Alabama's Parenting Assistance Line (PAL)

09/26/2026

PAL is set up and ready to go at the Beacon Health Fest at the Montgomery YMCA Keyshaw location! Lots of fun and treats at this event until 3 pm today!

09/22/2026

Great resource for parents in Tuscaloosa & surrounding counties!

09/14/2026

💙 Meet a Grantee Monday 💙

We're excited to highlight one of our grantees and the meaningful impact they're making in their community!

Alabama’s Parenting Assistance Line (PAL), housed at Child Development Resources at the University of Alabama, has been a Children’s Trust Fund grantee for 19 years. PAL provides free, confidential support and resources to parents, parents-to-be, grandparents, babysitters, aunties and uncles, neighbors, friends, teachers, and other caregivers across Alabama.

PAL’s trained family resource specialists provide a sympathetic ear, parenting advice, and connections to resources for a variety of parenting challenges. Whether a caregiver needs support navigating a difficult situation or help finding resources in their community, PAL is here to help.

PAL also offers PAL by Text, a free service for anyone who cares for a child. Simply text “PAL” to 274448 to receive parenting tips, trusted information, and notices about family-friendly events and resources in your area. Parenting tips are tailored to children from pregnancy through age 11, while community event and resource information is available for families with children from birth through age 18.

PAL’s confidential phone, text, and online services are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and messages can be left anytime. After hours, caregivers can leave a question and a parenting resource specialist will follow up.

Since 2007, PAL has helped thousands of parents, grandparents, and other caregivers become more confident in nurturing children. Most of all, PAL is free, confidential, and available to families across Alabama.

📞 Call or text: 1-866-962-3030
💬 Chat or learn more: pal.ua.edu
📧 Email: [email protected]

We’re honored to support the important work our grantees are doing to strengthen families and communities across Alabama!

09/11/2026

A baby's movements are an important sign of their well-being in the 3rd trimester. Get to know what's normal for your baby using the FREE Count the Kicks pregnancy app.

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The FREE Count the Kicks app helps expectant parents get to know their baby's normal movement patterns in the third trimester of pregnancy.

09/10/2026

Saturday Sept. 12 // Tinglewood Festival – Alabama’s premier woodworking event, featuring CHAINSAW CARVING, art vendors, a car show, MUSIC, and CHILDREN"S ACTIVITIES. Check it out 👉 https://pal.ua.edu/events/event/tinglewood-festival/
Location: Montevallo's Oar Park

09/09/2026

Need food support? Visit Tuscaloosa's One Place this Friday, September 11 at 9:00 a.m. for a free food pantry. // Dispensa De Alimentos Viernes el 11 de septiembre Empieza a las 9 de la mañana.

📍https://pal.ua.edu/events/event/tuscaloosas-one-place-food-pantry/

09/08/2026

Next Sunday, September 13, is GRANDPARENTS DAY, where grandparents receive FREE admission to the Montgomery Zoo and the Mann Wildlife Learning Museum. 🐘🐒🦓🐅🦒🦚

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Join the Montgomery Zoo in celebrating grandparents. All Grandparents receive FREE admission to the Montgomery Zoo & the Mann Wildlife Learning Museum.

09/04/2026

September is NATIONAL LITERACY MONTH. Celebrate with a visit to your Public Library or bookstore!
📍 Find a library near you > https://aplsws2.apls.state.al.us/find-my-library

08/13/2026

🩵 Faces of Prevention 🩵

Meet Nan Glaus, Parent Resource Associate with Alabama’s Parenting Assistance Line (PAL) at UA Child Development Resources and one of the dedicated individuals helping strengthen families across Alabama.

For the past 15 years, Nan has been connecting parents, grandparents, caregivers, childcare providers, and professionals with valuable parenting information, child development resources, and community support. She travels throughout the state to attend workshops, community fairs, parenting meetings, trainings, and family events, helping families learn about the resources available to them.

Nan also plays an important role behind the scenes by researching child and family resources and community events to share through PAL by Text. From food banks and fatherhood events to back-to-school fairs and family fun days, her work helps families stay connected to resources and opportunities in their communities.

What makes Nan truly special is the compassion she brings to every interaction. When answering calls through the Parenting Assistance Line, she listens with patience and empathy, taking the time to understand each family’s unique circumstances and connect them with thoughtful, practical resources. Her commitment to lifelong learning also ensures that the information she provides is current and evidence based.

When asked to describe Nan in one word, her team chose “compassionate.” Her kindness, dedication, and commitment to supporting Alabama’s children and families are a true example of what prevention looks like in action.

Thank you, Nan, for being a Face of Prevention!