Check out the latest news from Parenting Journey
Below you can find our latest blog posts and our press releases and coverage.
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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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Hubie Jones and Parenting Journey’s ED Imari Paris Jeffries Appear on WCVB Channel 5
April 10, 2018On April 8th, 2018 Hubie Jones and Parenting Journey’s executive director, Imari Paris Jeffries appeared on Boston’s WCVB, Channel 5! CityLine... [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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PRESS – Tito Jackson on WBUR RadioBoston
March 17, 2018From WBUR: Week In Review: NDAs On Beacon Hill, Walkouts And Yawkey Way This week, we look at non-disclosure agreements... [Read More]
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ADVISORY – Parenting Journey Hosts Inaugural Breakfast of Family Champions Fundraiser
March 08, 2018ADVISORY: Parenting Journey Hosts Inaugural Breakfast of Family Champions Fundraiser Wednesday, June 20, 2018 WHAT: Somerville-based nonprofit, Parenting Journey, will... [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 – WBZ Centro: Facebook #live with my #wbz #wbzcentro guests Imari Paris Jeffries and Ellie Zambrano of The Parenting Journey
February 13, 2018Did you catch members of the Parenting Journey team on WBZ Centro’s Facebook Live this week? If not, check out... [Read More]
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PRESS – Boston Mamas: Massachusetts Nonprofit Spotlight: Parenting Journey
February 13, 2018This month’s spotlight is on Parenting Journey, an organization that recognizes that systemic stressors such as poverty, substance use, trauma, domestic... [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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RELEASE – Former Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson Named Parenting Journey’s First Social and Family Justice Fellow
February 07, 2018SOMERVILLE, MA, February 8, 2018 — Parenting Journey announced today that former Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson has been named its inaugural Social and Family Justice Fellow. Jackson will focus on public... [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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PRESS – Scout Somerville: Parenting Journey Supports Families Fearing Deportation
January 24, 2018Parenting Journey aims to guide parents through the many challenges that raising a family involves. And between DACA uncertainty, ICE raids, and... [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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PRESS – Somerville Journal: Nonprofit provides aid for immigrant families
January 18, 2018Last week, President Donald Trump repealed Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for undocumented immigrants, leaving many parents nervous for the future... [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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PRESS – Bay State Parent: New Program Helps Opioid-Addicted Parents Strengthen Their Families
December 23, 2017Parents recovering from opioid addiction face the everyday stressors and challenges of raising children on top of those associated with... [Read More]
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PRESS – Somerville Neighborhood News: Profile of Parenting Journey
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PRESS – WCVB CityLine: Parenting Journbey
December 12, 2017Check out this interview that Parenting Journey Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries had with WCVB’s CityLine. Help us spread the... [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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PRESS – NECN: The Parenting Journey to Recovery
November 28, 2017Check out this interview with NECN The Take’s Sue O’Connell, Parenting Journey Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries, and Parenting Journey... [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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PRESS – Somerville Patch: Nonprofit Takes on the Opioid Crisis
November 21, 2017SOMERVILLE, MA – As opioids become an ever-growing health crisis across the country, one Somerville non-profit is expanding its programming... [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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Parenting Journey Statement on Governor Baker Signing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act into Law
July 27, 2017For Immediate Release Contact: Alyssa Grinberg Director of Communications & Marketing Parenting Journey (617) 628-8815 Ext.240 Parenting Journey Statement on... [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]
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Parents with NYF Deaf Services Celebrate ‘Parenting Journey’ Graduation
June 20, 2017This post was written by The New York Foundling and originally appeared on www.nyfoundling.org. Four parents receiving services through The New... [Read More]
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Parenting Journey Seeks New Clinical Director
May 16, 2017Parenting Journey is currently seeking a dynamic, innovative, and experienced professional to serve as Clinical Director. The Clinical Director is... [Read More]
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Imari Paris Jeffries Named Managing Partner At Parenting Journey
April 06, 2017(April 6, 2017) SOMERVILLE, MA\\– Parenting Journey (formerly The Family Center) is pleased to announce its recent hire of Imari... [Read More]
