Pathways to Competence for Young Children
A Parenting Program
By Sarah Landy, Ph.D., & Elizabeth Thompson, Ph.D.

With Pathways to Competence for Young Children: A Parenting Program, professionals can help parents understand and manage their child’s behavior and take an active role in guiding social-emotional development. Developed from Sarah Landy’s highly regarded child development book, Pathways to Competence, this manual-and-CD set shows how to set up, lead, and evaluate a parenting program for parents of children from birth to age 7. This one-of-a-kind program is

• Proven effective. Field tested for 10 years with hundreds of parents, this program has proved highly successful in improving child behavior and enhancing parenting skills.
  
  
• Hands-on and practical. Professionals will learn how to lead group discussions, activities and exercises, and role-plays on key parenting challenges.
  
  
• Versatile. Materials can be used for a 10-, 15-, or 20-week parenting group, and professionals can tailor the program to suit their needs. The program is appropriate for a wide range of audiences, including parents with depression, teen mothers, and parents of children with behavior problems.

Everything professionals need to conduct a Pathways to Competence Parenting Group is included: more than 140 parent handouts (easy to print from the CD-ROM inside this book), instructions on structuring and leading sessions, problem-solving tips, and evaluation guidelines. With this engaging and effective program, parents will discover how to strengthen their relationships with their children and foster the healthy social-emotional development children need to manage life’s challenges. 

CD-ROM Contents
About the Authors
For the Reader
Acknowledgments

Section I: What to Know Before Starting a Pathways to Competence for Young Children Parenting Program

1. Introduction and Overview
   
2. Underlying Theoretical Constructs
   
3. Program Objectives, Approaches, and Strategies
   
4. Effectiveness of the Program
   
5. Setting Up a Pathways to Competence for Young Children Group
   
6. Group Rules and Processes
   
7. Overall Plan for the Group
   
8. Measures for Evaluating a Pathways to Competence Group
   

II: Pathways to Competence for Young Children Parenting Program Steps

Step 1: Introduction and Understanding Development and Temperament
Step 2: Developing Body Control and a Positive Body Image
Step 3: Developing a Secure Attachment
Step 4: Encouraging Play and Imagination
Step 5: Encouraging Language and Communication
Step 6: Laying a Foundation for Positive Self-Esteem
Step 7: Encouraging Self-Regulation, Morality, and a Sense of Conscience
Step 8: Encouraging Emotion Regulation
Step 9: Encouraging Concentration, Planning, and Problem Solving
Step 10: Encouraging Social Competence, Empathy, and Caring Behavior

III: Supplemental Materials

Sample Brochure
Sample Advertisement
Registration Form
Parent Consent for Child Care
Child Care Questionnaire for Parents
Attendance Sheet
Model for the Tree
Sample Tree Showing Competency Cards
Four Parenting Roles
Playmate
Teacher
Limit Setter
Nurturer
Parent Satisfaction Form
Certificate of Completion