OPEC supports the creation and implementation of parenting education curricula that are evidence-based and culturally responsive.

Parenting Education Curricula

There are many parenting education programs and curricula available for educators and organizations to adopt. OPEC Grantee organizations are required to use evidence-based curricula series and implement them with fidelity. Additionally, OPEC Grantees implement additional evaluation practices; learn more about evaluation here.

Some examples of parenting education curricula are:

• Haga de la Paternidad un Placer, SE (Spanish Version – Make Parenting a Pleasure)
• Incredible Years
• Make Parenting A Pleasure, SE
• Nurturing Parenting
• Strengthening Families Program for parents of 7-17 year olds
• Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14

For OPEC Grantees, see the full list of approved parenting education curricula here. 

Program Fidelity Tools

Implementation fidelity refers to the “extent to which delivery of an intervention adheres to the protocols and program model originally developed” (Mowbrey et al., 2003). Maintaining fidelity and being responsive to the communities parent educators work with is a careful balance. To help with this aim, OPEC has developed a suite of resources that will help you make informed decisions.

• Monitoring Fidelity in OPEC Parenting Education Series explains the basics of program fidelity and evaluation and provides guidance for what can and cannot be changed in an evidence-based parenting education curriculum. 
• How to Rate Fidelity to Best Practices in Parenting Education: A User Guide was created in 2014-2015 and provides easy-to-follow instructions for calculating the fidelity rating for across a number of indicators. It refers to the following tools: 
  • Fidelity to Best Practices in Parenting Education Tool (shortened)
  • Fidelity Checklist for Facilitators Guide
  • Fidelity Checklist for Facilitators Checklist