SF Bay Area Preschool Parenting Resources

We’ve all been in a situation where we are looking for answers about raising our preschooler. Fortunately there are lots of local organizations and resources to help. PreschoolRock.com San Francisco has found these organizations and resources and put them together in one convenient place. Please contact me with any comments, questions, or suggestions. If you would like your organization to be listed here, please contact me with a brief description of your services and how they benefit preschoolers and their caretakers.

Featured SF Bay Area Preschool Parenting Resources

MOMS Club International
This organization has been offering support and services since 1983. Contrary to popular belief, this resource is not just for fulltime stay-at-home moms. They welcome moms who work outside the home part-time or have a home-based business too. MOMS Club International has over 2000 chapters with over 100,000 members. Preschoolers and their moms enjoy the friendships and activities offered through their local MOMS Club.

Bananas
Serving families and caregivers since 1973, Bananas is the Resource and Referral Agency for Northern Alameda County. They provide counseling, resources, referrals for child care, and offer education (in mutiple languages) on a variety of topics.

Featured Preschool Product

Did I Tell You I Love You Today? by Deloris and Roslyn M. Jordan
This Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award 2005 winner tells preschoolers a reassuring message about a mother's love. This book chronicles how a mother shows her love throughout an entire day. Written by the mother and sister of basketball star Michael Jordan, this book is useful for adults as well, reminding them to say, "I love you" to the ones they love. 

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