They also used information from the publications to improve the care they gave to children in their program. Parents reported the brochures had helped them to provide more learning activities, spend more time, and have more positive interactions with their children. Parents also felt more confident, had a better understanding of parenting, and felt better able to cope with the stress of parenting after reading the brochures. In to Kids program was successful in getting Extension parenting information into the hands of a large number of parents. Furthermore, this information created positive changes in the way parents raise their children.
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