, visit connectingforkids.org/support.

    Register and you will be emailed information about how to join the Ask Us 1:1 session. 

    In September, we will be putting a special emphasis on your back-to-school concerns.

    *If none of the times available fit your schedule, email us at info@connectingforkids.org to request a different time!

    Due to grant funding, this program is open to residents of the Greater Cleveland area.


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  • Childcare Registration- Speaker Series: Easing Anxiety in Social Situations - Lakewood

    • 20 Sep 2022
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Lakewood Public Library, Main Library 15425 Detroit Ave.
    • 12
    Register

    This registration is for CHILDCARE ONLY. Childcare (provided by CFK) is free and available on a first come, first served basis. We are able to accommodate children with disabilities and complex needs.

    Each child must be registered separately. Space is limited. 

    For information on social distancing and masking policies, please refer to connectingforkids.org/HealthSafety.

    To register for the corresponding Adult Program for this childcare session, click here. 



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  • Share & Support: Parent Match Connect - Westlake

    • 27 Sep 2022
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Westlake Porter Public Library 27333 Center Ridge Rd.
    • 45
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    Would you like to meet other parents who have similar experiences to your own but are further along on the path? Would it be nice to have someone to share your joys and frustrations? Do you just need someone who “gets it” and can listen? If so, attend Parent Match Connect where you’ll meet our Parent Match Volunteers who will introduce themselves and their stories. Afterward, we'll break into small groups to give you the opportunity to connect with the volunteers as well as other families.

    This is a psychoeducational peer support group. For information on social distancing and masking policies, please refer to our Health & Safety page. This program is for adults only and will not be recorded.

    Presented in partnership with Westlake Porter Public Library and the Rotary Club of Westlake-Bay Village.

    Childcare is available for this event, but registration is required.

    Click here to register for childcare. 

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  • Childcare Registration- Share & Support: Parent Match Connect- Westlake

    • 27 Sep 2022
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Westlake Porter Public Library 27333 Center Ridge Rd.
    • 12
    Register

    This registration is for CHILDCARE ONLY. Childcare (provided by CFK) is free and available on a first come, first served basis. We are able to accommodate children with disabilities and complex needs.

    Each child must be registered separately. Space is limited. 

    For information on social distancing and masking policies, please refer to connectingforkids.org/HealthSafety.

    To register for the corresponding Adult Program for this childcare session, click here. 



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  • Share & Support: LGBTQ+ Caregiver Connect- Virtual

    • 29 Sep 2022
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Virtual
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    Are you the caregiver of a child who is gender questioning, expansive or LGBTQ+? Then join our interactive caregiver support group to meet and connect with other families. Kristen Pepera, MEd, LPCC-S, and Lisa Pepera, MEd, LPCC-S, of Colors+, will lead a discussion where families can learn, connect and find resources to better support and affirm their child.

    This is a psychoeducational peer support group. Register and you will be emailed information about how to join the program via Zoom. This program is for adults only and will not be recorded. Due to grant funding, this program is open to residents of the Greater Cleveland area.



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  • Share & Support: The Explosive Child Book Club - Westlake

    • 01 Oct 2022
    • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Westlake Porter Public Library 27333 Center Ridge Rd.
    • 45
    Register

    Dr. Ross W. Greene’s ground-breaking book, "The Explosive Child," has become a model for helping families to overcome their child's challenging behavior. Join Karla Fitch, MTSC, of Connecting for Kids, for this six-week, peer-led book club that begins with an in-person session and then meets virtually to explore the book together. Each week, we'll discuss different sections of the book and support each other as we learn to use collaborative and proactive problem-solving with our children. Families who commit to participating in this book club can check out a copy of the book from Westlake Porter Public Library at the first session.

    This is a psychoeducational peer support group. For information on social distancing and masking policies, please refer to our Health & Safety page. This program is for adults only and will not be recorded.

    Presented in partnership with Westlake Porter Public Library and the Rotary Club of Westlake-Bay Village.

    Childcare is available for this event, but registration is required.

    Click here to register for childcare. 

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  • Childcare Registration- Share & Support: The Explosive Child Book Club- Westlake

    • 01 Oct 2022
    • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Westlake Porter Public Library 27333 Center Ridge Rd.
    • 12
    Register

    This registration is for CHILDCARE ONLY. Childcare (provided by CFK) is free and available on a first come, first served basis. We are able to accommodate children with disabilities and complex needs.

    Each child must be registered separately. Space is limited. 

    For information on social distancing and masking policies, please refer to connectingforkids.org/HealthSafety.

    To register for the corresponding Adult Program for this childcare session, click here. 



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  • Share & Support: Mom Guilt - Middleburg Heights

    • 11 Oct 2022
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Middleburg Heights Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library, 16699 Bagley Rd.
    • 45
    Register

    Do you compare yourself to other moms or feel like you are not doing enough for your child? Do you second-guess decisions you’ve made for your child? Often the need to do everything “right” is especially strong for those who have a child with developmental concerns. Join Rebekah Bryson, LISW, of Purposeful Growth & Wellness, as she provides tips for building confidence in your value as a parent. This program is not only for moms but for all caregivers.

    This is a psychoeducational peer support group. For information on social distancing and masking policies, please refer to our Health & Safety page. This program is for adults only and will not be recorded.

    This program is presented in partnership with Cuyahoga County Public Library.

    Childcare is available for this event, but registration is required.

    Click here to register for childcare. 

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  • Childcare Registration- Share & Support: Mom Guilt - Middleburg Heights

    • 11 Oct 2022
    • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Middleburg Heights Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library, 16699 Bagley Rd.
    • 12
    Register

    This registration is for CHILDCARE ONLY. Childcare (provided by CFK) is free and available on a first come, first served basis. We are able to accommodate children with disabilities and complex needs.

    Each child must be registered separately. Space is limited. 

    For information on social distancing and masking policies, please refer to connectingforkids.org/HealthSafety.

    To register for the corresponding Adult Program for this childcare session, click here. 



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