About Circle of Parents

Circle of Parents mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect and strengthen families through mutual self-help parent support groups. Our groups provide a friendly, supportive environment facilitated by trained facilitators but led by parents and other caregivers. 

It is a place where participants can safely discuss with other parents and caregivers the challenges and frustrations involved in raising children. This results in happier parents and healthier children.

Circle of Parents groups meet weekly, are free of charge, and foster an open exchange of ideas, support, information, and resources. These groups serve those parenting children of all ages and families of all types. There are Circle of Parents groups across the country, and they operate under different names and organizations. But they are all there to help parents find support.  

 Participants of Circle of Parents groups say they...  

• improved their parenting skills
• built better relationships with their children and family
• felt more supported as parents
• handled stress and anger better 
• created great friendships