Parent Education to Strengthen Families and Prevent Child Maltreatment

Parent education programming is an important part of local prevention efforts and can be funded by grants from the Children's Bureau. Read about some of these programs and learn more about how parent education reduces the risk of child abuse and neglect.

This resource includes:

• What is parent education?

• What the research shows

• Elements of effective programs

• Evidence-informed parenting programs

• State and local examples

• Resources

• References