Circle of Parents™

What is Circle of Parents™?
Circle of Parents™ is a self-help support group for parents. Circle of Parents™ offers parents the opportunity to explore their parenting in a safe and confidential weekly group. Parents come together and share their experiences, challenges and successes. Parents learn they are not alone and they can change the way they raise their children. Parents Together™ is co-led by professionally trained volunteer(s) and a parent leader, who is a group member. There are no fees or dues to attend. While the parents are meeting, professionally trained volunteers care for their children. The children have snacks, play games, are read to, and most of all are nurtured.

Why attend Circle of Parents™?
Circle of Parents™ allows parents to:

Learn new parenting ideas

Replace old, harmful parenting ways with new, healthy ways

Give support to other parents

Have time with other adults while their children are cared for in a safe, nurturing environment

Build friendships

What do parents talk about in Circle of Parents™?
Parents come to Circle of Parents™ with issues such as:

Needing new parenting ideas as their children get older

Feeling isolated and alone

Raising their children as a single parent

Having physically, sexually and/or emotionally abused their children

Feeling afraid that they might abuse their children

Experiencing conflict with their current or former partner or other family member about how to parent their children

When and where does Circle of Parents™ meet?
Circle of Parents™ participants meet weekly for 1 1/2 to 2 hours in communities throughout the state of Vermont. To find a group closest to you, call in Vermont 1-800-CHILDREN (1-800-244-5373) OR 1-802-229-5724. Contact us at: pcavt@pcavt.org

Does Circle of Parents™ take the place of therapy?
Circle of Parents™ does not take the place of individual therapy. It supports parents socially and emotionally so that they are better able to participate in other services. In situations where sexual abuse or substance abuse is an issue, other services are necessary in addition to Circle of Parents™.

If you would like to attend Circle of Parents™ in Vermont,
Please call 1-800-CHILDREN (1-800-244-5373) Monday through Friday between 9AM and 5PM. You will learn more about Circle of Parents™ and can ask any questions. When you call, you will need to give your first name and phone number so that the Family Support Coordinator in your area can call you to tell you more about the specific group closest to you and can invite you to the next meeting.

1-800-CHILDREN
1-800-244-5373

Prevent Child Abuse Vermont | PO Box 829 | Montpelier, VT05601

Phone: 8022295724 Fax: 8022235567