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Parenting Helplines | National Parent Helpline

Eligibility

Anyone

Required documents

None

Hours

24/7
855-427-2736
Voice·

Hotline

Languages

English

Application process

Please call.

Fees

None

Service area

No boundaries.
Since 1969, Parents Anonymous® has operated the ONLY National Helpline for Parents. In 2024, with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the National Parent Helpline® expanded into the National Parent & Youth Helpline™. Now, trained Helpline Specialists provide free, confidential support through calls, texts, and live chat—available 24/7. For more information and resources, visit nationalparentyouthhelpline.org.

Last Assured

12/02/2025

Providing organization

National Parent Helpline
Since 1969, Parents Anonymous® has operated the ONLY National Helpline for Parents. In 2024, with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), the National Parent Helpline® expanded into the National Parent & Youth Helpline™. Now, trained Helpline Specialists provide free, confidential support through calls, texts, and live chat—available 24/7. For more information and resources, visit nationalparentyouthhelpline.org.
Parenting Helplines | National Parent Helpline