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Welcome to Family Resources!
Our mission is to prevent
and treat child abuse
by strengthening families and neighborhoods. 
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how to soothe your crying infact (and yourself!), go to Hush Little Baby Drawings from the 2nd Grade. 
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Are you worried about hurting your child? Do you sometimes regret what you say to your kids? Do you have questions you're afraid to ask? Being a parent or caregiver
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at Family Resources for help. 412-641-4546 or email at |
| What is the Parenting WARMLINE at Family Resources? | ||||
| A confidential telephone
service with someone who understands what you're going through.
That's what the Parenting WARMLINE at Family Resources is all about. It's a voice on the other end of the line who knows what you're going through. It's a trained person--another parent or child care giver--who will listen and help you with simple questions or complex situations. There's no question too small. No problem too big. |
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| Who calls the Parenting WARMLINE at Family Resources? | ||||
| Parents * Relatives
* Caregivers * Professionals
Kids can make you feel:
But, at other times, they can make you feel:
There's nobody in the world who has all of the answers all of the time--and who never needs someone to talk to. Why try to go it alone when there's someone waiting to listen...and help? (Back to top) |
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| What concerns and problems do people call about? | ||||
Parents,
relatives, and caregivers call the Parenting WARMLINE at Family Resources
for any childrearing concern or parenting problem. Most calls are about:
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| When can I call the Parenting WARMLINE at Family Resources? | ||||
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When you feel you can't talk to even your best friend, the
Parenting WARMLINE at Family Resources is there. Hours: The Parenting WARMLINE at Family Resources is available 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Because we know that some situations can't wait, there is a 24-hour answering service that will put someone in touch with you if you need to talk to someone right away. Take the time to write this number down in the front of your telephone book so you won't be searching for it when you really need some help: 412-641-4546 or 1-877-WARMLYN It's a telephone number you might want to put right next to your doctor's...or your best friend's. After 5 p.m. and on weekends, our phones are picked up by an answering service. Please allow for this. Someone will return your call promptly.
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Call the Parenting WARMLINE at Family Resources whenever you have a question or problem. Don't wait "until the next time." When you feel frustrated, upset or just don't know what to feel, someone at the Parenting WARMLINE at Family Resources will listen and help. Spread the news - share the Parenting WARMLINE at Family Resources with another parent. Share the Parenting WARMLINE at Family Resources with someone you care about. It's a number every parent should have and use.Help the Parenting WARMLINE at Family Resources. Consider volunteering or make a contribution. Please call 412-641-4546 to request a volunteer information packet. You may make a tax-deductible donation to: The Parenting WARMLINE The Parenting WARMLINE at Family Resources is a free telephone counseling service that provides non-medical information and support to parents. With the Parenting WARMLINE at Family Resources just a telephone call away, you're never alone. Family Resources is a United Way of Allegheny County member agency. The designation code for donor-directed gifts is 631. |
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