Parents as Teachers is an internationally recognized home visitor program developed by the PAT National Center, Inc., in St. Louis, Missouri. Parents as Teachers provides parenting information and support to families with children from birth to three years of age. Some affiliated programs provide services to families with children to the age of five. The purpose of the Parents as Teachers programs is to enhance parents' ability to nurture and teach their children. Parents are the primary nurturers of their children.
Parents are their children's first and most influential teachers.
Certified parent educators conduct regularly scheduled, personal visits to give families information about child development and ways to encourage learning in early years. Increase parents' competence and confidence in giving the child the best possible start in life. Promote a strong parent-child relationship. Develop true partnership between parents and schools. Provide a means for early detection of potential learning problems.