Parent Resources
New Parent Kit
Parents of a newborn or preschooler may pick up a First 5 Parent Kit from the Mariposa County Health Department.
This free Kit, valued at $75, contains a celebrity hosted DVD, Advice for New Parents Booklet, a Parents Guide, What to Do when Your Child is Sick book, Puppy and Friends Children's book, Obesity Prevention Guides, a Poison Control magnet and Healthy teeth begin at birth brochure. Available in English and Spanish.
Family Enrichment Centers
Mariposa Safe Families, in partnership with Mountain Crisis Services is developing a Family Enrichment Center (FEC) for the communities of North Mariposa County. A Family Enrichment Center, also known as a Family Resource Center, is a welcoming place where people can find services and activities that will support and enrich their families.
This FEC will be the first in a network of centers envisioned for Mariposa County. A Task Force of Coulterville and Greeley Hill residents is actively engaged in the FEC development process. In addition, other county agencies and organizations are exploring ways to participate. For more information or to get involved in a Task Force contact Mariposa Safe Families, 966-2211 or msf@sti.net.
Parents as Teachers
The Parents As Teachers home visitation program encourages and equips parents in the most important undertaking of their lives—raising their children. more information
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Prevention Project
Mariposa Safe Families is pleased to offer free training and/or educational materials to educate current or future parents and caregivers about Shaken Baby Syndrome. It’s important to ensure that whoever cares for a baby or young child has the knowledge and skills to cope with inconsolable crying.
Community Link
An information and referral service for Mariposa County provided by Mariposa Safe Families. Community Link is a free, confidential service and has over 150 agencies, organizations and clubs listed. You can find services such as heath resources for children, legal issues, employment resources, recreational and sports activities and much more. The list keeps growing as new services are added weekly.
Whether you use the website (
www.mariposalink.org), telephone the call-in center
(1-209-742-5465 or 1-877-256-5465) or visit our walk-in center (5078 Bullion Street, Suite 1),
you will find up-to-date and detailed information on the services you need.
Community Link connects people to services and opportunities throughout Mariposa County and outlying areas.
Shared Leadership -
Giving Parents a Voice
Who: Parents who want to make positive changes in their family and/or community
What: A committee of Mariposa Safe Families that plans and carries out activities to:
- provide a parent voice in the community to improve services to children and families
- give parents opportunities for leadership and community involvement
- support other parents
When: The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6-7 pm
Where: Head Start classroom
For more information, contact Mariposa Safe Families 209-966-2211, msf@sti.net
Literacy Lending Kit
The Lit Lending Kits train parents raising children ages 0-5 in current research-based language development skills and preliterate skills. more information
MCUSD Science Center
The Mariposa Discovery Science Center, at 4971 8th Street, (next to Head Start below the High School). The center helps children and adults explore science, technology, math and more. For more information, call Barbara Milazzo at 742-0240 to arrange for a visit.