Family Nurturing Center

Bilingual Nurturing Parenting® Program in Spanish & English (Chelsea DCF)
2025-06-05 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-12 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-19 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-26 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
This ongoing event is closed to new referrals from the second week on. Looking for a parenting class? You can fill out an interest form here, or if you’re a provider, refer a family here.
This program will be held in-person at the DCF Harbor Area Office, 80 Everett Avenue #100, Chelsea, MA 02150.
An education and support program designed for parents and their children to experience together.

Nationally recognized family systems curriculum
Age-appropriate groups, lessons, and activities
Supportive group structure

Learn and practice:

Parenting skill building
Learning about child development
Conflict resolution strategies
Positive discipline techniques

Virtual Nurturing Fathers’ Program™
2025-06-05 18:00 - 20:00 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/virtual-nurturing-fathers-program/2025-06-05/
This ongoing program is closed to new referrals from the second week on. Looking for a parenting class? Fill out an interest form here or, if you’re a provider, make a referral here.
The Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ offers men the tools they need to become the fathers they choose to be.

Build nurturing skills
Understand healthy child development
Develop appropriate expectations for children
Practice discipline with dignity
Learn from other dads in a nonjudgmental group space

Nurturing Parenting® Program for Cape Verdean Families
2025-06-10 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-17 17:30 - 20:00 | FNC Dorchester, 200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
This ongoing program is closed to new referrals from the second week on. Looking for a parenting class? Fill out an interest form here or, if you’re a provider, make a referral here.
This education and support program is designed for parents and their children to experience together.

Um programa de educaçāo e apoio projetado para pais e filhos experimentarem juntos.

Learn:

Positive discipline techniques
Conflict resolution strategies
Healthy child development
Appropriate expectations for children

Practice:

Respect and cooperation
Creating a loving and disciplined home
Appropriate family roles
Supporting children’s power and independence

Dinner and Transportation provided.

Aprender:

Técnicas de disciplina positiva
Estratégias de resoluçāo de conflitos
Desenvolvemento infantil saudável
Expectativas apropriadas para as crianças

Prática:

Respeito e cooperaçāo
Criando um lar amoroso e disciplinado
Papéis familiares apropriados
Apoiando a independência das crianças

Oferecemos Jantar e Transporte Grátis

Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ (Hyde Park DCF)
2025-06-11 17:30 - 19:30
This ongoing program is closed to new referrals from the second week on. Looking for a parenting class? You can fill out an interest form here, or if you’re a provider, refer a family here.
The Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ offers men the tools they need to become the fathers they choose to be.

Build nurturing skills
Understand healthy child development
Develop appropriate expectations for children
Practice discipline with dignity
Learn from other dads in a nonjudgmental group space

Family Nurturing Parenting® Program (Jackson Square DCF)
2025-06-11 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-18 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-25 17:30 - 20:00 | FNC Dorchester, 200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
Please note that pre-registration is required for this ongoing program. You can fill out an interest form here, or if you’re a provider, refer a family here.
An education and support program designed for parents and their children to experience together.

Nationally recognized family systems curriculum
Age-appropriate groups, lessons, and activities
Supportive group structure

Learn and practice:

Parenting skill building
Learning about child development
Conflict resolution strategies
Positive discipline techniques

Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ (Park Street DCF)
2025-06-12 17:30 - 19:30 | FNC Dorchester, 200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States

Virtual Nurturing Fathers’ Program™
2025-06-12 18:00 - 20:00 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/virtual-nurturing-fathers-program/2025-06-12/

Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ (Online Program for English Speakers)
2025-09-16 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/nurturing-fathers-program-online-program-for-english-speakers/
The Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ offers men the tools they need to become the fathers they choose to be. Registration is open statewide for this online program conducted in English.

Build nurturing skills
Understand healthy child development
Develop appropriate expectations for children
Practice discipline with dignity
Learn from other dads in a nonjudgmental group space

Contact your DCF Lead Agency to register or refer a dad!
Note that registration for this class must be completed through the DCF Virtual Gateway system. Please do not fill out an FNC intake form for this class.
Questions? Contact John O’Neil: Joneil@familynurturing.org or 617-474-1143 x251

El Programa para Padres Cariñosos™ - Programa Virtual en Español
2025-09-16 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/el-programa-para-padres-carinosos-programa-virtual-en-espanol/
El programa para padres cariñosos™ ofrece a los hombres las habilidades que necesitan para convertirse en los padres que desean ser.

Cultivar habilidades de crianza
Comprender el desarrollo infantil saludable
Desarrollar expectativas apropiadas para los niños
Practicar la disciplina con dignidad
Aprenda de otros papás en un espacio grupal sin prejuicios

Comuníquese con su agencia líder del DCF para registrarse o recomendar a un padre!
Tenga en cuenta que la inscripción para esta clase debe completarse a través del sistema DCF Virtual Gateway. No complete el formulario de admisión de FNC para esta clase.
Questions? Contact John O’Neil: Joneil@familynurturing.org; 617-474-1143 x251

El Programa para Padres Cariñosos™ - Programa Virtual en Español
2025-09-23 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/el-programa-para-padres-carinosos-programa-virtual-en-espanol-2/2025-09-23/
El programa para padres cariñosos™ ofrece a los hombres las habilidades que necesitan para convertirse en los padres que desean ser.

Cultivar habilidades de crianza
Comprender el desarrollo infantil saludable
Desarrollar expectativas apropiadas para los niños
Practicar la disciplina con dignidad
Aprenda de otros papás en un espacio grupal sin prejuicios

La inscripción está cerrada para esta clase en curso a partir de la segunda semana.
Tenga en cuenta que la inscripción para esta clase debe completarse a través del sistema DCF Virtual Gateway. No complete el formulario de admisión de FNC para esta clase.
Questions? Contact John O’Neil: Joneil@familynurturing.org; 617-474-1143 x251

Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ (Online Program for English Speakers)
2025-09-23 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/nurturing-fathers-program-online-program-for-english-speakers-2/2025-09-23/
The Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ offers men the tools they need to become the fathers they choose to be. Registration is open statewide for this online program conducted in English.

Build nurturing skills
Understand healthy child development
Develop appropriate expectations for children
Practice discipline with dignity
Learn from other dads in a nonjudgmental group space

Registration for this ongoing class is closed from the second week on.
Note that registration for this class must be completed through the DCF Virtual Gateway system. Please do not fill out an FNC intake form for this class.
Questions? Contact John O’Neil: Joneil@familynurturing.org or 617-474-1143 x251

El Programa para Padres Cariñosos™ - Programa Virtual en Español
2025-09-30 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/el-programa-para-padres-carinosos-programa-virtual-en-espanol-2/2025-09-30/

Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ (Online Program for English Speakers)
2025-09-30 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/nurturing-fathers-program-online-program-for-english-speakers-2/2025-09-30/

El Programa para Padres Cariñosos™ - Programa Virtual en Español
2025-10-07 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/el-programa-para-padres-carinosos-programa-virtual-en-espanol-2/2025-10-07/

Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ (Online Program for English Speakers)
2025-10-07 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/nurturing-fathers-program-online-program-for-english-speakers-2/2025-10-07/

El Programa para Padres Cariñosos™ - Programa Virtual en Español
2025-10-14 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/el-programa-para-padres-carinosos-programa-virtual-en-espanol-2/2025-10-14/

Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ (Online Program for English Speakers)
2025-10-14 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/nurturing-fathers-program-online-program-for-english-speakers-2/2025-10-14/

Mind Matters (FNC Allston-Brighton)
2025-10-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-22 10:00 - 12:00 | FNC Allston-Brighton, 640 Washington Street, Suite 103, Brighton, MA, 02135, United States
This free 10-session workshop series provides educational resources and community support for Allston-Brighton families with young children. Developed by the Harvard Ed Portal and based on cutting-edge brain research on children’s social, emotional, and intellectual growth, sessions include hands-on activities, mini-lectures, videos, group discussions, and community support with other families.
Please note: registration is limited to eligible Allston-Brighton residents. To learn more, contact Sandra McCarthy at smccarthy@familynurturing.org or Bing Jiang at bjiang@familynurturing.org.
(Learn more about Mind Matters and other programs on our Parenting Education page, or fill out an interest form here.)

Nurturing Parenting® Program: Neighborhood Community Program in Spanish & English
2025-10-15 17:30 - 20:00 | FNC Dorchester, 200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
An education and support program designed for parents and their children to experience together.

Nationally recognized family systems curriculum
Age-appropriate groups, lessons, and activities
Supportive group structure

Learn and practice:

Parenting skill building
Learning about child development
Conflict resolution strategies
Positive discipline techniques

Un programa de educación y apoyo diseñado para que los padres y sus hijos experimenten juntos.

Plan de estudios de sistemas familiares reconocido a nivel nacional
Grupos, lecciones y actividades apropiados para la edad
Estructura de grupo de apoyo

Para familias que se beneficiarían de:

Desarrollo de habilidades para padres
Aprender sobre el desarrollo infantil
Estrategias de resolución de conflictos
Técnicas de disciplina positiva

Questions? Contact Rosina Guerrero: rguerrero@familynurturing.org, (617) 474-1143 x240

Breakthrough Parenting
2025-10-21 10:00 - 12:00 | FNC Dorchester, 200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
This 12-week parenting class teaches strategies and techniques for positive childrearing. Learn how to move from struggle to cooperation as a family and gain understanding of your child’s development, all within a supportive, compassionate small group setting.
Contact your DCF Lead Agency to refer a parent or inquire about registration for this program.
Note that registration for this class must be completed through the DCF Virtual Gateway system. Please do not fill out an FNC intake form for this class.

For more information, contact: Remetrious Rogers, M.S., Patch Coordinator/CBPI, rrogers@familynurturing.org, 857-220-2635

El Programa para Padres Cariñosos™ - Programa Virtual en Español
2025-10-21 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/el-programa-para-padres-carinosos-programa-virtual-en-espanol-2/2025-10-21/

Nurturing Fathers’ Program™ (Online Program for English Speakers)
2025-10-21 17:30 - 19:30 | https://familynurturing.org/calendar-event/nurturing-fathers-program-online-program-for-english-speakers-2/2025-10-21/

Nurturing Parenting® Program: Neighborhood Community Program in Spanish & English
2025-10-22 17:30 - 20:00 | FNC Dorchester, 200 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA, 02122, United States
An education and support program designed for parents and their children to experience together.

Nationally recognized family systems curriculum
Age-appropriate groups, lessons, and activities
Supportive group structure

Learn and practice:

Parenting skill building
Learning about child development
Conflict resolution strategies
Positive discipline techniques

Un programa de educación y apoyo diseñado para que los padres y sus hijos experimenten juntos.

Plan de estudios de sistemas familiares reconocido a nivel nacional
Grupos, lecciones y actividades apropiados para la edad
Estructura de grupo de apoyo

Para familias que se beneficiarían de:

Desarrollo de habilidades para padres
Aprender sobre el desarrollo infantil
Estrategias de resolución de conflictos
Técnicas de disciplina positiva

Registration is closed for this ongoing class from the second week on. / La inscripción está cerrada para esta clase en curso a partir de la segunda semana.

Questions? Contact Rosina Guerrero: rguerrero@familynurturing.org, (617) 474-1143 x240
