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Parents Forum fosters caring, honest and respectful communications in families by offering a peer-led parenting program model to organizations invested in community well being.

Our Curriculum

The Parent Forum curriculum provides thoughtful examination of eight original questions about family life issues and is based on the handbook Where the Heart Listens, written by Eve Sullivan. It offers suggestions for parent groups on organizing their own activities and serves as a “workshop in your pocket” to can help parents, children and all family members improve their communications skills.

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Our Workshops

The way we were raised has enormous influence on how we behave and on whether we succeed at work. Empathy, and training to develop empathy, is gaining attention as a key contributor to productivity and effective leadership. Our workshops teach communications skills designed to increase emotional awareness and conflict management skills.

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A donation to Parents Forum is a cornerstone investment in strong communities. Your gift helps parents obtain the skills and support needed to raise happy, productive and resilient adults. Your gift brings positive change to the families and long-term change for the future of our communities.

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Webinar: “No Hard Feelings, Really!”

On Feb 8th, Parents Forum held a free, one-hour webinar to show how to use Parents Forum’s conversational formula to appropriately share your feelings in ways that improve both your personal and professional relationships.

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“I loved all the tools which we got, and becoming better parents.”
—Parent at CAPIC, Chelsea MA, 2018

“I enjoyed using the conversational formula. Also, I plan to make my own mission statement.”

—Undergraduate participant in Spotlight on Conversation, Wheelock College, Boston, MA, 2018

“ENJOYED IT!” “THANK YOU!” “Loved it!”

—Administrators, Department of Aging, Columbus, Ohio, 2016

“Impressed with a workshop that’s designed in a way to be significant in such a short time.”

—MIT administrators, Cambridge, MA, 2015

“The facilitators were warm and shared real-life experiences with us and new techniques that we could use in our lives.”

—Inmate at medium-security prison, Norfolk, MA, 2006.

“This program can be a solution. This program gives hope!”

—Inmate at medium-security prison, Norfolk, MA, 2006

Parents Forum brochure is now available in five languages!

Our workshops build lifelong skills that help you manage your personal lives as well as our relationships at work and at home. Learn more about Parents Forum or download our brochure to find out more. Now available in: English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Portuguese.

We are constantly changing, transforming and becoming

Jan 25, 2023
A few months ago, my life changed drastically. I decided to join my husband in one of the most promising job adventures he could have. After a lot of talking and crying, we decided to leave home and stay in the U.S. for at least a year. We had never dreamed of leaving Chile. We love our country and its people. Letting go of my family, job and friends—while finishing my Ph.D.—was a huge step.

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