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Family Support Partnership
Healthy kids. Healthy families.
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Positive Parenting
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Safe. Private. FREE.
Get tips and ideas to bring out the best in your children with the Positive Parenting Program—or Triple P. Learn the best ways to positively manage the behavior you don’t like and encourage more of the behaviors you do.
Triple P group
Each group is 5 weeks, 2 hours per week. It’s free and open to all families with children ages birth-12.
Triple P online
Choose the strategy that best fits your family and do your course anywhere, anytime, at your own pace.
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Family Resource Centers
Get the help and resources you need at our Family Resource Centers. They help children, families, and communities thrive. We design each resource center with unique services to meet the needs of the community around it. In September, we referred families to more than 82,000 community resources. We also offered dozens of classes, support, community events, and meetings.
Need help with food?
Get application help or information at every Pierce County Family Resource Center. Learn more—English Spanish.
Did you know?
Every Pierce County Family Resource Center is a diaper bank! Learn more—English Spanish Ukrainian.
 Connect with a trained crisis counselor if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health, substance use or suicidal crisis. Dial 988 to call or text or chat the 988 Lifeline. It’s confidential, free and available 24/7/365.
Family Support Partnership
Family Support Partnership promotes safe, stable, nurturing relationships, and environments for all children. Learn about our programs and resources at tpchd.org/fsp. Contact us at fspartnership@tpchd.org or (253) 649-1011.
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You know how important it is to build strong, positive connections with your child—but finding the time for those special bonding moments can be challenging at times. The good news? You don’t need the perfect experience—small, genuine interactions help your bond grow stronger every day. Here are a few ideas for encouraging meaningful connections with your child:
- When your child shares something with you, pause what you’re doing and listen.
- Play together—whether it’s drawing, kicking a ball, or simply making bath time fun.
- Be warm and calm to support your child's feelings instead of rushing to fix things.
- Set clear boundaries in a kind and respectful way so they understand and feel safe.
- Try to keep simple family routines that provide structure and opportunities for connection.
Learn more about positive connections to help your child learn, grow, and thrive (Español).
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Stay safe during wind, storms and power outages
 Any long-term Pacific Northwesterner knows fall and winter typically bring a few power outages. Are you prepared for storms? Make sure you prepare an emergency kit and get your carbon monoxide detectors ready with batteries. During a storm:
- Stay warm! Layer up with clothes and blankets.
- Do NOT use gas stoves or ovens to heat your house.
- Keep your fridge doors closed. If a power outage lasts more than a few hours, throw out any meat, seafood, dairy, or other food that spoils that didn’t stay cool.
Learn more about power outage safety and emergency preparedness at tpchd.org/emergency.
Center spotlight
Building connections in the White River community
Thanks to a partnership with ANSWERS Counseling, White River Family Resource Center (WRFRC) thrives on community and connections. Each week, WRFRC hosts multiple outreach services:
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Thursdays, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.—Benefit eligibility reviews for Basic Food, Medicaid, and other programs for White River, Carbonado, Wilkeson, and Fairfax families.
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Thursdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.—Interpretation and resources for Ukrainian and Russian families.
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Third Wednesday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.—Application help for energy assistance, aging and disabilities services, and other Pierce County programs.
A White River Hometowns Fund grant helped launch Plateau Parents, an intergenerational group that connects people across generations. The pilot program connects seniors, parents, and children (ages 0–5) through monthly activities, field trips, and crafts—building friendships and reducing isolation. The Hometowns Fund grant also helps connect families with essential items not covered by DSHS, like car seats, cleaning supplies, and gas cards.
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 Other recent collaborations included school supply drives with Buckley Eagles, lead testing, and a PB&J drive with Rainier Fresh Country Store for the Buckley Kiwanis Food Bank.
Upcoming events:
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Oct. 29—Vaccine/flu shot clinic with RX Press Pharmacy:
- Buckley Senior Center, 10 a.m.–noon
- WRFRC, 1–3 p.m.
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Dec. 31, 11 a.m.—“Noon Year’s Eve” celebration at Marion Grange.
Want to learn more or connect with programs and services? Contact Leah Haugen at (360) 829-5883 or leah@answerscounseling.org, or drop in anytime Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Thank you, Parks Tacoma!
Parks Tacoma helps build a healthy, connected community through its 2,900 acres of parks and programs. Families can explore trails, gardens, zoos, a golf course, and a beautiful Victorian-style conservatory, or join activities at local community centers.
Thank you to the dedicated Parks Tacoma staff who listen and engage with residents through meetings, surveys, outreach, and facility tours. In October, Spanish-speaking parents from Eastside Family Resource Center toured the Eastside Community Center, thanks to Delia Flores, Community Outreach and Engagement Supervisor and UW Celebrando Comunidad award recipient. Each parent was encouraged and said they plan to return with their families.
When was your last Parks Tacoma visit? Find a place or event near you!
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