Our free support groups provide safe and nurturing spaces for parents with their babies to give and receive support, ask questions, and begin building a parent community.

All of our groups and services are nonsectarian and open to all parents in the community.

What We Do

Our facilitated groups provide:

What You Need to Know

Our weekly drop-in groups are:

Drop-in Support Groups

Weekly Support Groups for Parents of Newborns

For parents of babies under the age of one. In-person meetings in Arlington, Brookline, Cambridge, Jamaica Plain, Medford, Sharon, and Watertown, plus a virtual group for parents in the Boston area.

Pregnancy Support Group

A safe and nurturing space for pregnant parents to give and receive support, ask questions, and begin building a parent community.

Spanish-Speaking Support Group

Support group for Spanish speakers // Grupo de apoyo para hispanohablantes

Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Support Group

A nurturing environment to talk about experiences with postpartum depression, anxiety, and other emotional complications.

Parents of Toddlers Support Group

For parents with children who are 1-3 years old.

New Adoptive Parents Support Group

Come share the unique experiences of parenting a child through adoption. Open to parents and babies under one year old.

Fragile Beginnings Support Group

For parents whose babies have spent time in the NICU, an opportunity to connect with other parents who have shared similar experiences and concerns.

Learn More

For more information, please contact Leslie Pucker at lpucker@jfcsboston.org.