Giving Compass' Take:

• Barbara Janta and Lynn M. Davies at RAND Corporation discuss research showing that positive parenting strategies and strong parent-child relationships not only promote positive development and adjustment but also make children more resilient.

• How do parenting techniques vary amongst geographical and age factors? How can donors help support programs that empower and teach parents positive tools? 

• Learn about a parenting style that does not work called: lawnmower parenting. 

Many countries in Europe will be celebrating Children's Day on June 1, an opportunity to increase awareness of the rights, care and education of children. For parents, it can also be a time to reflect on how parenting skills can affect children's development. For parents, knowing whether they are raising their children the 'right' way can feel like an impossible task. Parenting norms differ across nations and cultures, and there is an over-abundance of information on different parenting approaches from manuals, television shows, and online influencers. Yet, while there is indeed no way to be a perfect parent, there are a range of proven parenting strategies that parents and caregivers can adopt to ensure that their children feel safe, loved, and able to fulfil their potential.

Research studies clearly indicate that parenting is one of the strongest determinants of a child's future development.

A recent policy memo on Positive Parenting Interventions, developed as part of the European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) project, explains the unique contribution that parenting interventions can make to child and family welfare. These evidence-based interventions are designed to empower parents and caregivers with positive parenting techniques for the promotion of children's health and well-being.

Read the full article about positive parenting strategies by Barbara Janta and Lynn M. Davies at RAND Corporation.