Nurturing Parenting Program:Parents and their Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers (Birth to 5 Years)

This is a 54-session home-based or 27-session group-based program. Parents learn about recognizing and understanding feelings, infant and child massage, nurturing parenting routines, alternatives to hitting, child development, and ways to build self-esteem and self-concept in self and children.

Program Description – Home Based

• Fifty-four 1½ hour sessions meet one day a week for 54 consecutive weeks.
• Parents and the Home Visitor work together for the first hour teaching nurturing parenting ideas and techniques.
• Parents, children and the Home Visitor work together for 30 minutes having fun and practicing skills.