Fireside_Hindu
Jai Lakshmi Maa
So there are a few things that strike me as odd.
For couples who wish to adopt or become foster parents some amount of state mandated preparation/classes/ workshops are required. Which is absolutely great and I'm glad it's a requirement. But what I've been searching for and can't find, are "Pre-Parenting" classes or counseling for couples who want to have children but want to make sure they understand the implications and responsibilities as much as possible before taking the plunge. After all - marriage counseling exists for similar reasons - making sure people know what they're getting into. Parenting classes exist but only after problems develop or after much stress and heartache and sadly sometime after the courts tell you to. But what if you want to stop any potential problems before they even start?
You'd think that for a society that likes to berate the actions of parents so much we would offer resources for those wishing to be as responsible as possible.
I haven't been able to find anything except minor references to sorta-kinda- related programs in other states (I live in PA) or articles debating the "should we have these"? ( Uh? Is that a real question?)
Anyway, am I completely blind? Does anyone know of any kind of "Pre-Parenting" programs that might exist? Does it have another name? (Pre-parenting was the only logical phrase I could think of - that and "Pre-Pregnancy")
Thanks in advance for any ideas or resources. =)
For couples who wish to adopt or become foster parents some amount of state mandated preparation/classes/ workshops are required. Which is absolutely great and I'm glad it's a requirement. But what I've been searching for and can't find, are "Pre-Parenting" classes or counseling for couples who want to have children but want to make sure they understand the implications and responsibilities as much as possible before taking the plunge. After all - marriage counseling exists for similar reasons - making sure people know what they're getting into. Parenting classes exist but only after problems develop or after much stress and heartache and sadly sometime after the courts tell you to. But what if you want to stop any potential problems before they even start?
You'd think that for a society that likes to berate the actions of parents so much we would offer resources for those wishing to be as responsible as possible.
I haven't been able to find anything except minor references to sorta-kinda- related programs in other states (I live in PA) or articles debating the "should we have these"? ( Uh? Is that a real question?)
Anyway, am I completely blind? Does anyone know of any kind of "Pre-Parenting" programs that might exist? Does it have another name? (Pre-parenting was the only logical phrase I could think of - that and "Pre-Pregnancy")
Thanks in advance for any ideas or resources. =)