Parenting represents the most beautiful but at the same time the most demanding role in the life of one parent. Modern parenting is very different from a few years ago due to numerous changes – in the work market, in the composition of families, in the relationship between men and women, by the appreciation of parental authority, and also by the relationship between parents and children. Given the complexity of the roles that modern parents have to coordinate, as well as the complexity of problems in the behavior of children and young people today, parents often need the help of professionals in parenting, which is still insufficiently widespread and known in our country. The aim of the paper is to describe and highlight the importance of professional education programs for parenting, the reasons for the inclusion of parents in parenting support programs, the characteristics of participants involved in the programs, and their expectations of the program itself, using the systematic review method of previous research on this topic. Although the necessity of professional assistance and support for parents is regulated by numerous laws and regulations, in Croatian practice we must nevertheless emphasize insufficient awareness of the need and benefits of professional support programs for parenting. Therefore, this paper aims to encourage the scientific, professional and general public to reflect and act at societal level on the importance and benefits of such programs, and to reduce the stigmatization of parents who are included in these programs, which is still present in our society. Key words: parenting, parenting support, inclusion in parenting support programs.

Marijana Majdak

Valentina Kozjak

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