STHS Parenting Center

Summer is officially here! School is out, the heat is here and our June calendar of events is ready to share.

We start the month with our own Parenting Center Educator, Kayli Coleman presenting a Parenting Class on Nurturing Self Motivated children both in-person at the St. Tammany Hospital and virtually, to register, please go to our website - www.sttammany.health.

Our monthly Birthday Party will take place on Wednesday, June 3rd which is open to all of our members to help us celebrate all of our June birthdays with chicken nuggets donated by the Hwy 21 Chick fil a restaurant and cupcakes.

We have our regular interactive Littler Learner classes available 3 weeks out of each month M-W at 10am for all ages 0-4yrs followed by our Craft and Bond crafting time. The children love to sing along, play with bubbles and then get crafty!

This month we are headed blue berry picking on Thursday, June 11th to Ridemore Ranch and we have a special guest speaker who will talk about Pregnancy, Post Partum and Good Mental Health on Thursday, June 25th.

We have added an extra Safesitter class with those who might have or know of youth who are 5th graders and older who would like to learn the skills of how to babysit, know the skills of CPR and choking, how to discuss money and so much more. This class has been added on Monday, June 8th and is open for registration on our website - www.sttammany.health.

We are also hosting our ever popular Pet CPR class on Friday, June 12 to learn what to do if your pet chokes or needs CPR. This class will take place at the St. Tammany Hospital and is free. Please register on our website - www.sttammany.health.

For any information, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 85-898-4435.

We love to share wonderful moments, and we are proud to share that our Parenting Center Tapestry that was hand painted by Kara Lutz (former Parenting Center member mom) has been framed and is on full display as you enter the front door of the Parenting Center. Kara currently also has several pieces on display at the main hospital that are also for sale. Congratulations Kara!!

Today we say goodbye to one of our favorite Parenting Center staff members-Marla Rabalais. Marla is retiring after working for the St. Tammany Parenting Center as a health educator for the last 5 years. Marla has touched many lives and we wish her well for her next phase of life and all that it will bring!!

Congratulations to our six Ambassadors for the first quarter of 2026! 🎉

The St. Tammany Health System Ambassador Program recognizes colleagues and volunteers who consistently demonstrate outstanding customer service and embody our mission of compassionate care. ❤️

Please join us in celebrating our honorees:
⭐ Dillan Williams, IT
⭐ Jodi Tolliver, STHS Parenting Center
⭐ Daley Harrington, Home Health
⭐ Rachel Givens, Adult ICU
⭐ Sunny Johnson, Inpatient Speech Therapy
⭐ Melissa Bourque, Home Health

Thank you all for the dedication, kindness and excellence you bring to our patients, colleagues and community every day!

The Parenting Center is proud to host some upcoming informational classes that would be beneficial to all parents/caregivers of children of all ages and stages. The classes are available to attend in person or virtually and are free to attend. Information about each class and how to register can be found below!

Parenting with Love and Limits Monday, May 18th; 6-8 p.m.
We know that parenting has its challenges. Please join Parenting Center Educator, Kayli Coleman, as she offers positive strategies for guiding your child's behavior with both love and limits. This class may be attended in-person or virtually. Please indicate which format you will participate in during registration. Virtual attendants will receive a virtual link following registration. COST: Free

Nurturing Self-Motivated Children Monday, June 1st; 6-8p.m.
Children who are self-motivated typically have higher dedication, improved learning, better emotional well-being and so much more. Please join Parenting Center Educator Kayli Coleman as she shares techniques parents can use to increase their children's internal motivation with long lasting effects. This class can be attended virtually or in person. Please sign-up online Cost: Free

Both classes will be held at the St. Tammany Hospital for those wanting to attend in person. To register for these free classes, please go to our website - www.sttammany.health and scroll to the bottom where the class tiles are located to select the class/es you want to register for.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 985-898-4435.

STHS Parenting Center’s Jodi Tolliver joined Carter Knight and Jared Bordelon on Lake 94.7 to talk about the Heart Walk happening this weekend in downtown Covington! ❤️

Don’t miss this great conversation—listen here: https://northshoremedia.net/2026/05/06/habitat-for-humanity-st-tammany-west-the-heart-walk-attorney-pete-burkhalter/