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This chapter discusses how parental behavioural changes, having attended a parenting programme, can benefit their child. Parents report an increased awareness of how their interactions can promote child development and school readiness, with outcomes aligning well with the Early Years Foundation Stage targets. Additionally, this chapter captures the system I devised to provide anonymity and confidentiality to the participants in my research.
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Smart, K. (2020). How Children Benefit from Opportunities That Promote Their Development. In: Parenting Programmes: What the Parents Say. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59502-9_5
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