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Parent Education

Parent education programs are community-based services that support parents in their roles as caregivers. Their goal is to promote parental competency and strengthen family life, to enhance healthy child and family development. Parent educators help parents strengthen their skills and knowledge of child development, prepare young children for school, and cope with behavioral challenges of children and adolescents. Over time, these programs may help prevent child maltreatment, reduce developmental delays, and enhance parent effectiveness.

Find resources and tools for conducting parent education and information on national parent education programs.

• Parent education resources
• Parent education programs

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Updated on December 7, 2007