Definition draft:
Parenting education is an organized, programmatic effort including support services and resources designed to change or enhance the child-rearing knowledge and skills of a family or community system and delivered by qualified parent educators. kd

Parenting education is an organized, programmatic effort designed to change or enhance the child-rearing knowledge and skills of a family or community system. Parenting education takes place within a variety of contexts, includes collaborations with support services and resources, and is delivered by qualified parent educators. Jk

Parenting education is an organized, programmatic effort designed to improve or enhance (I like this) child-rearing knowledge and skills of family or [and?] community systems. Parenting education varies in duration and intensity levels, is delivered within a variety of contexts independently or in collaboration with other support services, and is delivered by qualified [professional?] parent educators. The primary focus of PE is prevention based on parental strengths. sj

What is a Parent Educator?
A qualified parent educator is_ versed in the priority areas how to guide, understand, nurture, and motivate children, how to be an advocate for children, and how to care for self as a caregiver. In addition, a parent educator has a working knowledge of theoretical frameworks in human development and family systems, applied knowledge of educational outreach methods, ability to embrace and work with diverse parent audiences, how to develop and evaluate educational programs, how to grow as a professional, and support the emerging field of parenting education. kd

A qualified parent educator is versed in the priority areas of how to guide, understand, nurture, and motivate children, how to be an advocate for children, and how to care for self as a caregiver. In addition, a parent educator has a working knowledge of theoretical frameworks in human development and family systems, applied knowledge of educational outreach methods and current research relevant to child development and family processes, ability to embrace and work with diverse family contexts (instead of parent audiences), how to develop and evaluate educational programs, how to grow as a professional, and support the emerging field of parenting education. jk

A qualified parent educator is versed in the priority areas of how to guide, understand, nurture, and motivate children, how to be an advocate for children, and how to care for self as a caregiver. In addition, a parent educator has a working knowledge of theoretical frameworks in human development and family systems and is versed in current research relevant to child development and family processes [FRAME],is knowledgeable and skilled in developing and evaluating effective [educational?] [outreach?] programs [DEVELOP],possesses a repertoire of methods and techniques to tailor [educational?] efforts [EDUCATE], embraces diversity and works with diverse audiences [EMBRACE], is committed to personal and professional growth [GROW], and supports the continued evolution of the emerging field of parenting education [BUILD]. * So far, the definition of a qualified PE only speaks to knowledge and skills, but not experience. sj