For the most part, there was nothing parents disliked about the
content of the program, with some wishing the series was longer or
wanting to take the program again. In series with higher no-shows,
parents wished they could have gotten to know the perspectives of
these parents better. Topics that were often mentioned as the most
beneficial and highly integrated into their own lives were budgeting,
first aid/CPR, disciplining, and problem solving, and, for parents with
toddlers, potty training was another valued topic. Some parents said
the program empowered them, with the following quote as an example:
“…the other things we do as parents like with CAS and stuff, sometimes
the parents don't feel empowered, and this is a group that makes
you feel empowered as a parent”. Many expressed valuing the facilitators'
skill level and their ability to relate to and understand their personal
needs. The most common general complaint of the program,
especially for parents with school aged children, was that NP ran
too late into the evening, making it difficult for them to get their
child bathed and in bed by a reasonable time. Parents not having custody
of their children reported it was difficult for them to do homework
and practice newly learned skills.