NPEN applauds parents seeking information and skills to become more effective parents and family members.
Parenting educators are skilled professionals who partner with parents, families, and communities, law and policy makers, and organizations to optimize family well-being. Programs in parenting education offer parents opportunities to discuss their goals and issues and to learn information, skills and approaches to parenting that will help them to more adequately nurture their children.
The following links will give you an understanding of the role parenting education can play in raising healthy families and in finding the joy in parenting.
- What Is Parenting Education? Who Provides Parenting Education?
- Why Everyone Can Benefit From Parenting Education
- How to Choose a Parenting Educator or Parenting Education Program/Resource
- Where To Find a Parenting Educator or a Parenting Education Program/Resource
In addition to the references cited, content for this information for parents was contributed by:
Meg Akabas, MBA, NYSPEP Certified Parenting Educator
Jená Bellezza, Indiana Parenting Institute
Michelle Berscheid, Ed.D
Harriet Heath, Ph.D
Stephanie T. Jones, MS
Michele Ostafy
Eve Sullivan, MAT
Ellen Taner, MA
