Why is this important?<\/p>\n
Consider that kindergarten readiness in Minnesota is around 50%, simply educating all new families will have significant increase in the Achievement Gap.<\/p>\n
\u201cCompared to parents with limited knowledge of child development, those with more knowledge engage in higher-quality parent-child interactions, use more effective parenting strategies, and participate in more developmentally supportive activities with their children.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span> New parents across all economic segments would benefit from education on best practices of parenting their children from birth.<\/p>\n Summary Why is this important? Consider that kindergarten readiness in Minnesota is around 50%, simply educating all new families will have significant increase in the Achievement Gap. \u201cCompared to parents with limited knowledge of child development, those with more knowledge engage in higher-quality parent-child interactions, use more effective parenting strategies, and participate in more developmentally supportive activities with their children.\u201d https:\/\/www.childtrends.org\/publications\/parenting-knowledge-among-first-time-parents-of-young-children-a-research-to-practice-brief) New parents across all economic segments would benefit from education on best practices of parenting their children from birth. Summary…<\/p>\n
\nhttps:\/\/www.childtrends.org\/publications\/parenting-knowledge-among-first-time-parents-of-young-children-a-research-to-practice-brief<\/a>)<\/p>\n
\nA July 2018 Research Brief from Child Trends concluded:
\nWhat parents know and want to know about parenting and child development
\n\u2022 Parents do not feel uninformed, but they do have many questions.
\n\u2022 Parents believe knowledge is necessary but not sufficient.
\n\u2022 Parents had more knowledge about their child\u2019s physical development than social-emotional development.
\n\u2022 Parents are eager for more information on children\u2019s social-emotional development.
\n\u2022 The amount of information available to parents is overwhelming, and its quality is inconsistent
\n\u2022 Being a parent means continually learning.
\n(https:\/\/www.childtrends.org\/publications\/parenting-knowledge-among-first-time-parents-of-young-children-a-research-to-practice-brief<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"