Parenting Journey Blog
Check out resources, tips, and news from the Parenting Journey blog!
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Congrats to our friends at Epiphany School!
November 19, 2018Parenting Journey is proud to partner with the Epiphany School in Dorchester, Mass. to facilitate groups for parents under the... [Read More]
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National Adoption Day, tomorrow and every day
November 16, 2018Saturday, November 17 is National Adoption Day. Every year on the Saturday before thanksgiving, parents, judgets, and child advocates join... [Read More]
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Today is election day. Here’s what you need to know.
November 06, 2018Today is election day in America! Click here to find your polling location and make a plan to vote today... [Read More]
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Whether you vote this week or next Tuesday, vote Yes on 3!
October 29, 2018Massachusetts voters have important decisions to make in this election, including whether to protect transgender people from discrimination in public... [Read More]
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Introducing our keynote speaker
October 04, 2018Parenting Journey is proud to share that the founder and executive director of Prosecutor Impact, Adam J. Foss, will deliver... [Read More]
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Take a stand for parents
September 27, 2018As a single mother, I understand first-hand the challenges of parenting. It’s even harder when you add on the stress... [Read More]
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Marie St. Fleur: Why I’m Showing Up for Parents
September 20, 2018Dear Friends of Parenting Journey, Families deserve better. Parents deserve wages, childcare, healthcare, and benefits that enable their families to... [Read More]
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Parenting Journey Appears in Videos by the American Academy of Pediatrics
August 10, 2018Parenting Journey once again collaborated with Reflection Films, a Boston-based video production company, on several informative videos for the American Academy... [Read More]
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Fall Parenting Journey Groups Announced!
August 01, 2018We are excited to announce that our Fall Parenting Journey Groups start in September. No matter where you are from,... [Read More]
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The Boston City Council endorsed our Parents’ Bill of Rights — and you can too!
July 12, 2018We are excited to announce that the Boston City Council endorsed our Parents’ Bill of Rights! We are grateful to... [Read More]
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Parenting Journey Marches to #KeepFamiliesTogether
June 29, 2018Join Parenting Journey on Saturday, June 30th to #KeepFamiliesTogether! When: Saturday June 30, 2018, 11am-2pm Where: Boston City Hall Plaza... [Read More]
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Thanks to our Supporters of the Inaugural Breakfast of Family Champions!
June 22, 2018Thank you so much to all the incredible supporters who came out for our first-ever Breakfast of Family Champions benefit... [Read More]
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Statement from Imari Paris Jeffries on the separation of immigrant families: Being heartbroken isn’t enough
June 20, 2018For the sake of our values and the lives of our immigrant brothers and sisters, we must meet this unconscionable... [Read More]
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Introducing our Parents’ Bill of Rights
June 13, 2018Parenting Journey envisions a world where all families can thrive, no matter their race or socioeconomic background. Our work is... [Read More]
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PRESS – Roundup: Coverage of New Board Members
June 08, 2018Parenting Journey was proud to announce that five new members were joining its board of directors on May 23. The... [Read More]
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This Mother’s Day, Activate Your Voice for Paid Family and Medical Leave
May 11, 2018Written by Alyssa Grinberg Mother, Family Advocate, Director of Communications and Marketing On December 9th of last year, my life... [Read More]
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Cast Your Vote! Breakfast of Family Champions Tagline Competition
May 03, 2018We put the call out and received over 30 tagline submissions for the Breakfast of Family Champions! Cast your vote... [Read More]
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Thank You Social Workers
April 18, 2018March was National Social Work Month, and in celebration we asked our broader community to sign a thank you card... [Read More]
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Spring/Summer Parenting Journey Groups Announced!
April 13, 2018We are excited to announce that our Spring/Summer Parenting Journey Groups start in May. No matter where you are from,... [Read More]
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Join Us in Fighting for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
April 10, 2018The 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a crucial commemoration for all of us... [Read More]
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Race to Lead: The Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap in Massachusetts
April 08, 2018Incase you missed it, check out this video recording of the Forum: Race to Lead: The Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap... [Read More]
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Dismantle Systems of Oppression: Strengthen Communities, One Family at a Time
March 29, 2018Written by Amy Brinn, LICSW Senior Trainer & Group Facilitator The first night of our pilot Parenting Journey for Fathers... [Read More]
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Imari: These folks deserve a BIG thank you
March 05, 2018Dear Friends, There are many special people who deserve a BIG thank you, today and every day: social workers and... [Read More]
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You’re invited to a very special new Parenting Journey event
February 23, 2018It’s time to get excited! Parenting Journey is thrilled to officially announce our inaugural benefit dinner, the Breakfast of Family Champions! This is... [Read More]
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Watch our Tele-Town Hall with Imari Paris Jeffries & Tito Jackson
February 15, 2018Yesterday, Parenting Journey Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries and Social & Family Justice Fellow Tito Jackson held a tele-town hall... [Read More]
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PRESS – Boston Globe, BBJ, POLITICO, others cover Tito Jackson’s new fellowship
February 08, 2018As you may have read in yesterday’s press release, we’re thrilled to announce that former Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson... [Read More]
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The instructive history of Black History Month
February 01, 2018Did you know that Black History Month finds its roots in the same state that is home to Parenting Journey’s... [Read More]
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A message from Imari: Moving ahead in 2018
January 19, 2018I’m proud of what we accomplished together in 2017. We made great strides in empowering parents and direct care professionals... [Read More]
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We stand with TPS recipients
January 12, 2018You may have heard that the Trump Administration has made some changes to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for certain... [Read More]
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Reflections on 2017
January 07, 2018This has been Parenting Journey’s most successful year yet thanks to our supporters like you. Here’s a quick look at... [Read More]
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This could be you: Check out our upcoming trainings
January 04, 2018That could be you up there, a proud graduate of Parenting Journey Facilitator Training. 2018 is a licensing year for Massachusetts social... [Read More]
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Winter 2018 Parent Groups Announced!
December 07, 2017We are excited to announce that our Fall Parenting Journey Groups start the week of January 15. No matter where... [Read More]
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RSVP for our Holiday Carnival!
November 26, 2017ICYMI: RSVP for our Holiday Carnival! Monday, December 11, 2017 4:30-7:30 pm Please click the button to RSVP or call 617.628.8815... [Read More]
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Ayat’s Story: Finding a New Way Forward
November 09, 2017Ayat graduated from Parenting Journey I more than a decade ago, but she still has her keepsake book. It’s the... [Read More]
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PRESS – SAMPAN: Tips for parents dealing with holiday stress
November 08, 2017As we head into the holiday season, celebration can be marred by stress, especially for parents. Holiday stress can be triggered... [Read More]
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Parenting Journey Supports Videos by the American Academy of Pediatrics
October 25, 2017Parenting Journey recently hosted Reflection Films, a Boston-based video production company, who shot footage in our reception area for two... [Read More]
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
October 24, 2017September 15 – October 15 marked Hispanic Heritage Month. Parenting Journey celebrated by featuring stories from staff and friends who... [Read More]
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Agents of Change: Taking Risks in Guatemala
October 23, 2017When Cristina Pachano and Carolina Grynbal returned to Guatemala for Parenting Journey’s second annual training with Mil Milagros, a non-profit... [Read More]
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Parenting Journey Statement on Medicare For All
September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 – SOMERVILLE, MA – In response to the introduction of the Medicare For All bill in the U.S.... [Read More]
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My Journey to Recovery
September 18, 2017Written by Luis Zamora, Graduate of Parenting Journey for Fathers (2015) and Parenting Journey II (2015) September is National Recovery Month.... [Read More]
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Share Your Back to School Story
September 07, 2017Back to school season can be a challenging transition for families, a time of relief, stress, and excitment. The Parenting... [Read More]
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Parenting Journey Stands with DACA
September 05, 2017(September 5, 2017 – Somerville, Mass.) In response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ actions today on Deferred Action for Childhood... [Read More]
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Parenting Journey Transitions
August 28, 2017(August 28, 2017 – Somerville, Mass.) Typical of most transitions, back-to-school is an exciting time that can present challenges. Families... [Read More]
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Six Free Activities for Family Fun Month
August 01, 2017The start of the school year may be only a month away, but there’s still time to enjoy summer with... [Read More]
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Fall 2017 Parent Groups Announced!
July 11, 2017We are excited to announce that our Fall Parenting Journey Groups start the week of September 11th. No matter where you... [Read More]
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Parenting Journey Gives Immigrant Moms “Head Start”
July 11, 2017When Min Ren and her husband moved to Boston from China two years ago, their three-year-old daughter, Rosie, didn’t know... [Read More]
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Fall 2017 Facilitator Training Dates Announced
July 11, 2017Dates for Fall 2017 Announced – Upcoming Facilitator Training Groups Professionals can earn 22-30 CEUs through participation and successful completion of... [Read More]
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Opening Up to Healing in Burundi
July 11, 2017“Karibu cheri!” This is how Evelyne greets her husband when he gets home. It means “Welcome, dear” in Kirundi, the... [Read More]
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Inaugural Sober Parenting Journey Training Kicks Off
July 10, 2017Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of fifty, according to preliminary data... [Read More]
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What Does It Mean To Discipline Children, And How Do I Do It? Part Two.
July 05, 2017Written by Amy Brinn, LICSW Senior Trainer and Facilitator, Parenting Journey In part one of this article, the ideas of... [Read More]