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Families Make the Difference IRC parenting skills program. The IRC’s Capacity Statement: Why the IRC does parenting work!. Caregivers are responsible for protecting children from physical harm and ensuring that their nutritional, medical, and educational needs are met.
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The IRC’s Capacity Statement: Why the IRC does parenting work! • Caregivers are responsible for protecting children from physical harm and ensuring that their nutritional, medical, and educational needs are met. • They also play a significant role in children’s emotional development and ability to cope with stressful and traumatic situations, including natural disasters and conflict.
Research results 56% 29% 20% • Increase in use of positive discipline • (Thailand) • Reduction in in harsh verbal punishment (Liberia) • Reduction in physical punishment (Liberia)