EDUCATION - PARENTING EDUCATION   ARC BROWARD                                                                           954-746-9400 10250 NW 53rd St. (Sunrise) Provides education and training for parents of children with autism.  Provides in home parenting with training and support necessary to address the special needs of the child in the natural home environment.   PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT)                                                    954-746-9400 x4162 Serves children with special needs and their families through personal home visits. This free program is a parent education and support system.   BROWARD CHILDREN’S CENTER Coastal Kids Respite Care                                                                         954-783-1267 605 NE 12th Ave. (Pompano Beach) Offers classes to understand a child’s medical, developmental, and behavioral issues.   CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA                                   954-453-6400 Provides at-risk families with 8-12 weeks of family centered, in-home parent training to help prevent abuse and neglect. Healthy Families Program In-home, long-term support to pregnant women or new parents with a focus on parenting skills, child development and child health.   FAMILY CENTRAL, INC. - Nurturing Program                             954-724-3842          Provides a 48 session home-based  parent education program  for families with children ages 0-4, and a 15 week group, based program for parents of children  ages 5-11 old.   GRANDPARENTS’ WORKSHOPS Esther Grossman Women’s Health Center                                              954-987-2020 x4484 4320 Sheridan St. (Hollywood) Memorial Hospital West                                                                          954-433-7110 703 N. Flamingo Rd. (Pembroke Pines)   HEALTHY FAMILIES OF FLORIDA                                                             954-561-9681 915 Middle River Drive, Suite 120 (Fort Lauderdale) Provides voluntary community-based home visitation services focused on promoting the positive parenting skills needed to create a stable home environment.   HEALTHY START – Parent Education                                         954-563-7583 915 Middle River Dr., Suite 111 (Fort Lauderdale) Free, in-home services for pregnant women and infants including:  parenting; childbirth; breastfeeding and nutritional support and education; supportive counseling; referrals to additional resources.   HIPPY Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters              954-724-3889 A home-based school readiness and parent involvement program that teaches parents to be the primary educators of their children. Foster parent involvement in school and community life to maximize the chances of successful early school experiences.   MEDI-NURSE BEHAVIORAL SOLUTIONS, INC. In-Home and Outpatient Therapy Services                                             954-484-0051 2800 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 206 (Fort Lauderdale) Provides intensive onsite therapy for children and families.  Provides behavioral techniques to decrease behavioral problems at home and school.                                MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF BROWARD COUNTY PEPS-Parent Education/Parent Support                                                 954-746-2055 7153 W. Oakland Park Blvd. (Lauderhill) Provides an extensive 36 weeks of parenting classes for parents that are court ordered and/ or self referred. Special needs parenting services are available for families with unique circumstances. A 90 minute workshop is available for parents that are involved in divorce or change of custody or support.   NAMI - Family-to-Family Education Program                           1-800-950-6264 Free 12-week course for family and friends of individuals with serious mental illness.   NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY                                           954-262-5755 Training in Parenting Skills (TIPS) 3301 College Ave. (Fort Lauderdale) A 15 hour -5 week class teaching parents communication and discipline skills.   PARENT TO PARENT OF BROWARD COUNTY                                        954-765-6722 100 S. Andrews Ave. (Fort Lauderdale) Provides educational workshops and individual assistance for parents of children with disabilities. ®