Mothers Reporting I: For Whom and Why is the Mother-Child Education Program Effective?

Abstract

This article presents the results of the qualitative research conducted with 100 mothers, all participants of Mother-Child Education Program, (from five different countries). The aim was to investigate the characteristics of the participant mothers, their reasons for participation, and why and how the program was effective. Data, collected through in-depth interviews, revealed that participant mothers were determined and open to change. Mothers’ experiences with the group process, the Cognitive Education Program, the teacher, comparison of mothers’ child rearing practices with those mentioned during the program, feedback and support received were important factors that contributed to the change. The program met the needs in different countries and similar results were obtained.