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Number of participants who attended age-related programs focused on relationships/communication/caregiving and other issues facing aging families not identified as a “major program.” Major age-related programs include: Keys to Embracing Again, 10 Warning Signs, and AARP Prepare to Care |
1622 |
Number of participants who attended parenting-related programs not identified as a “major program.” Major parent-related programs include: Parenting a Second Time Around, Grandparents as Parents, Nurturing Parenting, and Nurturing Fathers |
1461 |
Number of participants who reported that they better understand the importance of caregiving preparation as a result of aging programs |
633 |
Number of individuals who extended any type of support to another parent, grandparent, or relative raising a child |
631 |
Number of individuals who sought support from local community organizations and/or its individual members |
1927 |
Number of individuals who practice effective parenting skills, such as parental empathy, proper ways of establishing family rules and/or boundaries, or concrete support of their child |
943 |
Number of individuals who reported using specific preventative and positive discipline techniques in response to child’s misbehavior |
685 |
Number of individuals (parents, caregivers, grandparent, or relative) reporting improved personal knowledge (i.e., developmental stages of a child, techniques to encourage positive development, positive discipline techniques for children, healthy ways to promote children’s success in schools, and signs of abuse and neglect) |
4223 |
Number of individuals reporting improved parenting skills (i.e., skills to prepare child for life; use positive discipline techniques; use of empathy, family rules and effective boundaries; effective self-care techniques) |
1401 |
Children begin learning well before they reach the classroom. They begin learning at home with their parents and therefore parents play a crucial role in kindergarten readiness. When parents are more involved with early childhood education and development, it is more likely that they will be involved in kindergarten and throughout a childs school experience. Low-income families often face many barriers to providing early educational opportunities that are high-quality for their children. A wide ...
