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National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI). White House Briefing December 12, 2006 Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D. Purpose of NEPI. History of NEPI. 1994 Comprehensive Conceptualization of the Centrality of Effective Parenting and Parenting Education Effective Parenting Movement. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
National Effective National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)Parenting Initiative (NEPI)
White House BriefingDecember 12, 2006
Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D.
White House BriefingDecember 12, 2006
Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D.
Purpose of NEPIPurpose of NEPI
History of NEPIHistory of NEPI1994
– Comprehensive Conceptualization of the Centrality of Effective Parenting and Parenting Education
– Effective Parenting Movement
1994
– Comprehensive Conceptualization of the Centrality of Effective Parenting and Parenting Education
– Effective Parenting Movement
History of NEPIHistory of NEPI1995
– Direct Access to the White House
– Presidential Commission on Effective Parenting
– Domestic Policy Council
– “White House Briefing”
1995
– Direct Access to the White House
– Presidential Commission on Effective Parenting
– Domestic Policy Council
– “White House Briefing”
History of NEPIHistory of NEPI2005
– Government-Supported Effective Parenting Initiative
– First Lady’s Office
– HHS/ACYF
– “White House Briefing”
– Visits to Congressional Offices
2005
– Government-Supported Effective Parenting Initiative
– First Lady’s Office
– HHS/ACYF
– “White House Briefing”
– Visits to Congressional Offices
History of NEPIHistory of NEPIHistory of NEPIHistory of NEPI2006
– Creation of NEPI in its full form
–White House
Briefing
2006
– Creation of NEPI in its full form
–White House
Briefing
National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)
1. Government-Supported Initiatives
– Federal Government Initiative
– State, County and City Initiatives
1. Government-Supported Initiatives
– Federal Government Initiative
– State, County and City Initiatives
Advocating for Effective Parenting Initiatives and ProjectsAdvocating for Effective Parenting Initiatives and Projects
2. Effective Parenting Projects in Local Communities
– Example: Bringing Parenting Education into Early Childhood Education and Care Settings
2. Effective Parenting Projects in Local Communities
– Example: Bringing Parenting Education into Early Childhood Education and Care Settings
National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)
Helping Parents Become The Best Parents They Can BeHelping Parents Become The Best Parents They Can Be
Issues Resources Issues Resources
1. Best Parenting Websites 1. Best Parenting Websites
- Tufts Child/Family Web Guide - Tufts Child/Family Web Guide 2. Child Abuse 2. Child Abuse - Prevent Child Abuse America - Prevent Child Abuse America 3. Drug Abuse 3. Drug Abuse - Parents: The Anti-Drug - Parents: The Anti-Drug
4. Finding Parenting Programs 4. Finding Parenting Programs
- Sponsoring Institutions - Sponsoring Institutions
5. Healthy Relationships 5. Healthy Relationships - National Healthy Marriage Resource Center
- National Healthy Marriage Resource Center
6. Keeping-Up-to-Date6. Keeping-Up-to-Date - Effective Parenting Newsletters - Effective Parenting Newsletters 7. Internet Safety 7. Internet Safety
- Power of Positive Parenting, etc. - Power of Positive Parenting, etc.
8. Parenting Guides 8. Parenting Guides
- I-SAFE, Web Wise Kids, etc. - I-SAFE, Web Wise Kids, etc.
National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)
Learn How to Become a Parenting Educator, Instructor, Coach or Home Visitor
Learn How to Become a Parenting Educator, Instructor, Coach or Home Visitor
1. To Deliver Specific Parenting and Family Skill-Building Programs.1. To Deliver Specific Parenting and Family Skill-Building Programs.
2. To Coach Using Specific Coaching Models.2. To Coach Using Specific Coaching Models.
3. To Be a Home Visitor (Healthy Families America, Nurse Training Partnership, Parents as Teachers, etc.).
3. To Be a Home Visitor (Healthy Families America, Nurse Training Partnership, Parents as Teachers, etc.).
4. To Be a Certified Family Life Educator. 4. To Be a Certified Family Life Educator.
5. To Obtain a Degree that Emphasizes Parenting Education.
5. To Obtain a Degree that Emphasizes Parenting Education.
National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)
Future Future
Board of AdvisorsBoard of Advisors
Current - Mainly Parenting Authorities, and Parenting and Family
Education Experts.
Current - Mainly Parenting Authorities, and Parenting and Family
Education Experts.
- School Advisory Board to include Superintendents and Principals.
- School Advisory Board to include Superintendents and Principals.
- Honorary Board to include ex-Presidents, Members of Congress, Cultural Icons, Sports and Media Celebrities.
- Honorary Board to include ex-Presidents, Members of Congress, Cultural Icons, Sports and Media Celebrities.
- More Parenting Authorities, and Parenting and Family Education Experts.
- More Parenting Authorities, and Parenting and Family Education Experts.
National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)
Affiliated OrganizationsAffiliated Organizations
- More national organizations- More national organizations10 per state by 200810 per state by 2008
Current Current
A variety of national and local parenting and family education organizations, like Active Parenting, Center for the Improvement of Child Caring, Strengthening Families.
A variety of national and local parenting and family education organizations, like Active Parenting, Center for the Improvement of Child Caring, Strengthening Families.
Future Future
- More local organizations:- More local organizations:
National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)
Effective Parenting Petition Effective Parenting Petition
Every child deserves to be raised sensitively and effectively by loving and skillful parents. Every child deserves to be raised sensitively and effectively by loving and skillful parents.
When children are so raised, they are on a path to reach their full potential as human beings. They are best prepared to become healthy, peaceful and productive adults.
When children are so raised, they are on a path to reach their full potential as human beings. They are best prepared to become healthy, peaceful and productive adults.
Parents and others who assume the awesome responsibility of raising children deserve the best possible parenting education, guidance and support.Parents and others who assume the awesome responsibility of raising children deserve the best possible parenting education, guidance and support.
Love is not enough. The dangers of childhood and the pressures of modern family life require parents to be especially knowledgeable and skillful. Love is not enough. The dangers of childhood and the pressures of modern family life require parents to be especially knowledgeable and skillful.
It is in the best interests of our children and our nation for all parents to be educated and supported as fully as possible.It is in the best interests of our children and our nation for all parents to be educated and supported as fully as possible.
In signing this petition, I am affirming the importance of advocating, celebrating and promoting effective parenting and parenting education. In signing this petition, I am affirming the importance of advocating, celebrating and promoting effective parenting and parenting education.
National Effective National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)Parenting Initiative (NEPI)
White House BriefingDecember 12, 2006
Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D.
White House BriefingDecember 12, 2006
Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D.