• Form support groups for pregnant women to share fears and expectations and educate them about pregnancy, childbirth, and child development;
  
  
• Form activity groups like knitting or craft groups as a vehicle for support and discussion;
  
  
• Pair young mothers with older, more experienced mothers as mentors;
  
  
• Form support groups for fathers;
  
  
• Form mother/baby and father/baby groups to encourage responsive interactions and reciprocal play;
  
  
• Use videotapes as a tool in teaching how to respond to an infant's cues;
  
  
• Provide anticipatory guidance showing new parents what to expect at each phase of development;
  
  
• Explore in-depth the themes described in this article with both parents, whether or not they are together.

See Also:
     The Psychological Work of Pregnancy
     Head Start Bulletin #73