Parenting

For information on the following programs and to find out if they are offered in your county, contact your local Purdue Extension office.

ACT Against Violence
The ACT (Adults and Children Together) Against Violence program trains parents, teachers, and caregivers of young children (ages 0-8) to prevent violence through better understanding of child development, anger management, social problem-solving, and violence and media. More

Blue Ribbon Parenting
This programming model has been offered across the state of Indiana, usually as a parenting "mini-conference" with a keynote speaker and breakout sessions. It usually has been accompanied by a resource fair highlighting programs and services available in that community. More

Child Care
The Department of Child Development and Family Studies operates two children's programs that serve children from 6 weeks to 5 years. They provide student teaching experiences for Purdue students, fulfill a need in the community for high quality early education and child care, and support child development research. More

Fun with Food
Provides educational activities to help children, parents, and educators discover good nutrition together. More

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Video-based program designed for presentation to grandparents who are raising grandchildren and other relatives who are raising kin. More

Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy Clinic
The Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy Clinic is part of the doctoral training program in marriage and family therapy. Services are provided to individuals, couples, and families having personal or family problems. More

It’s My Child Too!
Helps young, non-custodial fathers learn how to participate in the healthy development of their children. The program includes 14 sessions focused on fathers’ roles, children’s health and behavior, responsible decision-making, and co-parenting relationships. More

Mentor Mother
This program matches teen mothers one-on-one with adult volunteer mothers who act as models, liaisons, educators, but most of all, friends. More

Parenting Piece by Piece
A series of eight parenting education sessions designed for use with parents who have been mandated to attend parenting training due to their identification as physically or emotionally abusive and/or neglectful parents. More

Promoting Family Meals
Provides resources for family meal promotion. More

Provider-Parent Partnerships
Provides information to help child care providers and parents to work together to give better support to children as they grow and develop. More

Purple Wagon
Provides information, activities, and resources for helping parents and educators talk to children about terrorism and political violence and ways to help them cope with their fears and sadness. Also includes information and resources for the media. More

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