This handbook serves as a parent educator’s guide to coaching and supporting new parents. The curriculum provides professionals with innovative teaching techniques, and practical and effective strategies that are field-tested, science-based and can be applied immediately in work supporting the development of positive parenting skills. The book also includes information on important topics such as postpartum depression, tummy time, breastfeeding, Safe to Sleep, and coping with crying.

The first days, weeks and months are critical for a baby’s development, but they can be overwhelming for new parents, and challenging for professionals who work with families of newborns.This valuable handbook provides professionals with innovative teaching techniques that can be applied immediately in work supporting the development of positive parenting skills.

Topics include:

• Postpartum depression
• Tummy time
• Breastfeeding
• Safe to Sleep
• Coping with cryingPathways to Positive Parenting: Helping Parents Nurture Healthy Development in the Earliest Months

Perfect for:

• Parent educators
• Social workers
• Home visitors
• Anyone who provides support or coaching to new parents

Pathways to Positive Parenting: Helping Parents Nurture Healthy Development
in the Earliest Months
Jolene Pearson ZERO TO THREE