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For additional information, view our brochure at www.preparetomorrowsparents.org/brochure.htm.

Who we are

Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents, formerly The Parenting Project, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to addressing our nation's crises of child abuse, neglect and abandonment, teen pregnancy and overall violence by working to bring parenting, empathy and nurturing skills education to all school age children and teens.

Suzy Garfinkle Chevrier, Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents’ Founder, is a parent advocate and the mother of three young daughters. She describes her motivation for the project, "When I had my first child, I was nearly thirty; I had read all the books and had taken parenting and child development classes in college; I had been around the world alone and had worked in many fields, including child care, journalism and education. But nothing ever awed me as much as being responsible for my own infant. I have always wondered how parents who have had fewer opportunities to prepare and fewer resources can possibly manage."

She conceived Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents in 1995 with Dr. Myriam Miedzian, author of Boys Will Be Boys; Breaking the Link Between Masculinity and Violence, (and the article reprinted in this site from Sesame Street Parents Magazine) and Gary Ferdman, longtime non-profit organizer and fundraiser. Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents has since developed an extensive network of diverse expertise and accelerating momentum through our directors, advisors and supporters, including concerned parents, students, educators, physicians, psychologists, legislators, business leaders and other advocates of parenting education for children and teens.

What we believe

Parenting, empathy and nurturing skills must be taught in schools and other settings to young people from pre-K and elementary grades through high school.

. . .and why

All children deserve parents who are prepared to be present, bonded, nurturing and effective.
Understanding the responsibilities of effective parenting helps teens postpone this demanding role and helps adults choose it wisely.
The ability to empathize with and nurture others is crucial to positive early human development and cannot be left to chance.
Youngsters who have empathy and nurturing skills are less violent and less likely to become abusive parents.
Schools that promote emotional literacy report improved classroom climates in which learning flourishes.

What we do

Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents is working to bring parenting education to all school age children and teens by:

Identifying and promoting programs that provide parenting education for children and teens.
Maintaining an international clearinghouse of instructional materials for teachers and advocates of parenting education for young people.
Providing a toll-free telephone line 888-PARENTS and a web site www.preparetomorrowsparents.org for information exchange, referrals and assistance.
Increasing public awareness of parenting education for young people through the media and in presentations.
Inspiring efforts and advising proponents throughout the U.S. and internationally.
Distributing our advocacy guide, Preparing Tomorrow’s Parents: How to Bring Parenting Education For Children and Teens to Your Schools.
Educating state and federal legislators about the importance of supporting parenting education for young people.

For additional information, view our brochure at www.preparetomorrowsparents.org/brochure.htm.