For you
Come to Parenthesis to take a break, to learn through on-site workshops, or to share your parenting experiences with other parents.
Come to Parenthesis to take a break, to learn through on-site workshops, or to share your parenting experiences with other parents.
For your children
Infant, Toddler and Preschool classrooms are available for young children. With their friends, children learn about themselves and the world around them in a developmentally appropriate environment.
Infant, Toddler and Preschool classrooms are available for young children. With their friends, children learn about themselves and the world around them in a developmentally appropriate environment.
For your family
Because families come in so many shapes and sizes, we offer programs tailored to fit your interests and circumstances.
Because families come in so many shapes and sizes, we offer programs tailored to fit your interests and circumstances.
Welcome to Parenthesis Family Center
Who Do We Help?
Parenthesis Family Center (a 501c3 organization) offers just the right resource to meet your family's needs. Whether you are a single parent, a teen parent, new to the community, new to parenthood or just overwhelmed by the demands of your busy family the information or service you might need is just a phone call or email away!
Parenthesis Spotlight
Congratulations to Mark Menna for winning Best In Show for Kitchen Walk 2013. Mark designed this beautiful kitchen for Pat and Lori Madden.
Mark owns Mark Menna Designs, LLC in River Forest, Illinois and has participated in Parenthesis Kitchen Walks for over 20 years.
News and Events
Kitchen Walk was a big success thanks to many, many volunteers. They say "it takes a village" and it does! Thank you to our generous homeowners, House Coordinators, house volunteers, design professionals, sponsors and ad buyers. This fun event helps to keep our doors open so that we can serve families. We are so appreciative!
Thanks to our 2013 Sponsors:
