Outcomes - Ready, Set, Parent

Ready, Set, Parent! helps adults become good parents and prepares children to become learners. Raising a newborn is a rewarding and amazing experience, but it can be overwhelming at times. The Ready, Set, Parent! program provides support, solutions, and advice from local medical professionals and Ready, Set, Parent! staff members-with demonstrated impact.

Ready, Set, Parent! supports parents.

Evaluations show that 80% of the people who attend the Ready, Set, Parent! Workshop series feel more confident and competent as parents, according to an ongoing study conducted by the University at Buffalo School of Social Work.

Ninety-seven percent of the parents who attend Dr. Talks report positive changes in parenting behavior. Participants typically find that the Dr. Talks provide valuable insight about their child's health and wellness. Also, participants gain better understanding of available community resources.

Ready, Set, Parent! helps babies learn.

Research shows that parents aren't the only ones who receive benefits from the program; babies benefit too! Parents who attend the Ready, Set, Parent! workshop series have higher-quality, more frequent interactions with their babies, enhancing their communication and literacy skills, personal/social skills, and fine motor skills.

All children whose parents participated in the Ready, Set, Parent! program scored above the national average in five developmental areas-cognitive, language, gross motor, fine motor, and personal/social-approximately 77.5% of the time.