The University of Alabama’s Parenting Assistance Line, also called PAL, is a free, confidential and anonymous statewide resource for parents and caregivers seeking advice and help on how to deal with their children.
Parents can reach out through telephone, text, online chat or the PAL Facebook page. Currently, the primary topics PAL is receiving questions about are handling homework, balancing lesson plans between multiple children in different grades and managing the stress of having children at home all day.
Since Alabama schools ended in-person instruction due to COVID-19, PAL has seen its volume increase by more than 70%.
“The message we’re trying to give to parents is that we’re here for them,” said Amy Walker a parent resource specialist for PAL.
To set up a video or phone interview, contact Amy Walker at awalker@ches.ua.edu.