Parent Help Line

Parent Help Line can help you keep your kids stay safe, healthy and happy. We offer a free phone line with trained volunteers who will:

• Listen to your concerns,
• Answer parenting questions, and
• Suggest people who can help you.

This help line is for parents, caregivers or professionals helping families. Hours are 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Call 217-544-5808 or
1-888-727-5889

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The links on the left will help you find:

• Parent tip sheets - Find easy-to-read parenting tips in Newborn, Toddler, School-Age,
  Teen, Skill Building, Building Strong Families and Health and Safety. 
  Parent Tip Sheets are in pdf files.  You can:
  

• Read them on-line
• Print them and
• Make copies for others.

• Our free bi-monthly newsletter
  

• Click on Parent Help Line Newsletter to read and print.
• Pick one up at the Carol Jo Vecchie Women and Children's Hospital, and other places within St. John's Hospital.
• Call the phone line at 217-544-5808 or 1-888-727-5889 to receive the newsletter.
• E-mail us at parenthelpline@aol.com and sign up to receive the newsletter by email.
  

• Calendar and Events
• St. John's Hospital Events and
• Community programs and events for families and parents.
  
  
• Other parenting information
  • Internet links
  • The Parent Help Line TV Program and
  • Books.
    
    
• For your kids - fun child activity sheets that teach.
  
  
• Local community referral numbers - for other numbers call the Parent Help Line.