Attentive Parenting® Program
For parents with children ages 2-6 years.
The Attentive Parenting® program is a 6-9 session group-based “universal” parenting program. It can be offered to ALL parents to promote their children’s emotional regulation, social competence, problem solving, reading and school readiness. This is not a program for children with significant behavior or developmental problems or family mental health difficulties, although it may be used as a supplement to the Basic program or for follow up booster sessions.
- Attentive child-directed play promotes positive relationships and children’s confidence
- Attentive academic and persistence coaching promote children’s language and school readiness
- Attentive emotion coaching strengthens children’s emotional literacy and empathy
- Attentive social coaching promotes children’s cooperative friendships
- Attentive, imaginative parenting promotes children’s emotional regulation skills
- Attentive, creative play promotes children’s problem solving and empathy
For more details, please see the program Content & Objectives:
Attentive Parenting Content and ObjectivesView the Attentive Parenting® Poster
- Program Video Vignettes (5 hours) shown in 6-9 weekly 2-hour group sessions. Video vignettes are available in 2 formats: 6 DVD set -or- NEW 1-year streaming subscription (online streaming English-only)
- Comprehensive Leader’s Manual, including parents’ weekly “Attentive Parenting® Tips” (brief points to remember from program) and home activities
- Wally Detective Books (set of 4)
- Incredible Toddlers: A Guide and Journal of Your Toddler’s Discoveries book
- The Incredible Years: A Troubleshooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 3-8 Years (3rd Edition) book
- Attentive Parenting® Poster
- Set of 6 stickers
- Refrigerator Magnet
Supplemental materials support and enhance the programs and may be purchased separately.
- Incredible Parents Conversation Card Game
- Piggybank Poster
- Incredible Years® Stickers (“You are incredible!” “I am an incredible parent!”)
Please see basic cost information provided below. This is meant to give a general overview of upfront and ongoing costs. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more particular questions regarding program & book discounts, training costs, etc.
Up Front Costs
Attentive Parenting® Program: $1,105.00 (Purchase)
Group Leader Training: Contact us if you are interested in attending training for this program. See Workshop Information.
Ongoing Costs
Books for parents
The Incredible Years: A Troubleshooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 3-8 Years (3rd Edition) – cover price $24.95 ($23.50 per copy if purchasing 10-99 copies)
Incredible Toddlers: A Guide and Journal of Your Toddler’s Discoveries: $18.95 per copy (if purchasing between 2-99 copies)
Logistics
Venue for leading groups
Child care
Food
Consultation
Be sure to plan for ongoing consultation by phone, online, or in person for new group leaders. Consultation is conducted by certified Incredible Years® Mentors and Trainers. This early support and feedback ensures the parenting groups are delivered with fidelity and are successful. Consultation Fee: $230/hour
Certification
Group Leaders are encouraged to apply for certification/accreditation, which promotes fidelity to the program by ensuring optimal outcomes. See Certification section for more details and information on pricing.
Attentive Parenting Program Preview
Attentive Parenting Program 3, Vignette #9 (clip)
Attentive Parenting Program 5, Vignette #5,6 (clip)
Attentive Parenting Program 6, Vignette #1 (clip)
Incredible Years® Program Video Streaming Now Available!
The Attentive Parenting® program is available in online streaming format (available in English only). If you’re purchasing a new curriculum set you have the option to order the full program set with a one-year subscription to the videos streaming online. If you already own the program you have the option to add a one-year subscription to the videos streaming online.
Features of the Online Streaming Format:
- Usable on any device with internet connection. No DVD/USB needed.
- Easy to navigate video channels for each program part and vignette
- Unique, secure login for each Group Leader
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