| Abstract: | The Minnesota Early Learning Design (MELD) Program provides education to new parents through long-term information and support groups. The program, ongoing since the early 1970s, has been replicated and recognized extensively. This article provides an overview of the MELD model. Program adaptations have led to the development of programs designed to meet the specialized needs of particular parental populations, including adolescents, hearing impaired parents, and parents of handicapped children. The flexibility of this program enables replication in numerous locales and settings. Ongoing evaluations of the model are presented. |
