Parents Forum Marks National Parenting Education Day

Nonprofit invites public to free online workshops on communication skills for caregivers

Apr. 3, 2026 at 8:35pm

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Parents Forum, a nonprofit organization, is joining volunteer and professional colleagues in marking National Parenting Education Day on April 3, 2026. As part of the upcoming National Week of Conversation, the program will offer three free online workshops teaching the Parents Forum approach to effective communication for caregivers.

Why it matters

National Parenting Education Day aims to empower parents, strengthen communities, and honor professionals in the field of parenting education. Parents Forum believes more accessible social supports are needed for caregivers facing increased stress in today's busy world.

The details

Parents Forum is inviting individuals to support its proposal for a United States Postal Service stamp to honor parenting education, which would increase recognition of the field's significant contributions over the past century. The free online workshops will focus on the topic 'How To Tell Somebody Something They'd Rather Not Hear' and are open to parents, caregivers, and anyone from teens to seniors.

  • National Parenting Education Day is celebrated on April 3, 2026.
  • The free Parents Forum workshops will be held on Tuesday, April 7 at 4pm ET, Thursday, April 9 at 4pm ET, and Saturday, April 10 at 10am ET.

The players

Parents Forum

A nonprofit organization that seeks to make effective social supports more available, accessible, affordable, and attractive to all caregivers.

Eve Sullivan

The founder of Parents Forum.

Listen First

An organization hosting the upcoming National Week of Conversation, during which Parents Forum will offer its workshops.

Global Initiative to Support Parents (GISP)

A growing movement that brings together organizations from around the world to raise awareness of and support for parenting programs, and with which Parents Forum is pleased to partner.

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What they’re saying

“Parents, increasingly stressed in our over-busy world, need more effective social supports. Parents Forum seeks to see these made available, accessible, affordable and attractive to all caregivers.”

— Eve Sullivan, Founder, Parents Forum

What’s next

Parents Forum is inviting individuals to support its proposal for a United States Postal Service stamp to honor parenting education.

The takeaway

National Parenting Education Day highlights the important role parenting education plays in supporting caregivers and strengthening communities. Parents Forum's free online workshops aim to provide practical communication skills to help caregivers navigate difficult conversations and foster emotional awareness.