Family Support Services

Parenting Resource Center: Programs & Support for Families

The Parenting Resource Center offers a welcoming, judgment-free place where parents, caregivers, and relatives can find practical guidance, emotional support, and a strong sense of community. Our classes and groups provide research-based strategies that help children thrive from infancy through the school-age years.

For parents of infants and toddlers, we offer early childhood education on key developmental insights, toddler behavior, communication skills, potty training, and encouraging independent play. These sessions give caregivers simple, everyday tools that reduce power struggles, support emotional growth, and strengthen early learning.

Our Parenting Toddlers/Preschoolers program includes sessions focused on managing big emotions, setting loving limits, creating healthy screen-time routines, and building confidence, establishing bedtime habits that work. Each class begins with parent-child interactive time before parents move into the education portion.

Our Raising Resilient Kids series helps parents with children ages 5–10,  support social-emotional skills, navigate digital media, use positive discipline, stopping the bully and things that will foster confidence and resilience. Parents and children start together with games and activities before transitioning into learning.

PARENT SUPPORT

We also offer specialized support groups to meet unique caregiving needs. Our ADHD Support Group provides understanding and shared guidance for families of childrenwith ADHD The Grandparents Support Group offers connection and resources for grandparents raising their grandchildren. Our Foster Parent Support Group creates space for foster parents to learn, share experiences, and gain tools for the challenges and rewards of fostering.

Across all programs, the Parenting Resource Center is dedicated to helping families feel supported, empowered, and connected—because no one has to navigate parenting alone.

PARENTS FOREVER

Children are affected for years to come by decisions that divorcing parents make during the initial phase of divorce. The Parents Forever divorce education sessions are intended to provide divorcing couples or those contemplating divorce with the information they need to make decisions that will minimize the stress of this transition for the entire family.

The program has been a vital resource since its inception in 1994 and is recognized by the Minnesota Supreme Court. It focuses on child well-being and effective co-parenting strategies.

Contact information:
Family Services Coordinator: 
familyservices@prc-austinmn.org
Office: 507-437-8330       Cell: 507-438-1270

Basic Needs Pantry- We have personal care items available for clients/families who are in need. All the items we have in stock are donation based.

Diaper Program- A bundle of 10-15 diapers (depending on size) will be given to families along with 1 pack of wipes per household. We have sizes newborn to 6 available. An ID is required, and we also ask for a short form to be filled out. Families can use this service once a month anytime during business hours.

Clothes Closet- We have kid’s clothing with sizes ranging from 3t to 14/16. Families can use this service twice a year, one time in the summer/spring and again during the fall/winter. Appointments are required. 507-437-8330