"There's more love between us": The parental experience of attending Mellow Babies, a targeted, early intervention program for parents and their babies.

ABSTRACT: It is recognized that parenthood in the context of psychosocial adversity can have negative implications for infant development. Parenting programs are the first line of intervention to improve outcomes for families; however, evidence for the effectiveness of group-based, targeted early interventions is still scarce. Preliminary findings indicate Mellow Babies (MB) as a promising group-based parenting program for families at risk for parenting difficulties. Using thematic analysis, we aimed to understand: (i) the aspects of the intervention that enabled parents to complete the program and (ii) the relational and behavioral changes perceived as valuable for parents and their babies post-intervention. In total, 68 parents residing in the United Kingdom were interviewed after completing MB (4

SUBMITTER: Davidson C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10107458 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature