In short, when parents and other caregivers are able to support young children, children’s lives are enriched, and society is advantaged by their contributions. Society benefits socially and economically from providing current and future generations of parents with the support they need to raise healthy and thriving children ( Karoly et al., 2005 Lee et al., 2015). It lies as well with governments and organizations at the local/community, state, and national levels that provide programs and services to support parents and families. ![]() Becoming a parent is usually a welcomed event, but in some cases, parents’ lives are fraught with problems and uncertainty regarding their ability to ensure their child’s physical, emotional, or economic well-being.Īt the same time, this study was fundamentally informed by recognition that the task of ensuring children’s healthy development does not rest solely with parents or families. ![]() While parents generally are filled with anticipation about their children’s unfolding personalities, many also lack knowledge about how best to provide for them. ![]() 1 From birth, children are learning and rely on mothers and fathers, as well as other caregivers acting in the parenting role, to protect and care for them and to chart a trajectory that promotes their overall well-being. ![]() Parents are among the most important people in the lives of young children.
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