National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI)

1. National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI) White House Briefing December 12, 2006 Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D.

2. Purpose of NEPI

3. History of NEPI 1994 • Comprehensive Conceptualization of the Centrality of Effective Parenting and Parenting Education • Effective Parenting Movement

4. History of NEPI 1995 • Direct Access to the White House • Presidential Commission on Effective Parenting • Domestic Policy Council • “White House Briefing”

5. History of NEPI 2005 • Government-Supported Effective Parenting Initiative • First Lady’s Office • HHS/ACYF • “White House Briefing” • Visits to Congressional Offices

6. History of NEPI 2006 • Creation of NEPI in its full form • White House Briefing

7. National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI) Advocating for Effective Parenting Initiatives and Projects • Government-Supported Initiatives • Federal Government Initiative • State, County and City Initiatives • Effective Parenting Projects in Local Communities • Example: Bringing Parenting Education into Early Childhood Education and Care Settings

8. National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI) Helping Parents Become The Best Parents They Can Be IssuesResources 1. Best Parenting Websites - Tufts Child/Family Web Guide 2. Child Abuse - Prevent Child Abuse America 3. Drug Abuse - Parents: The Anti-Drug 4. Finding Parenting Programs - Sponsoring Institutions 5. Healthy Relationships - National Healthy Marriage Resource Center 6. Keeping-Up-to-Date - Effective Parenting Newsletters 7. Internet Safety - I-SAFE, Web Wise Kids, etc. 8. Parenting Guides - Power of Positive Parenting, etc.

9. National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI) Learn How to Become a Parenting Educator, Instructor, Coach or Home Visitor 1. To Deliver Specific Parenting and Family Skill-Building Programs. 2. To Coach Using Specific Coaching Models. 3. To Be a Home Visitor (Healthy Families America, Nurse Training Partnership, Parents as Teachers, etc.). • 4. To Be a Certified Family Life Educator. • 5. To Obtain a Degree that Emphasizes Parenting Education.

10. National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI) Board of Advisors • Current • - Mainly Parenting Authorities, and Parenting and Family Education Experts. Future - More Parenting Authorities, and Parenting and Family Education Experts. • - Honorary Board to include ex-Presidents, Members of Congress, Cultural Icons, Sports and Media Celebrities. • - School Advisory Board to include Superintendents and Principals.

11. National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI) Affiliated Organizations Current • A variety of national and local parenting and family education organizations, like Active Parenting, Center for the Improvement of Child Caring, Strengthening Families. Future • - More national organizations • 10 per state by 2008 • - More local organizations:

12. National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI) Effective Parenting Petition Every child deserves to be raised sensitively and effectively by loving and skillful parents. When children are so raised, they are on a path to reach their full potential as human beings. They are best prepared to become healthy, peaceful and productive adults. Parents and others who assume the awesome responsibility of raising children deserve the best possible parenting education, guidance and support. Love is not enough. The dangers of childhood and the pressures of modern family life require parents to be especially knowledgeable and skillful. It is in the best interests of our children and our nation for all parents to be educated and supported as fully as possible. In signing this petition, I am affirming the importance of advocating, celebrating and promoting effective parenting and parenting education.

13. National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI) White House Briefing December 12, 2006 Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D.