Choosing a Parenting Curriculum for Your Program
Find out what to look for in a parenting curriculum and what is meant by "research-based."
It is important for programs to consider ways to positively impact parenting. One strategy is to go beyond simply providing parenting information. Families receive even greater benefits when programs offer parents experiences that model positive interactions and opportunities to practice with feedback. A parenting curriculum can provide information and opportunities to practice skills that parents in your program may welcome. A specialized curriculum can also address parenting outcomes such as nurturing, discipline, teaching, language, and supervision.
See below for resources that can help your program establish and implement a successful parenting curriculum.
Find out what to look for in a parenting curriculum and what is meant by "research-based."
In this webinar, learn how to identify possible parenting curricula. Find ways to match them with your program’s priorities, goals, and vision.
In this webinar series, explore ways to put a parenting curriculum to work in your program. Find out how to use implementation science to help jumpstart this process.
Use the Parenting Curricula Review Databases to explore parenting curricula options for families in your program.
Find out about the exploration stage of implementing a parenting curricula. It’s a time to collect information about the strengths, interests, and needs of parents and families in your community.
Learn about the installation stage of implementing a parenting curricula. Examine how to identify and gather the resources needed to deliver a parenting curriculum successfully and with fidelity.
Explore the initial implementation stage of putting a parenting curricula in place. Discover how to identify and test key processes, supports, and data collection and use.
Learn about the full implementation of implementing a parenting curricula. At this stage, the parenting curriculum is institutionalized and integrated into regular practice.
Use the five-point rating scale in this tool—with a high of “5” and a low of “1”—to evaluate evidence-based programs and practices.
Explore these curricula to find a curriculum that can be delivered in a group setting.
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