Everyone agrees that parenting is by far the most important job
one can have, yet surprisingly little attention has been given
to training new parents. Finally, a most impressive and
interesting course has been designed by Dr. Elliott Barker of
the Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
(CSPCC), and is now available on the Internet. "A Certificate
for Parenting" focuses on the principles of the Society and
makes them available in an easy-to-use instructional format, in
English and French. The course will soon be available on CD-ROM,
and will be free on request to schoolteachers. The web site
includes the nine-section course, a glossary of terms, and
exceptionally well-selected resources. A section of tests and
games (multiple choice questions, matching games, and jigsaw
games) are instructive as well as fun to do. The object of the
course is to help parents and parents-to-be understand: The
course, which has been written in an engaging style in simple
language, covers nine areas: - What a