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National Parent Helpline provides free and confidential support by phone. We are here to help adults in the United States who...


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Pregnancy and a new baby can bring a range of emotions. Many new moms feel overwhelmed, sad, anxious, or exhausted at different...


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Postpartum Support International offers 24/7, free and confidential support by phone and text message (SMS). We exist to help...


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Friends for Survival - Suicide Loss Helpline is dedicated to providing 24/7, free and confidential support and information by...


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LGBT National Youth Talkline offers free and confidential support over phone. We help adults, youth, the LGBTQ+ community in...


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The Boys Town National Hotline is a Short-term crisis hotline for children, youth and parents, who are directly or indirectly...


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Mothers Against Drink Driving (MADD) is dedicated to providing 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support by phone. We...


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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 24-Hour Hotline provides 24/7 free and confidential support by phone. We help...


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National Sexual Assault Hotline is dedicated to providing 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support by phone and...


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StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic and sexual violence helpline...


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Crisis Text Line is here to help you, whatever you're going through. We provide 24/7, free and confidential support and...


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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a suicide prevention and crisis intervention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis or...


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Youth

TXT 4 HELP provides 24/7, free and confidential support and information over text message (SMS). We are here for youth in...


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SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish,...


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National Grad Crisis Line is dedicated to providing 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support over phone. We exist to...


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Veterans

Centerstone Military Services is dedicated to providing 24/7, free and confidential support over phone. We support veterans in...


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The NAMI HelpLine is here for you. HelpLine volunteers are working to answer questions, offer support and provide practical...


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Physician Support Line provides free and confidential support by phone. We exist to help people in United States who may be...


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Su Familia: The National Hispanic Family Health Helpline provides free reliable and confidential health information in Spanish...


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Vets4Warriors is a 24/7 confidential peer support network for veteran and military communities. We provide sustained,...


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All-Options National Talkline is dedicated to providing free, compassionate and confidential support by phone. We support...


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Struggling with the challenges of being a parent? Hotline support is available in United States

How you parent makes a big difference not just to your children today, but to how they will be in the future too. This can be a major pressure for any parent. If this is you, help is available. Volunteers and counselors at 22 parenting hotlines in United States are there to listen and help you if you are struggling with:

  • Not agreeing with your partner about parenting approaches
  • Being afraid to let your child experience pain, disappointment, and frustration
  • Being unable to balance your career with family life
  • Not finding the right balance between who you are as an individual and a parent
  • Feeling overwhelmed with contradicting information about parenting you receive
  • You feel you might be approaching burnout because you have too much on your plate
  • You are unsure of how to instil good values in your children
  • Missing socializing and going out

Every parent has their own path to overcoming the daily challenges parenting brings. And every parent in the world had doubts about how to do it. It can feel scary to have to figure it all out. However, this is a natural response.

Let's be honest – parenting is one of the hardest things that you'll ever do. It can also be the most rewarding. Every parent needs support, and there is no shame in accessing it when you need it. People in United States are ready and available to help you on your parenting journey and support you to raise your family in a way that works for your unique situation.

For free and confidential support with parenting, consider contacting a hotline in United States today.


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