Parenting Center

71338 Highway 21, Covington, LA 70433
985-898-4435

Hours of Operation

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Monday through Friday

Parenting Center

BECAUSE Parenting ISN’T ALWAYS EASY.

Unfortunately, children don’t come with an instruction manual. That’s why the Parenting Center is here.

 

Parenting Center

 

Even for experienced moms and dads, being a parent can be a challenge. That’s why, since 1987, the Parenting Center at St. Tammany Health System has been providing local parents and children the tools they need to grow together as a family.

 

Through an array of programs – from parenting and babysitting classes to playdates and a variety of socialization events such as our Monster Mash fall celebration – the Parenting Center is dedicated to promoting confidence and competence in parents, encourage optimal development for their children, and enhance the well-being of local families as a whole.

 

Whether a parent has specific issues they’re struggling with or they merely want to build on their parenting skills while developing positive self-esteem in their children, the Parenting Center is dedicated to meeting the needs of children and parents of all types.

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Services and programs

    • Cuddle Buddies months(ages 6-15 months)
    • Toddling Time (ages 16-30 months)
    • Play and Learn (ages 2½ to 4 years)
    • Regular play days and field trips
    • Monthly birthday parties
    • Ballet classes (ages 3-5) ages change
    • Baby Chat for Siblings
    • Active Parenting classes
    • Family Breastfeeding Support
    • Car seat inspection and assistance
    • Infant/child CPR classes
    • Certified CPR classes
    • BLS CPR classes
    • Safe Sitter babysitter training
    • Boot Camp for New Dads
    • New Mommy Boot Camp
    • Parent coaching (private and confidential)

Membership is $180 per family per year or $15 per family monthly. Free membership for St. Tammany Health System employees and first time parents for the babies first year. We understand that this may be a burden on some families’ budget; so scholarships are available with funds from our St. Tammany Hospital Foundation. Please do not hesitate to ask. I assure you this is confidential. Please inquire with staff or you can email parentingcenter@stph.org.

Note: The Parenting Center is not a day care or drop-off program; most of our activities are interactive opportunities for parents with their children. It is not affiliated with planned pregnancy organizations, and nor does it scrutinize anyone’s parenting skills. 


What to expect when visiting the St. Tammany Parenting Center

From check-in to snack time, join us for a typical day at the St. Tammany Parenting Center.


We are here.

Whether you’ve got a question to ask or an appointment to keep, getting in touch with us is a cinch. Here’s everything you need to know:

 

St. Tammany Parenting Center

 

71338 Highway 21

Covington, LA 70433

Ph: 985-898-4435

 

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Monday - Friday


 

Autism Accommodations and Support

St. Tammany Health System has created visual supports in the form of “what to expect ” stories and videos to assist autistic individuals/individuals with autism who might find entering the hospital or clinic unsettling and unfamiliar.


Our visual supports, if needed, aim to prepare the autistic individual/individual with autism on what to expect in face-to-face interactions and provide possible choices on what to do when overstimulated while visiting our health care system. Click the link to learn more.

 

 

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Autism accommodations and Support

Meet our team

Lori Cage, LCSW | Executive Director

Lori Cage, LCSW

Executive Director

 

Alexis Dill, PLMFT | Education Coordinator

 

Alexis Dill, PLMFT

Education Coordinator

 

 

Marla Rabalais, RD, LDN | Health Educator

Marla Rabalais, RD, LDN

Health Educator

 

Jodi Tolliver, MA | Education Coordinator

Jodi Tolliver, MA

Specialty: Education Coordinator

 



Classes & Events