Nurturing Parenting Programs (Birth to Age 5)

MODEL
EFFECTIVENESS

Not an evidence-based model
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Not MIECHV eligible

10
Manuscripts

Released in 1979 through 2011

0
Manuscripts

Impact studies rated high or moderate quality

Services intended at ages
Prenatal
0-6 months
7-11 months
12-23 months
24-35 months
36-47 months
48+ months
Favorable results from well-designed research
Not applicable

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The Nurturing Parenting Programs target families with children from the prenatal period to age 18 who are at risk for child abuse or neglect. There are five general Nurturing Parenting Programs that specifically target children during the prenatal period or from birth to age 5 and that can be delivered primarily in the home: (1) Nurturing Program for Prenatal Families; (2) Nurturing Program for Parents and their Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers; (3) Nurturing Program for Teen Parents and their Children; (4) Nurturing Skills for Families Program; and (5) Nurturing Skills for Teen Parents Program. In all five programs, home visitors engage in activities to promote positive parenting skills, self-nurturing, and child brain development. Depending on the model selected, the home-based-only model for adult and teen parents and their infants, toddlers, and preschoolers contains up to 55 home sessions each lasting 1.5 hours. The home-based programs have been adapted for several special populations, including military families, Hispanic families, and families with children with special needs and health challenges. 

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Effectiveness

This model does not meet criteria established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for an evidence-based home visiting model because there are no high- or moderate-rated effectiveness studies of the model.

Does not meet criteria for an evidence-based home visiting model for Indigenous peoples and communities.

Extent of Evidence

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10
Manuscripts

Released in 1979 through 2011

1
Manuscript

Eligible for review

0
Manuscripts

Impact studies rated high or moderate quality

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