Support for parents, moms and dads in the United States
Groups, help lines and good information for the days parenting is a lot. National groups, help lines and online communities you can reach from anywhere in the US. Every link was opened and read before it went on this page.
If you need help right now
If anyone is in danger or has been hurt, call 911. These lines are free and confidential:
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call, text or chat with a trained counselor if you or someone you know is in crisis or thinking about suicide.
Crisis Text Line
Free text conversation with a trained crisis counselor.
Text HOME to 741741WebsiteChildhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Talk to a counselor about child abuse, whether you are a child, a parent or worried about a child.
Teen Line
Teens talk or text with trained teen volunteers in the evening.
Boys Town National Hotline
Counselors for kids, teens and parents dealing with any problem, from family stress to abuse.
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Call if your child is missing, after you have called 911.
211
Dial 211 to be connected with local help for food, housing, health and other needs.
Lines checked October 24, 2026. Every support line for the United States, by state where we have them.
For every parent and caregiver
Parenting help, local services, and support for families going through separation, without taking sides.
- United States
National Parent & Youth Helpline
Call, text or chat with a trained advocate when parenting gets hard. They listen and help you find support near you, any time of day.
- For
- Parents, caregivers, children and teens
- How
- Phone, Online
- Cost
- Free
- United States
211
Dial 211 to reach someone who can point you to local help with bills, food, housing, child care and mental health.
- For
- Anyone in the US looking for local services
- How
- Phone, Online
- Cost
- No fee listed
- United States
Child Mind Institute
Clinician-written articles, guides and videos on children’s mental health, behaviour, learning and everyday parenting problems.
- For
- Parents and caregivers of children and teens
- How
- Online
- Cost
- Free
- United States
HealthyChildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics)
The AAP’s parenting site, with pediatrician advice by age on sleep, food, safety, discipline, screens and illness.
- For
- Parents and caregivers
- How
- Online
- Cost
- No fee listed
- United States
ZERO TO THREE
Research-based tips on how babies and toddlers grow, including feelings and early brain development. Some resources are for members only.
- For
- Parents and caregivers of children under three
- How
- Online
- Cost
- Free and paid
- United States
Parent to Parent USA
A network of state programs that matches you with another parent who has been through something similar, for one-to-one support.
- For
- Families of children with disabilities or special health care needs
- How
- Phone, Online, In person
- Cost
- No fee listed
- United States
Hand to Hold
Support groups, peer mentors and counselling for parents whose babies were in the NICU, and for parents grieving a loss.
- For
- NICU parents and bereaved parents
- How
- Online, Phone
- Cost
- No fee listed
For moms
From the first weeks with a new baby to raising kids on your own.
- United States
Postpartum Support International: help for moms
Free online support groups, a call-or-text HelpLine and peer mentors for anyone struggling during pregnancy or after birth, with groups for Black moms, military moms and single parents.
- For
- Pregnant and postpartum moms
- How
- Online, Phone, App
- Cost
- Free
- United States
La Leche League USA
Free meetings in person and online, led by trained volunteers, for help with breastfeeding and chestfeeding.
- For
- Breastfeeding and expecting parents
- How
- In person, Online
- Cost
- Free
- United States
Mocha Moms
A support network for mothers of color, with local chapters and an online community.
- For
- Mothers of color, and others who support them
- How
- In person, Online
- Cost
- No fee listed
- United States
Multiples of America
About 230 local clubs and national information for families raising twins, triplets or more.
- For
- Parents of multiples
- How
- In person, Online
- Cost
- No fee listed
- United States
MomCo (formerly MOPS)
Local and online mom groups where mothers can talk honestly about the good and hard parts of raising kids.
- For
- Moms; faith-based (Christian), open to everyone
- How
- In person, Online
- Cost
- No fee listed
For dads
New dads, stay-at-home dads, separated dads, and dads who are finding it hard.
- United States
Postpartum Support International: help for dads
A free online support group for dads of babies and toddlers, groups for fathers after a loss, and a HelpLine with volunteers who are dads themselves.
- For
- New and expecting dads
- How
- Online, Phone
- Cost
- Free
- United States
Boot Camp for New Dads
A workshop for expectant fathers led by dads who recently became fathers, in person in 44 states and live online.
- For
- Expectant fathers
- How
- In person, Online
- Cost
- No fee listed
- United States
Dads Supporting Dads (City Dads Group)
Local meetups, family playdates and online support groups so dads have other dads to talk to. Membership is free.
- For
- Dads from all walks of life
- How
- In person, Online
- Cost
- Free
- United States
National At-Home Dad Network
A nonprofit for stay-at-home dads, with a directory of local dad groups, online chats and a podcast. Membership is $35 a year.
- For
- Stay-at-home and primary-caregiver dads
- How
- In person, Online
- Cost
- Paid
- United States
Fathers Incorporated
A national nonprofit with fatherhood training in person and online, an online resource centre for dads and the I Am Dad podcast.
- For
- Fathers
- How
- Online, In person
- Cost
- No fee listed
Know a good one we missed?
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Kid Pickup isn’t affiliated with any of these organisations and doesn’t receive anything for listing them. This page is a starting point, not medical, legal or counselling advice. Details change, so check with each organisation before you rely on a time, a cost or a phone number.