March 2007Vol. 8, No. 2Guides for Parent Support
As part of its Creating Parenting-Rich Communities Initiative funded by the Prudential Foundation, the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) recently made available three design guides to help professionals support the parents of children ages 0-5, 6-12, and 13-20. Each guide addressess parent supports in eight key areas:
- Children and after-school activities
- Education
- Employment
- Family structure and support
- Financial security
- Health: Physical and mental health, substance abuse
- Housing
- Safe neighborhoods and environments
For each area, the guides offer a collection of evaluated program and policy listings, research sources, and policies and practices. The guides are available on the CWLA website: