Nurturing Families™ Facilitator Certification Training
Empower families. Strengthen communities. Lead with compassion.
The NPP–Nurturing Families™ Facilitator Certification Training is designed for professionals and paraprofessionals working in home visitation programs, and in group, individual, or family settings—either in-person or virtually.
This training aligns with a philosophy that emphasizes raising children in a warm, trusting, and caring environment. It is grounded in the belief that children who are nurtured learn to trust, care for, and respect themselves, others, living beings, and the world around them.
📘 Curriculum Requirement
Please note: This training requires the purchase of the Nurturing Families™ curriculum, which is billed separately.
🕒 Training Format
- Three-day online training
- 18 hours total (interactive and instructor-led)
💡 What You’ll Learn
Participants will develop a deep understanding of:
- The research, values, and philosophy behind Nurturing Families™
- The five parenting constructs related to abuse and neglect
- The impact of maltreatment on child development
- How to assess high-risk parenting beliefs and environments
- How to match parenting lessons to family needs
- How to collect process and outcome data
- How to implement individual, family, and group models with fidelity
You will leave this training confident and equipped to guide families using respectful, compassionate approaches based on the Nurturing Families™ model.
🤝 The Role of the Certified Facilitator
Certified NPP–Nurturing Families™ Facilitators:
- Serve as guides for families, creating space for reflection and growth
- Model the core values and philosophy in all interactions
- Are motivated to deliver direct services to youth, parents, and families with integrity
📜 Code of Conduct & Copyright Policy
Facilitators and Trainers are expected to:
- Model Nurturing Families™ principles in all professional interactions
- Stay in annual contact with their Trainer or affiliated Nurturing Families Center
- Act in the best interest of families, professionals, and paraprofessionals
- Maintain the highest level of program fidelity and integrity
⚠️ Copyright Infringement Notice:
- All training and curriculum materials are protected by copyright law.
- Facilitators or Trainers are not authorized to duplicate or distribute materials.
- Written permission from curriculum developers is required for any reproduction and must be event-specific and time-limited.
- Violations—including unauthorized copying of assessments (e.g., via Google Docs)—may lead to loss of certification and legal action.
- Trainers are required to clearly communicate this policy during all trainings.
To report copyright misuse, contact the Nurturing Families Center of Texas.
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