Parenting can be joyous and rewarding as well as challenging. As parents meet the many demands faced by families today, they often need support to supplement their own knowledge and skills. The South Orange - Maplewood School District has established The Parenting Center to support parents as they help their children grow and develop.


The Parenting Center grew out of community requests expressed in many focus groups and surveys conducted by Schools for Success, a district educational research project funded by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.


The Center's goal is to be a dynamic resource in our community addressing the full range of children's needs and parent's concerns. The Center is founded on the belief that occasionally every parent needs support - often just a conversation with peers and/or professionals - to help with parenting issues and concerns.


We are here to support parents and families in our school district. Participation is voluntary, free and on an "as needed" basis.

For more information, call 973 762-5600, ext. 1850.