Parents Log On After Work... 'Online Parent School' Draws Strong Interest

[Financial News] The Korea Institute for Early Childhood Care and Education Promotion said on October 1 that it held the entrance ceremony for the '2026 Parent School' through an online video conferencing platform at 7 p.m. on September 30. The program was conducted online in the evening, taking into account the routines of parents who balance work and childcare.
Efforts to address parents' parenting concerns and improve accessibility attracted 130 families—more than twice the enrollment capacity—within a week of registration. Around 60 families, nearly the full enrollment capacity, also attended the ceremony online, demonstrating strong interest.
Parent School is a parenting support program that moves beyond one-way lectures and helps participants put what they learn into practice at home. It is divided into First Steps, One Step, and Big Steps classes according to children's stages of development. Participants learn about practical topics needed in everyday parenting, from basic routines such as feeding complementary foods to understanding young children's temperaments, language development, and parents' self-esteem.
After completing the online basic education, participants will take part in age-specific advanced courses and family classes. They will also apply parenting methods in their daily lives through missions tailored to each family.
Cho Yong-nam, president of the Korea Institute for Early Childhood Care and Education Promotion, said, "Parents, too, need time to learn and grow alongside their children," adding, "Rather than teaching parents how to become perfect parents, I hope this will be an opportunity to find parenting methods suited to each family together." The institute plans to continue expanding customized parenting support programs that take the lifestyles of working parents into account. 

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