National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)

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National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)

• White House Briefing
• December 12, 2006
• Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D.

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Purpose of NEPI
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History of NEPI

• 1994
• Comprehensive Conceptualization of the Centrality
  of Effective Parenting and Parenting Education
• Effective Parenting Movement

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History of NEPI

• 1995
• Direct Access to the White House
• Presidential Commission on Effective Parenting
• Domestic Policy Council
• White House Briefing

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History of NEPI

• 2005
• Government-Supported Effective Parenting
  Initiative
• First Ladys Office
• HHS/ACYF
• White House Briefing
• Visits to Congressional Offices

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History of NEPI

• 2006
• Creation of NEPI in its full form
• White House
• Briefing

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National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)
Advocating for Effective Parenting Initiatives
and Projects

• Government-Supported Initiatives
• Federal Government Initiative
• State, County and City Initiatives

• Effective Parenting Projects in Local Communities
• Example Bringing Parenting Education into Early
  Childhood Education and Care Settings

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National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)
Helping Parents Become The Best Parents They Can
Be
Issues
Resources
1. Best Parenting Websites
- Tufts Child/Family Web Guide
2. Child Abuse
- Prevent Child Abuse America
3. Drug Abuse
- Parents The Anti-Drug
4. Finding Parenting Programs
- Sponsoring Institutions
5. Healthy Relationships
- National Healthy Marriage Resource Center

6. Keeping-Up-to-Date
- Effective Parenting Newsletters
7. Internet Safety
- I-SAFE, Web Wise Kids, etc.
- Power of Positive Parenting, etc.
8. Parenting Guides
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National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)
Learn How to Become a Parenting Educator,
Instructor, Coach or Home Visitor
1. To Deliver Specific Parenting and Family
Skill-Building Programs.
2. To Coach Using Specific Coaching Models.
3. To Be a Home Visitor (Healthy Families
America, Nurse Training Partnership, Parents as
Teachers, etc.).
4. To Be a Certified Family Life Educator.
5. To Obtain a Degree that Emphasizes Parenting
Education.
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National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)
Board of Advisors
Current - Mainly
Parenting Authorities, and Parenting and Family
Education Experts.
Future
- More Parenting Authorities, and Parenting and
Family Education Experts.
- Honorary Board to include ex-Presidents,
Members of Congress, Cultural Icons, Sports and
Media Celebrities.
- School Advisory Board to include
Superintendents and Principals.
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National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)
Affiliated Organizations
Current
A variety of national and local parenting and
family education organizations, like Active
Parenting, Center for the Improvement of Child
Caring, Strengthening Families.
Future
- More national organizations
10 per state by 2008
- More local organizations
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National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)
Effective Parenting Petition
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.
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.
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.
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National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)

• White House Briefing
• December 12, 2006
• Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D.