Parent Education Specialist
for your busy family
We hold your hand through parenthood's toughest moments
Parenting is one of the most important and rewarding jobs in our lives, though the responsibility can be stressful and overwhelming! Inevitably there are times when we do not know what to do to address undesired behavior or inspire desired behavior. Sometimes, we as parents, feel that what we are doing is not working as well as we would like.
When faced with questions or challenges, many parents turn to their pediatricians, family and friends, or parenting books for advice. Pediatricians are a great resource for understanding and supporting your child's physical development, yet few have expertise related specifically to parenting. While parenting books and magazines help provide parents with guidance for specific concerns, parenting is a very personal experience and books or magazines may not help you with implementation or address the specific needs of your family. Additionally, family and friends can tell you what worked for them, they may not have the latest information on family research and development. For example, your grandmother may tell you to put cereal in your baby's bottle to help him sleep better, but that practice went out of style several years ago as professional family educators realized that children should associate eating with chewing, not drinking.
Consulting a trained and experienced Parent Educator allows you to tailor your parenting philosophy and practice to the individualized needs of your family.
When faced with questions or challenges, many parents turn to their pediatricians, family and friends, or parenting books for advice. Pediatricians are a great resource for understanding and supporting your child's physical development, yet few have expertise related specifically to parenting. While parenting books and magazines help provide parents with guidance for specific concerns, parenting is a very personal experience and books or magazines may not help you with implementation or address the specific needs of your family. Additionally, family and friends can tell you what worked for them, they may not have the latest information on family research and development. For example, your grandmother may tell you to put cereal in your baby's bottle to help him sleep better, but that practice went out of style several years ago as professional family educators realized that children should associate eating with chewing, not drinking.
Consulting a trained and experienced Parent Educator allows you to tailor your parenting philosophy and practice to the individualized needs of your family.
Resources to Educate and Empower Parents
Parent education services allow families to reduce stress and increase parent effectiveness, resulting in a more enjoyable experience for parents AND children!
Why Parent Education?
Parenting is like driving--everyone does it, but not everyone does it well.
And we license drivers!
Get your parenting "license" with us
Parent Education:
- improves the effectiveness of your parenting
- increases family attachment
- improves communication
- minimizes the stress of parenting so you can actually enjoy family time
- ensures that children gain the skills and resiliency necessary to become successful, healthy and happy adults.
Parenting Works! can help you feel prepared for any parenting challenge on the road of family life!