Parents Helping Parents – Community in South Carolina
Tips & Advice for Parents in South Carolina
Welcome to the SC Parents Community. Real life parenting advice for South Carolina parents, from South Carolina parents. Ask a question, share advice, learn from and grow with other parents around the state.
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We believe you deserve to be acknowledged and celebrated on your parenting journey. Check out our video library of parents encouraging other parents just like you.
Join The Conversation
Join the conversation today! Have a burning parenting question you want our team to help answer or a tip or piece of advice you’d like to share with your fellow parents? Want to share your parenting journey with the SC Parents community? This is the place!
Ask a Question
We field tons of questions from parents just like you. Drop your question here and our staff will try to help you find an answer.
Drop Some Advice
Have a great parenting hack? Learned some lessons the hard way? Share that knowledge or advice with other parents. It takes a village after all.
Share Your Story
Parenting is hard and rewarding! We love hearing from “real life” parents out in the trenches. If you have a story to share, here’s where you can do that.
Advice From The SC Parents Community
Meet South Carolina’s State Child Advocate: A Conversation with Margaret Bodman
For many parents, child welfare systems can feel distant and complicated. South Carolina’s Department of Children’s Advocacy was created to help bridge that gap, serving as an independent voice to ensure children are safe, heard and receiving appropriate services....
Why Children Seem to Have Constant Colds During Winter — and What Parents can Do
As winter arrives, many parents notice their children seem to have one cold after another. Sneezing and coughing linger, illnesses circulate among siblings, and parents...
5 Tips for Making Meaningful Holiday Traditions with Your Family
Members of the S. C. Parent Advisory Council, organized by Children's Trust of South Carolina, meet regularly and share their collective wisdom on a wide range of...
What Do Kids Need Most During the Holiday Season? 6 Things to Consider
The holidays at the end of the year – Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, among others – are very exciting for children. School will be out for an extended period,...
Become a Contributor
If you are interested in becoming one of our volunteer parent contributors, please apply here! We are looking for parents who are willing to answer questions and share what they have learned and how they have grown through their parenting journeys. We welcome all those who share our values, have something to say and want to build community for parents.
Parent Partnership in South Carolina
We build better systems and support for parents when parents are part of decision making. Parent input is critical to ensuring we are meeting the needs of families across our state. Be a part of South Carolina’s parent partnership program.