A Guide to Parenting Education Resources 
for Hispanic/Latino Families 

Padres Activos de Hoy: Una programa de 3 partes para criar niños de 2 a 12 años de edad 
(Active Parenting Today: For Parents of 2 to 12 Year Olds)

By Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D.

Format: Curriculum

Language: Spanish

Target Audience: Parents in a group led by a facilitator

Description: This is the Spanish version of the Active Parenting Today curriculum.  It is not dubbed or subtitled.  It features video with Latino actors.  A Spanish-speaking advisory board and Spanish-speaking parents assisted in the making of this curriculum.  It addresses concerns unique to Spanish-speaking parents, including how parenting practices must fit the society for which they are raising their children; the presence of the extended family in the home; encouraging daughters as well as sons to succeed; and the importance of learning the language of the land.  Padres Activos de Hoy is designed for three sessions lasting 2 hours each, but it may be altered to fit different needs.

Reviewers’ Comments:

• This [curriculum] is well made, clear, and contains important information on communicating, disciplining children, and other parenting issues.

• Very well made with major cultural emphasis for Latinos by Latinos.  Examples very relevant.  Doesn’t just give instructions; instead, gives solutions.

• Addresses immigrant, generational, and gender influences on discipline in a very positive manner.

• Focuses on family enrichment, cooperation, appropriate parenting.

• The host himself is an authority figure, which makes him believable.  Also, the actors are easy to relate to and easy to understand.  

• Encourages and introduces change in a very non-intrusive, culturally relevant fashion.  

• The vignettes in the video feature a father, a single parent, grandparents, and women caregivers.

• In the Latino tradition [the video] introduces conflicting parenting issues with a story.

• Does mention corporal punishment, but quickly follows with very viable, attainable alternatives.  

• Definitely encourages respect for ethnic values, tradition.

• Varied, though culturally relevant, family structure.

• More male presence would be better.

• Very good situational vignettes.

• Encourages family unity and the importance of family from past generations.

• Does suggest a problem-solving approach, many different situations, and solutions for all.  Great to have parent watch and imitate.

• A few pluses: New American focus (immigrant.)  Good examples, vignettes, illustrations in Spanish.  Cultural examples very good.

• Does address the importance of learning language of the country, or learning it together and practicing it together.

• The video host is wordy, but gets moving later into the video.

• A LOT of good examples in the vignettes to encourage modeling.  Examples are relevant to the language and culture.

• The parent and facilitator handbooks are both good, easy to follow books that follow the video closely.

• You could actually do the videos without the facilitator and still be effective - not as, but close.

• Very frank, the guide for leaders is clear, with many examples.  Role-playing is very effective.

ISBN: 1-880283-24-7 (Leader’s Guide) / 1-880283-25-5 (Parent’s Guide)

Copyright Date: 1999

Publisher Information:
Active Parenting Publishers

1955 Vaughn Rd. NW Ste.

108 Kennesaw, GA 30144-7808
1-800-825-0060
http://www.activeparenting.com

Cost: $299.00

Reviewers: Melody Schiaffino, Sharon Lee, and Maria Gutierrez

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