• Informational Interview or Topic Selection Preparation

• If you chose to do an informational interview, start thinking of your topic and interview questions now. See the course project description for more information on this project component.

• If you chose to do the project, you will need to decide on a topic, a selection of parents to target, and the community partner you want to serve. Here is a list of possible topics to choose from:

o Parents of infants and toddlers:
– Brain development.
– Dietary needs (health and nutrition).
– Diapering.
– Safety proofing your home.
– Challenging behaviors.
– Sleep.
– Language and literacy.

o Parents of toddlers:
– Potty training.
– Choosing the right preschool.
– Motor skill development.
– Play.
– Socialization.
– Temperament.

o Parents of school-age children:
– Challenging behaviors.
– Homework time.
– Germs and staying healthy.
– ADD/ADHD.
– Over-involved children.
– Bullying.
– Learning disabilities.
– Motivation.
– Tolerance.
– Child abuse.

o Parents of teens:
– Discipline.
– Drugs.
– Alcohol.
– Setting curfews.
– Driving rules.
– Getting your child ready for college.
– Sex, STDs, STIs, and pregnancy.
– Self-esteem.
– Peer pressure.
– Depression.
– Cyber bullying.