Baby face qualitative Evaluation

 
Baby FACE 
Wilder Research, January 2015 
 
Qualitative Evaluation 
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Three parent educators and two supervisors explicitly mentioned an impact on parents’ 
confidence in parenting and ability to advocate for their child.
Parents become more sure of themselves, building their confidence. 
[The program] prepared them to be advocates for their children. 
Seeing families, like a new mom with no clue about what to do with a new baby - seeing their 
confidence grow as to what they can do, seeing that they can do this. That has been my favorite 
part.
Parents most frequently mentioned that the program impacted their own personal development. 
At seven sites, parents expressed that Baby FACE increased their confidence, patience, ability to 
be a responsible parent, and taught them how to advocate for their child.
She’s (parent educator) reassured me and led me and was able to guide me- this was her line of 
work. I didn’t know how to be a parent.
I (parent) learned a big word- I learned responsibility. I am responsible for myself, my actions, and 
my child. Whatever my child needs, everything, it’s my responsibility to take care of these 
things…Also being an active parent…not just telling your child how to act and be-[but] going both 
ways…It’s my responsibility to teach my children about drugs, alcohol, sex, peer pressure, so that’s 
why I am taking this class, because I don’t know how to do things, but it is my responsibility to go 
out there and do these things.
I (parent) didn’t have patience, now I have patience.
Overall, it gives confidence, a lot of times we don’t have the confidence to raise young children. It’s 
stressful. Having Baby FACE as a stepping stone builds confidence in us to strive to do more.
I (parent) think it also teaches you to advocate for your kids.
 [Baby FACE gives] you something to aim for yourself, not just your kids.