Attached at the Heart Parenting Program

Register now for our new series beginning in June 2025!

Choose from Monday evening sessions or Friday morning sessions.

Attached at the Heart parenting education curriculum serves parents and caregivers of children from prenatal through 5 years of age. It offers practical and critical parenting information and support based in more than 70 years of research and experience, as well as promotes the critical role of attachment in resiliency and empathy. 

To register for classes, choose a registration button below and complete the sign-up form. Our parenting program plans are free of cost thanks to our generous supporters!

Sessions meet weekly. Choose from Mondays at 7:30 PM (online only) or Fridays at 9 AM (online or in-person at the Parenting Sweet).

Times listed are in Eastern Time Zone.  The Parenting Sweet is located at 100 Ash Street, Bristol, TN 37620.

Guiding Good Choices Parenting Workshops

Register now for our new series beginning May 21st and May 24th!

Choose from Wednesday evening sessions or Saturday afternoon sessions.

Guiding Good Choices is a parenting workshop designed for parents and caregivers of students in 4th through 9th grades. Participants will learn how to strengthen family bonds through family meetings and fun activities together, help kids say no to drugs and resist peer pressure, set family guidelines and manage anger and family conflicts.

To register for classes, choose a registration button below and complete the sign-up form. Our parenting program plans are free of cost thanks to our generous supporters!

Sessions meet weekly. Choose from Wednesdays at 7:30 PM (online) or Saturdays at 4 PM (online). Times listed are in Eastern Time Zone.

Questions? Contact us online or send us an email at ParentingSweet@AppalachianPromise.org.

Receive local parenting support on your schedule! Reserve a time to chat with a parenting educator, get support or resources. Our Parent Coaching is available free of charge with support from generous donors.

Get answers to your questions:

– How can I know if I’m parenting right?
– How can I connect with other parents?
– Why won’t my baby sleep?
– Why won’t my child listen?
– How do I get my partner to help more?
– What are good first foods?
– How do I change the cycle of trauma in my family?
– How can I raise my child differently from how I was raised?

Book a coaching session today!

Connect, share, and grow with other parents!
Free Drop-In Social Time (online and in-person)
Your Parenting Questions, Answers, and Referrals
Open to all Parents and Caregivers

Thursdays at 8pm (online only), or the 2nd Sunday of every month at 6pm (online or in-person at the Parenting Sweet)

Parenting Prime Time is a time to ask parenting questions, meet other parents, find resources and support for parentings in the TriCities area – weekly and monthly options available!
Register to receive access to the Zoom link, then be sure to set your calendar reminder with the link handy.
We have resources to help make parenting awesome, help you connect with your child, provide tools to turn parenting challenges into opportunities, and help your child flourish. Connect with other parents and find balance, support, and encouragement!

Attached at the Heart Conversations

If you are a parent or caregiver, join our Attached at the Heart Conversations! These meet-ups are held on Tuesdays at 11AM, right after story-time at the Bristol Public Library. Our supportive Parenting Sweet staff will be there to share the latest in parenting, chat about child development, and make book or resource recommendations.

This is a judgment-free zone where you can share your parenting stories, ask questions, and gain confidence on your parenting journey. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with like-minded parents, learn from each other, and grow together!

Browse parenting programs throughout the region, available online and in-person.
Once opened, our database can be filtered to search area parenting/caregiver programs by Child Age, Location, Dates, Online versus In-person, Free versus Cost, Provider, Support versus Class, and more. 

Unsure where to start? Try selecting one of the categories below!

Visit our page for Parenting Educators to learn more.