Parent Groups
Parent groups offer an opportunity to meet other parents who share similar experiences, provide or receive informal and mutual support, discuss parenting challenges, and learn parenting strategies. The following programs facilitate parent groups online and/or in person.
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The Latinx Community
The Triangle
Cost:
Some of our programs are free and others have suggested donations (scholarships available).
Find out about opportunities and register at elcentronc.org/education or call our office at 919-435-4257.
Specifically for BIPOC (Black, indigenous and people of color) parents or caregivers; however, our affinity groups are open to any parent or caregiver of a Black child
Durham, NC and surrounding areas
Cost:
PAAC Membership Fee for the school community (depends on level of commitment). Circles of Hope groups are free to parents/caregivers.
Visit our website epic-nc.org, email info@epic-nc.org, or join our network to stay abreast of scheduled events, programming, and volunteer opportunities.
Families of children and young adults with disabilities
Family Support Network affiliates are located across the state
Cost:
Any Durham dad and his family
Durham
Cost:
Visit FatherhoodofDurham.org
Foster and adoptive parents, in addition to community members who would like to support the foster care community
Durham, Orange and Wake Counties in North Carolina
Cost:
Sign up for our newsletter: Fostering Families Newsletter Sign Up
Parents or pregnant people aged 13-to-22 and their children
Anywhere within 60 miles of Durham County
Cost:
Visit our website to learn more and contact us at heartsnc.org/visit-us.
Pregnant and human milk feeding families
Local meetings are held online at this time.
Cost:
Online at llldurham.org. Phone numbers for local La Leche League leaders can be found on the site.
Pregnant persons, breastfeeding infants and their lactating parent
Support groups are held at South Regional Library in Durham, and in Cary at Gather Goods.
Cost:
Breastfeeding support group is free.
Call 919-443-5240, email njarrett@milestonesnutrition.com, or visit our website: milestonesnutrition.com/lactation
Pregnant people and new parents
Services are available across North Carolina (including Durham)
Cost:
For immediate support, reach out to the national maternal mental health hotline: call or text 1-833-943-5746 (1-833-9-HELP4MOMS).
Fill out the form at postpartum.net/psi-support to be connected to a local coordinator.
TAPS offers parenting groups for three different stages of parenthood:
- For parents expecting a new baby
- For parents of babies under 6 months
- For parents with children 6 months-6 year
Regional groups are hosted across the Triangle area and virtually; those available to Durham families are described above.
Cost:
Free or sliding scale
- Prenatal: Free
- Newborn PEPS: Sliding scale (starts at no cost)
- Circle of Security: Free
Register for the parenting group that best fits your family at tapsnc.org or tapsnc.org/espanol