Parents Inc.

A non-profit Family Strengthening agency whose mission is to protect children by strengthening families through mutual support, parent leadership, and advocacy.

 Parent Support Groups: These free, professionally facilitated self-help groups create an environment in which parents help each other develop methods of coping with stress and learn alternative methods of discipline. Groups are facilitated by volunteer professionals but are actually run by parent leaders. Groups meet weekly throughout the state.  Online Parent Support Group: Available to any parent with access to a computer and an internet link, this group “meets” once a week on the Parents Anonymous website, www.pofnj.com. The online group adheres to the same principles as a traditional Parents Anonymous support group.  Father Time™: A three-pronged program for fathers who want to deepen their connections with their children, families and communities. Fathers participate in the 12-week 24/7 DADS curriculum with an added support group component based on the shared leadership model of all Parents Anonymous groups. All Father Time group members extend their leadership into their communities by planning and executing exciting family-friendly community activities.  The Family Helpline (1-800-THE-KIDS): The only 24-hour statewide phone line dedicated to family issues. This line offers a place to vent, information and referrals and crisis intervention.  H.O.P.E.S. (Healing Ourselves Physically, Emotionally and Spiritually): Professionally facilitated self-help groups for adults (who may or may not be parents) wishing to deal with the trauma of physical, emotional or sexual childhood abuse.