Parents Interacting with Infants

Definition

A philosophy and process that is relation-based, centered on responsive, respectful interactions between caregivers and their young children, guiding how professionals support caregivers of children birth to age 3 .

Desired Outcomes

Increase children’s learning and development through responsive parent–child interactions, strengthened by parents’/caregivers’ ability to interpret and respond to their child’s cues, understand their child’s development within the broader context of early learning, and view themselves as competent and confident.

Coachees

Caregivers

Theoretical Underpinnings

• Parent-child interaction
• Family-centered principles and practices
• Ecological systems theory

Key Components

1. Establishing dyadic context (plan, observe, and practice)
2. Affirm parenting competence (relationships and feedback)
3. Focus attention (feedback and reflection)
4. Provider developmental information (feedback)
5. Model (practice)
6. Suggest (practice)

Fidelity Measures

PIWI Guidelines Implementation Checklist

References

Parents Interacting with Infants (PIWI) Model at Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse

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