Childbirth Connection Foundation strives to meet the needs of developmentally disabled parents and their children who are underserved by state and local agencies. This grassroots organization aims to strengthen families by providing prenatal and childbirth support and education, as well as promoting integration into the community, and offer children relief from stressful home lives.


Childbirth Connection Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organization.

Mentor Spotlight – Janet

September 28, 2009

Janet has been a mentor with Childbirth Connection Foundation since November of 2008.  This is Janet’s first time mentoring, and although she has no children of her own she loves spending time with kids.  Since November, she has been meeting monthly with Laura, a sweet, soft-spoken 11 year old.    Janet has taken Laura on outings [...]

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Family Spotlight – Dina, Daniel & Brandon

September 23, 2009

Dina has been involved with The Childbirth Connection for the past 3 years. She is the proud mother of adorable and active 2 ½ year old named Brandon. She lives with her son along with her wonderful husband of seven years, Daniel.
Over the past three years, Dina has grown into a strong self-confident mother. Dina [...]

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Volunteer Spotlight

August 1, 2009

Richard has been our Santa for the last 8 years at our annual Holiday party where we give out presents to all of the clients and their children. He has now volunteered to be our 1st mentor.
“I am a 46 year old divorced father of one 17 year old son. The time I spend helping [...]

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Foundation Partners with Lotus Project Los Angeles

July 10, 2009

Childbirth Connection Foundation has partnered with The Lotus Project Los Angeles, to provide trauma and recovery group counseling to the women we serve who are victims of abuse and violence. The group addresses such issues as domestic violence and sexual assault utilizing educational curricula especially designed for people with developmental disabilities to create survivor art.
The [...]

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