Parenting Support at Children’s Hospital New Orleans

The Parenting Center

Helping Parents Grow — From Birth Through Adolescence

The Parenting Center at Manning Family Children's helps parents and grandparents with the ordinary challenges of raising children.

The Parenting Center serves as a:

Resource center where parents can learn about child development and parenting skills
Support center where parents can discuss concerns with other parents and staff
Referral center where parents can receive direction to community resources, and
PLACE to PLAY!

Newsletter: Celebrating 45 Years

Spring Class Schedule

Class Sign-Up

Playroom Membership

Call 504.896.9591, email chparenting@LCMChealth.org, or register online for classes.

Snuggles & Struggles

Drop in and join our hybrid new parent support group every Tuesday at 10:30 am.

Let's Make Music!

Music classes are weekly on Monday and Friday mornings from 9:30–10 am. Open to the public, no reservation or playroom membership needed to participate.

The Playroom

Our playroom membership is for parents and grandparents with young children (0–3 years). One month of membership is $10.

Drop-ins welcome for morning and afternoon play! Reservations required for Art on Wednesdays. Open Monday–Friday, mornings (9 am–noon) and afternoons (1–4 pm).

Give the Gift of Membership

Are you looking for the perfect gift for a baby shower? Give the gift of community, learning, and fun with membership to The Parenting Center playroom. Memberships are available for any budget or length of time. To learn more and purchase this gift, call us at 504.896.9591 or email chparenting@LCMChealth.org.

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