About Ready, Set, Parent

Imagine a community where parents are supported in their efforts to be the best they can be, right from the start!

Ready, Set, Parent! is an evidence-based parent education program developed to make parenting a positive experience and prepare children for school success by targeting three key areas: parenting skills, health and wellness, and literacy/language development.

The program has three components - The Room Visit, The Newborn Class, and The Community Workshop Series.  It is designed with flexibility, so that parents can participate in all three components or any combination, and still achieve program benefits!

The Room Visit

New parents are visited in their hospital room within 48 hours of their child's birth to help orient them to their new roles. They are invited to an in-hospital newborn class to prepare them for the first few months at home with their new infant.

The Newborn Class

The one-hour Newborn Class occurs right on the maternity floor. It includes these and other topics:

• What to expect in the first few weeks

• All about crying

• Recognizing postpartum depression

• Shaken baby syndrome

• Beginning literacy

The Community Workshop Series

Parents can also attend an eight- or ten-week Ready, Set, Parent! workshop series about parenting infants and toddlers (birth to age three). The two-hour sessions are led by trained facilitators and connect in-depth parenting information with support from other parents. 

Two of the workshops are Dr. Talks, where parents can ask specific questions and get detailed answers from a local pediatric professional.

Community Workshop topics include:

• Tuning In to Your Baby
• Establishing Routines
• Coping with Stress/ Helping Your Child to Cope
• Learning through Play
• Setting Limits 
• Promoting Literacy

Ready, Set, Parent! is a collaboration between EPIC and Baker Victory Services, both headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

Check out our Calendar of Events for a list of Ready, Set, Parent! workshops near you! 
View the Western New York Community Workshop Schedule.