Unleashing the unique potential within each family
Parents know what’s best for their families. We’re here to provide you the tools to help them along their journey.Â
Our mission is to fundamentally transform family and community wellbeing by centering on strengths-based, trauma-informed approaches that help families and communities thrive.
We do this by developing and teaching life-changing strategies, fostering a collaborative network of individuals and institutions that implement Parenting Journey programs, and who advocate for better opportunities for families and their communities.
Trainings at a Glance
Parenting Journey 1
Learn how to help parents and caregivers reflect on their upbringing in order to make intentional parenting choices today.
Parenting Journey for Fathers
A program designed for father and father figures, help men explore parenting in a space dedicated to them and their unique role in their family.
Parenting Journey 2
Help parents and families set their sights on a thriving future, one where they’re achieving their hopes and dreams because of choices they’re making today.
Parenting in America
Learn to facilitate groups that embrace the parenting strengths immigrants bring with them, drawing on culture, tradition, and family experience while navigating change in a setting.
Parenting Journey in Recovery
Parents and caregivers living with addiction face the additional challenge of maintaining recovery while building strong, positive relationships with their children.
My Journey
Learn how to support youth ages 14+ in strengthening their insights into their behavior, explore their personal identity, nurture interpersonal relationships, and promote self-care.
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Be a part of a Parent’s Journey
By supporting Parenting Journey, you can become a vital part of building your community by strengthening and nourishing families.
Parenting Journey Diversity Statement
At Parenting Journey, we know that a world where all families thrive is a world where diversity, equity, and inclusion are embedded into organizational culture and practice.
Parenting Journey is committed to bringing people and communities together across identities, abilities, perspectives, social, spiritual, and religious groups, and socioeconomic status. This we will do in an environment of fair and just practices where all are safe and valued.
Advocating for Families
We recognize that inequity adds to the everyday stressors of parenting, perpetuates cycles of poverty and trauma, and prevents parents from planning the futures they, and their families, deserve. Explore our advocacy efforts with partner organizations.
Top Blogs + Resources
Q&A with Anne Peretz, MSW, LICSW, Author of Opening Up: The Parenting Journey
HELPING LOW-INCOME PARENTS RESOLVE HARMFUL HABITS, AND RESTORE HOPE WITHIN
GROUNDBREAKING FAMILY THERAPIST USES THE POWER OF STORY TO TACKLE THE GENERATIONAL CYCLES OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, OPPRESSION, & MENTAL HEALTH
In her book Opening Up: The Parenting Journey, courageous family
Boston Moms Blog: Boston-Area Nonprofit Spotlight :: Parenting Journey
By Chelsey Weaver -February 18, 2021 The Greater Boston area is home