Are You as a Professional Willing to... • Promote positive parenting practices, such as love and support, firm and respectful discipline, and age-appropriate supervision, which research has shown to be associated with positive developmental outcomes in children, and discourage negative practices, such as physical and verbal abuse, which have been shown to be associated with higher rates of school difficulties, aggression, depression, substance abuse and delinquency in youth.
• Promote the signing of the Effective Parenting Petition among family members, colleagues and clients.
• Promote Parent Memberships in NEPI among family members and clients.
• Participate in activities to educate and encourage elected officials to create and support Effective Parenting Initiatives and Projects.
If you are already taking these actions and/or are willing to do so, we urge you to become a Professional Member of NEPI! (See Member Benefits) |
Benefits of being a NEPI Professional Member
Be listed on the NEPI website as a Professional Member for the world to see.
Receive a certificate suitable for framing.
Become associated with the leading parenting authorities and parenting programs in America.
Receive discounts on enrollment fees for workshops to learn how to deliver specific parenting programs, and to attend conferences for parenting professionals.
Receive discounts on over 1000 books, videos, DVDs and CDs for parenting professionals and for parents.
Receive free initial consultation on parenting program development, evaluation and marketing.
Receive a quarterly online newsletter with articles written by national authorities on parenting advocacy, marketing, parenting education, and research on parenting and parenting programs, with practical tips and materials that can be shared with parents.
Have an opportunity to join NEPI special interest groups that focus on the parenting of specific populations such as parents of color, gay and lesbian parents, and parents of children with special needs.
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