Parent Education: What We Know and Moving Forward for Greatest Impact

Abstract

Parent Education: What We Know and MovingForward for Greatest ImpactThe available literature on parent education is growing rapidly. With numerous sources indicating that quality parenting is one of the best predictors of one's developmental trajectory across the lifespan, it has become increasingly necessary to identify the most effective programs and tools for supporting parenting skills and promoting positive child development. In this article, we describe key aspects of the best evidence-based practices in the current parent education literature, including program implementation, program content, common themes, and an overview of some of the most promising parent education programs available for early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. Conclusions and suggestions for future work and applications are also discussed.Parent education is one of the most common approaches to prevent child maltreatment and promote family functioning and child development (Barth & Liggett-Creel, 2014). Research indicates that quality parenting is one of the best predictors of successful development, and the parent-child relationship sets the foundation

Pregnancy intendedness, maternal–fetal bonding, and postnatal maternal–infant bonding

“…The identification of simplistic methods to diagnose prenatal bonding disturbances as well as MFB‐promoting techniques would also be useful, as it is important for clinicians to be able to easily identify and treat mothers who score low on MFB assessments (Pisoni et al., 2014). Moreover, a number of evidence‐based interventions have been established to both assess and educate mothers regarding their relationships with their unborn babies and increase prenatal bonding (Morris et al., 2020). For example, the Nurturing Parenting Programs have been developed specifically to reduce intergenerational transmission of maltreatment and increase parent–child attachment by teaching parents about the importance of prenatal bonding and neonatal attachment (Maher et al., 2011).…”

Vanhemmuuden ja selviytymiskykyisyyden tukeminen ohjatussa äiti–lapsi-vertaisryhmässä

“…T ässä artikkelissa tarkastelemme vanhemmuuden ja selviytymiskykyisyyden kohdennettua tukemista vanhempien vertaisryhmätoiminnassa. Ymmärrämme vanhemmuuden tukemisen tutkimuksessamme sellaisena työntekijöiden ja perheen vuorovaikutuksena, jolla voidaan vahvistaa vanhemman ja lapsen suhteen laatua lasten positiivisen kehityksen edistämiseksi (Morris, Jespersen, Cosgrove, Ratliff & Kerr 2020). Vanhemmuuden tuki voidaan jakaa universaaliin eli kaikille perheille tarkoitettuun tukeen, kohdennettuun tukeen, jossa tukea saavan perheen vanhemmat kuuluvat tavalla tai toisella riskiryhmään tai jossa perheen lapsella on erityistarpeita, sekä intensiiviseen tukeen, joka on tarkoitettu vanhemmille, joiden elämäntilanne voi vaarantaa lapsen terveyttä ja kehitystä (Kalland & Salo 2020).…”

A Parental Competence Scale: Dimensions and Their Association With Adolescent Outcomes

“…This program might focus on two key issues during adolescence: fortitude and respect for privacy. This work with families should work in four aspects which have proven positive results (Morris et al, 2020): (a) exchange of information, (b) changing the perception of self-competence, (c) developing skills, and (d) solving applied problems.…”