Promoting First Relationships^®—Home Visiting Promotion Model

Promoting First Relationships (PFR) includes two versions that are used with parents in the home: (1) PFR-Home Visiting Promotion Model and (2) PFR-Home Visiting Intervention Model. The only difference between the versions is that in the PFR-Home Visiting Intervention Model, home visitors must have a master’s degree. PFR can also be used one-on-one with parents in a health clinic and with caregivers responsible for group child care. PFR seeks to promote children’s social-emotional development by helping parents read and understand children’s cues and the unmet needs behind challenging behaviors, and supporting parents’ use of sensitive and responsive caregiving behaviors. PFR serves parents of children from birth through age 5 years. A trained home visitor video records the parent interacting with their child at home, and the home visitor and parent view and reflect on the recordings. In addition, PFR provides parents with information, including handouts, on the social and emotional needs of young children, and strategies to meet these needs. PFR provides weekly hour-long home visits for 10 to 14 weeks but can be extended based on a family’s needs.