Our Evidence-based Programs
The Nurturing Parenting Programs (NPP) are distinctive from many other programs because they have been proven effective. NPP have gone through rigorous research and demonstrated a record of success. There is valid evidence to support the effectiveness of our programs.
NPP are family-based programs for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. The programs were developed to help families who have been identified by child welfare agencies for past child abuse and neglect or who are at high risk for child abuse and neglect. The goals of NPP are to:
- Increase parents’ sense of self-worth, personal empowerment, empathy, bonding, and attachment.
- Increase the use of alternative strategies to harsh and abusive disciplinary practices.
- Increase parents’ knowledge of age-appropriate developmental expectations.
- Reduce abuse and neglect rates.
Nurturing God's Way
This is a 21-session, group-based program (each session is two hours).
This program first researched scriptures in the Bible, attempting to discern what God was telling His children about how to live and raise their children, and then looked at the Nurturing Parenting Program to see if the program concepts were biblical and appropriate for Christian parents. We found that many of the Nurturing Parenting Program philosophy components are grounded in scripture. Nurturing God's Way uses scripture to illustrate points, clarify reasons for behavior, guide families through their parenting journey, encourage positive actions and provide hope for tomorrow.
Nurturing God's Way follows the NPP Parents and their School-Age Children Curriculum, building on the five parenting constructs for the Adult Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI).
Designed for many kinds of families with different parenting backgrounds and children of all ages.
For more information, visit www.nurturinggodsway.com
Nurturing Parenting for Parents & their School-Age Children (5-11 years)
This is a 15-session, group-based program.
Parents and children meet separately and learn to increase their empathy, as well as anger and stress management skills. Parents learn nurturing ways to encourage appropriate behaviors, build self-concept and self-esteem, and how to have fun as a family.
This program was validated twice in six different sites around the country with families identified as abusive and neglecting.
Nurturing Your Home
This is a 15-session training, that prepares facilitators to conduct the Nurturing Skills for Parents; Nurturing Skills for Teen Parents; or the Nurturing Skills for Military Families curricula. It is often implemented within the client's home using family-centered plans that effectively address the specific needs of the family. Although these curricula can be offered in a group-based format, this training is specific to conducting the program in a home setting.
The training also incorporates the Basic Home Visitation Skills training so that the desired program can be conducted while keeping family members and home visitors safe, effective, and properly engaged.
Nurturing Parenting for Prenatal Families
This is a nine-session, group-based program (each session 2.5 hours).
Parents learn ways to bond with their baby and deal with the adjustments to being pregnant.
Group discussions include: physical and emotional changes, strengthening the bonds between partners, learning ways to nurture oneself, and preparing for parenthood.
Parents also examine their parenting attitudes, learn non-hitting ways of discipline, practice infant massage, and develop their empathic awareness of their needs and their infants' needs.
Nurturing Parenting for Parents and their Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers
This 28-week program teaches parents about stages of development; helps children handle their feelings and manage their behavior; helps families develop effective family rules and routines; increases skills in problem solving, decision making, negotiation and compromise. The program also include instructions for infant massage.
Parents and children meet in two separate groups. Afterwards, Parents and children engage in a 30-minute Nurturing Time with games, songs, snacks and more.
Basic Home Visitation Skills Training
This training increases awareness of the importance of safety and prevention for home visitors and organizations providing home visitation programs, provides practical skills for making general home visits, and screens out any potential unsuitable home visitor candidates.
For experienced home visitors, this training provides a refresher course, as well as opportunities to network and learn about new program materials.
For more information, visit www.basichvs.com