Parents Helping Parents

Parenting can feel especially heavy when you’re doing it on your own.

Making every decision, carrying the responsibility, holding it together—day after day.

If you’ve been feeling the weight of that lately, it makes sense.

You don’t have to be the only one holding it.

The Parent Stress Line is here to listen—without judgment, without pressure.

📞 Call anytime: 1-800-632-8188

This Father's Day, honor someone who made a difference in your life.

A gift made in honor of a father or father figure helps us provide support, connection, and hope to families through our support groups, Parent Stress Line, and community partnerships.

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Sometimes the hardest moments come at night—when everything finally slows down and the thoughts catch up.

If you’ve been lying awake, carrying it all, you’re not alone in that.

The Parent Stress Line is available 24/7—because parenting stress doesn’t keep business hours.

📞 Call anytime: 1-800-632-8188

With Father's Day approaching, we're taking time to celebrate the fathers and father figures in our community.

Fathers need support, too. That's why we offer a free, weekly Fathers Support Group where dads can connect, share experiences, and support one another. One dad in our Father's Support Group shared:

"Seeing what other fathers go through helps a lot. Even though I'm not going through it currently, I can have a plan for the future, which is a peaceful, reassuring thought."

Learn more:

Virtual Fathers Support Group — Parents Helping Parents Join a supportive community of dads sharing strategies for parenting– a safe, non-judgmental space to connect, learn, and navigate the challenges of fatherhood together.

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Parenting can feel isolating—especially when you’re going through something others might not see or understand.

If you’ve been feeling alone in it lately, that feeling is more common than people talk about.

The Parent Stress Line offers a connection—one conversation at a time.

📞 Call anytime: 1-800-632-8188

Some days just feel like too much.

Too many decisions, too many responsibilities, not enough time to catch your breath.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it makes sense.

There’s support available—even in the middle of a busy day.

The Parent Stress Line is here to listen, whenever you need it.

📞 Call anytime: 1-800-632-8188

Parenting doesn’t stop during incarceration—and support matters.

Parents Helping Parents is looking for compassionate volunteers in Massachusetts to help facilitate peer-led support groups for incarcerated parents.

You don’t need to be an expert—just someone willing to listen, show up consistently, and help create a safe, supportive space for parents navigating a difficult chapter.

If you’re looking for a meaningful way to give back, learn more here: bit.ly/3PFtWo8

💙 Please share with someone who may be a great fit.

Volunteer Opportunity: Parent Support Group Facilitator – Prison Groups — Parents Helping Parents Volunteer to lead trauma-informed parent support groups in Massachusetts correctional facilities. Parents Helping Parents is seeking facilitators for weekly in-person prison groups.

This time of year can bring added financial pressure—summer camps, activities, childcare, and more.

It’s a lot to carry, especially when you’re trying to make the best choices for your family.

If that stress is building, you’re not alone.

The Parent Stress Line is here when you need someone to talk to—free and anonymous.

📞 Call anytime: 1-800-632-8188

Sometimes kids feel the change of seasons before we do.

Big emotions, shifting routines, more resistance—it can be a lot to navigate as a parent.

If things feel harder right now, it makes sense.

You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

The Parent Stress Line is here to listen—without judgment, without pressure.

📞 Call anytime: 1-800-632-8188