An ethnically diverse group of predominantly low-income caregivers of children 2–6months of age were enrolled, interviewed, and randomized to intervention (n=20) or control(n=20) groups. Intervention families received SDP at recruitment and the subsequent well-childvisit. Control families were provided handouts regarding developmental milestones. One monthafter the second well-child visit, all families were reinterviewed (n=34; 85% retention rate). Usingopen-ended questions and standardized measures (i.e., StimQ), parents were asked about parentingbehaviors central to children’s development: 1) participation in cognitively stimulating activities,2) provision of learning materials, and 3) the quality of parent-child verbal interactions. Potentialimpact on perceived parenting confidence was also explored utilizing The Parenting Sense ofCompetence Scale. Analyses were conducted using chi square tests and analysis of variance