MOTHERHOOD

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FAMILY LIFE

MOTHERHOOD

and

FAMILY LIFE

WHAT WE OFFER AT GUIDING STAR CEDAR VALLEY

At Guiding Star Cedar Valley, we know family is important. We have a number of different family life services and resources available:

  • FREE Child Watch – If you have an appointment at GSCV, we have our Child Watch available Monday-Friday from 1pm-3pm.
  • Material Resources – GSCV partners with Alternatives Pregnancy Center if you are in need of things such as baby items, personal care items or others. Visit their website for more info: Alternatives Pregnancy Center
  • Family Educational Opportunities – Please check out our events page for a list of our upcoming classes. Guiding Star Events Page

The Guiding Star Project believes motherhood is a valuable asset to society and honors the daily work and learning of women, men, and children through enriching family support services and support.

Drop-In Child Watch

Each of our centers provides onsite drop-in child watch for mothers and families receiving services provided at our Guiding Star Centers. This service provides a safe and nurturing place for children to play while their parents visit the center to recharge and re-engage their sacred task of parenting.

Material Assistance + Resources

All of our Guiding Star Centers offer material assistance and resources to support mothers and their families with their daily needs such as:

  • Maternity Clothing
  • Clothing and Shoes
  • Outerwear (jackets, hat, gloves, etc)
  • Baby Equipment (bathtubs, baby seats, strollers)
  • Infant Formula and Baby Food
  • Infant toys, pacifiers, and teethers
  • Diapers and Wipes
  • Breastfeeding Supplies
  • And more!

*This is a generic list—each center provides different items based on the needs of their local community

Classes + Support Groups

All of our Guiding Star Centers are required to provide educational classes and support groups for mothers and their families in their local community. Here is a list of some possible classes and support groups offered:

  • Car Seat Safety Training
  • Cloth Diapering Training
  • Baby Wearing Classes
  • Money Management
  • Nutritional Classes
  • Marriage Enrichment
  • Parenting 101
  • Fatherhood Classes
  • Intro to Womanhood
  • Intro to Manhood
  • Navigating Perimenopause + Menopause
  • And more!

*This is a generic list—each center provides different classes and support groups based on the needs of their local community