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Where to Find a Parenting Education Resource

There are many ways to find parenting education.

Search NPEN's Parenting Education Directory

Click here for a list of NPEN members who provide professional parenting education services.

Ask a friend, teacher or pediatrician

The most common and easiest way to find parenting education resources is to ask friends or professionals in the field such as teachers and pediatricians.

Investigate your community resources

Other places to inquire about parenting education programs are community agencies such as:

religious organizations
courts
public and private schools
libraries
mental health providers
public health and social services departments
University Cooperative Extension programs
hospitals
senior centers
family resource centers
businesses and employers
professional affiliate groups

Search on the internet

Parents now, of course, also have the option of searching the internet. Look for information about available parenting programs in your area, search topics concerning a specific need, go to a community or faith group’s website, or find a parenting blog. In general, searches can be for: “parenting education,” “parenting education classes online,” specific ages of children, or specific issues.

You can do this!

Finding a professional parenting education provider or resource can be daunting at first but it will quickly become exciting as you discover ways that meet your preferences. In most communities, one can find a wonderful range of choices.

If no parenting education resources are available, reach out to NPEN.org — https://npen.org/about-npen/contact-us — and we’ll do our best to guide you in advocating for or finding available parenting education.

NPEN'S EQUITY AND JUSTICE STATEMENT

The National Parenting Education Network (NPEN) operates through the lens of equity and justice. We know the importance of social justice (racial, economic, educational, health, housing, employment, criminal, and environmental), diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging within the parenting education field and our organization. We demonstrate our commitment to these realities by ensuring that our membership and leadership roles are open to parenting professionals of all ethnicities, socio-economic statuses, ages, abilities, religions, sexual orientations, nationalities, genders, and marital statuses.

Children learn about a just society through the words and actions of their parents, caregivers, and others. We assert that our anti-racism and anti-oppression parenting education and family advocacy work allows everyone to be heard and supported. Our work includes promoting diverse parenting educators and parenting education in our media, webinars, member communications, leadership opportunities, networking, conferences, trainings, and advocacy. By keeping racial justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging at the forefront, we create an environment within NPEN that supports parenting educators, parents, and caregivers, thereby, encouraging children’s healthy growth and development.