Family Foundations
Family Foundations (FF) is a parenting education program designed for couples expecting their first child. FF aims to help couples develop a team approach to caregiving, maintain family bonds, reduce stress, and promote adult and child well-being. In FF, couples are defined as any two individuals who plan to care for the child together and can include the parent and another individual such as a grandparent or new romantic partner. Couples participate in FF together and typically begin FF classes during pregnancy.
Two facilitators, one female and one male, deliver FF to groups of couples over nine classes. FF includes five classes designed to prepare couples for parenting before the birth of the child and four classes designed to help couples following the birth of the child. Class 1 focuses on orienting the couple to becoming parents, strategies for communicating feelings effectively to each other, and identifying the strengths of the parenting team. Class 2 introduces tools to manage conflict and discusses how emotions affect the child. Class 3 focuses on skills to help couples work as a team, divide labor, and change negative thoughts. Class 4 explains how to have difficult conversations and how to use “I-statements.” Class 5 recaps the prior prenatal classes, discusses the importance of building confidence as a parent, and shares tips for putting the baby to sleep. Class 6, the first class after birth, discusses parent experiences, child temperaments, and the importance of spending time as a couple. Class 7 introduces the concept of secure attachment and explains how to help children feel secure. Class 8 focuses on strategies for teamwork, problem-solving, and changing negative thoughts. Class 9 ends the series by reviewing attachment and security as well as discussing intimacy, teaching, discipline, and the importance of sharing appreciation within the parenting team.
FF is rated as a well-supported practice because at least two studies with non-overlapping samples carried out in usual care or practice settings achieved a rating of moderate or high on design and execution and demonstrated favorable effects in a target outcome domain. At least one of the studies demonstrated a sustained favorable effect of at least 12 months beyond the end of treatment on at least one target outcome.
Date Research Evidence Last Reviewed: Nov 2023
Sources
The following sources informed the program or service description, target population, and program or service delivery and implementation information: the program or service manual, the program or service developer’s website, the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare, and the studies reviewed.
This information does not necessarily represent the views of the program or service developers. For more information on how this program or service was reviewed, visit the Review Process page or download the Handbook.
Target Population
FF is designed for couples expecting their first child. In FF, couples are defined as any two individuals who plan to care for the child together and can include the parent and another individual such as a grandparent or new romantic partner.
Dosage
Facilitators deliver FF to groups of couples in nine weekly 2-hour classes. FF typically includes five classes before birth and four after birth, but all nine classes can be delivered after birth.
Location/Delivery Setting
Recommended Locations/Delivery Settings
Facilitators typically deliver FF in-person to a group of couples at a hospital, outpatient clinic, or community-based provider. Facilitators can also deliver FF on an online platform.
Location/Delivery Settings Observed in the Research
- Hospital/Medical Center
Education, Certifications and Training
FF recommends that facilitators have a college education and experience working with families and leading groups. It is also highly recommended that facilitators complete the FF training program. FF training can be offered in-person or remotely and takes place over 2–3 days. FF training covers facilitation strategies such as co-leading, active listening, avoiding conflict, promoting self-efficacy, and motivating participants. Following training, facilitators can be certified through a video-review process and can receive ongoing coaching and support.
Program or Service Documentation
Book/Manual/Available documentation used for review
Feinberg, M. E. (2015). Family Foundations: A strong start, facilitator manual & curriculum. Family Gold.
Available languages
FF materials are available in English.
Other supporting materials
FF Resources for Professionals
For More Information
Website: https://famfound.net
Phone: (814) 954-0262
Email: info@FamFound.net
Note: The details on Dosage; Location; Education, Certifications, and Training; Other Supporting Materials; and For More Information sections above are provided to website users for informational purposes only. This information is not exhaustive and may be subject to change.
| Results of Search and Review | Number of Studies Identified and Reviewed for Family Foundations |
|---|---|
| Identified in Search | 3 |
| Eligible for Review | 2 |
| Rated High | 2 |
| Rated Moderate | 0 |
| Rated Low | 0 |
| Reviewed Only for Risk of Harm | 0 |
| Outcome | Effect Size
 and Implied Percentile Effect
|
N of Studies (Findings) | N of Participants | Summary of Findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child safety: Self-reports of maltreatment |
0.09
3 |
1 (1) | 608 |
Favorable:
0 No Effect: 1 Unfavorable: 0 |
| Child well-being: Behavioral and emotional functioning |
0.17
6 |
2 (15) | 760 |
Favorable:
3 No Effect: 12 Unfavorable: 0 |
| Child well-being: Cognitive functions and abilities |
0.20
7 |
2 (5) | 760 |
Favorable:
1 No Effect: 4 Unfavorable: 0 |
| Child well-being: Physical development and health |
0.00
0 |
1 (2) | 304 |
Favorable:
0 No Effect: 2 Unfavorable: 0 |
| Adult well-being: Positive parenting practices |
0.22
8 |
2 (29) | 866 |
Favorable:
15 No Effect: 14 Unfavorable: 0 |
| Adult well-being: Parent/caregiver mental or emotional health |
0.16
6 |
2 (23) | 903 |
Favorable:
4 No Effect: 19 Unfavorable: 0 |
| Adult well-being: Parent/caregiver criminal behavior |
0.18
6 |
1 (1) | 608 |
Favorable:
1 No Effect: 0 Unfavorable: 0 |
| Adult well-being: Family functioning |
0.19
7 |
2 (20) | 901 |
Favorable:
9 No Effect: 10 Unfavorable: 1 |
Note: For the effect sizes and implied percentile effects reported in the table, a positive number favors the intervention group and a negative number favors the comparison group.
| Outcome | Effect Size
and Implied Percentile Effect
|
N of Studies (Findings) | N of Participants | Summary of Findings |
Months after treatment when outcome measured
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child safety: Self-reports of maltreatment |
0.09
3 |
1 (1) | 608 |
Favorable:
0 No Effect: 1 Unfavorable: 0 |
- |
| Study 14929 - Family Foundations vs. Literature Only Control (Feinberg, 2016) | |||||
| Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scale: Parent-Child Physical Violence |
0.09
3 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Child well-being: Behavioral and emotional functioning |
0.17
6 |
2 (15) | 760 |
Favorable:
3 No Effect: 12 Unfavorable: 0 |
- |
| Study 14928 - FF vs. No Treatment Control (Feinberg, 2008) | |||||
| Infant Behavior Questionnaire – Revised: Soothability (Mother Report) |
-0.02
0 |
- | 152 | - | 2 |
| Infant Behavior Questionnaire – Revised: Soothability (Father Report) |
0.32
12 |
- | 149 | - | 2 |
| Study 14928 - FF vs. No Treatment Control (Feinberg, 2009) | |||||
| Child Behaviors: Self-Soothing |
0.46
*
17 |
- | 139 | - | 8 |
| Study 14928 - FF vs. No Treatment Control (Feinberg, 2010) | |||||
| Child Behavior Checklist: Total Problems (Mother Report) |
0.11
4 |
- | 136 | - | 32 |
| Child Behavior Checklist: Externalizing (Mother Report) |
0.05
2 |
- | 136 | - | 32 |
| Child Behavior Checklist: Internalizing (Mother Report) |
0.05
2 |
- | 136 | - | 32 |
| Child Behavior Checklist: Attention Problems (Mother Report) |
0.00
0 |
- | 136 | - | 32 |
| Child Behavior Checklist: Aggressive Behavior (Mother Report) |
0.05
2 |
- | 136 | - | 32 |
| Head Start Competence Scale: Social Competence |
0.17
6 |
- | 135 | - | 32 |
| Head Start Competence Scale: Emotional Competence |
0.02
0 |
- | 135 | - | 32 |
| Study 14928 - FF vs. No Treatment Control (Feinberg, 2014) | |||||
| Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: Conduct Problems |
0.26
10 |
- | 78 | - | 86 |
| Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: Emotional Symptoms |
0.11
4 |
- | 78 | - | 86 |
| Study 14929 - Family Foundations vs. Literature Only Control (Feinberg, 2016) | |||||
| Infant Behavior Questionnaire – Revised: Soothability |
0.20
*
8 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Study 14929 - Family Foundations vs. Literature Only Control (Jones, 2018) | |||||
| Child Behavior Checklist: Externalizing |
0.12
4 |
- | 602 | - | 20 |
| Child Behavior Checklist: Internalizing |
0.20
*
7 |
- | 602 | - | 20 |
| Child well-being: Cognitive functions and abilities |
0.20
7 |
2 (5) | 760 |
Favorable:
1 No Effect: 4 Unfavorable: 0 |
- |
| Study 14928 - FF vs. No Treatment Control (Feinberg, 2008) | |||||
| Infant Behavior Questionnaire – Revised: Duration of Orienting (Mother Report) |
0.17
6 |
- | 152 | - | 2 |
| Sleep Habits Questionnaire: Child Sleep Habits (Mother Report) |
0.24
9 |
- | 152 | - | 2 |
| Infant Behavior Questionnaire – Revised: Duration of Orienting (Father Report) |
0.25
10 |
- | 149 | - | 2 |
| Study 14928 - FF vs. No Treatment Control (Feinberg, 2009) | |||||
| Child Behaviors: Sustained Attention (with Mother) |
0.08
3 |
- | 139 | - | 8 |
| Study 14929 - Family Foundations vs. Literature Only Control (Feinberg, 2016) | |||||
| Infant Behavior Questionnaire – Revised: Duration of Orienting |
0.20
*
7 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Child well-being: Physical development and health |
0.00
0 |
1 (2) | 304 |
Favorable:
0 No Effect: 2 Unfavorable: 0 |
- |
| Study 14929 - Family Foundations vs. Literature Only Control (Feinberg, 2016) | |||||
| Sleep Habits Questionnaire: Number of Night Wakings (Mother Report) |
0.00
0 |
- | 304 | - | 6 |
| Sleep Habits Questionnaire: Difficulty Going Back to Sleep (Mother Report) |
0.00
0 |
- | 304 | - | 6 |
| Adult well-being: Positive parenting practices |
0.22
8 |
2 (29) | 866 |
Favorable:
15 No Effect: 14 Unfavorable: 0 |
- |
| Study 14928 - FF vs. No Treatment Control (Feinberg, 2009) | |||||
| Coparental Competition (Mother Report) |
0.51
*
19 |
- | 133 | - | 8 |
| Coparental Triangulation (Mother Report) |
0.33
12 |
- | 133 | - | 8 |
| Coparental Warmth (Mother Report) |
0.37
*
14 |
- | 133 | - | 8 |
| Coparenting Inclusion (Mother Report) |
0.45
*
17 |
- | 133 | - | 8 |
| Coparenting Active Cooperation (Mother Report) |
0.12
4 |
- | 133 | - | 8 |
| Parenting Behavior: Positivity (Mother Report) |
0.34
13 |
- | 133 | - | 8 |
| Parenting Behavior: Negativity (Mother Report) |
-0.21
-8 |
- | 133 | - | 8 |
| Coparental Competition (Father Report) |
0.36
*
14 |
- | 133 | - | 8 |
| Coparental Triangulation (Father Report) |
0.28
11 |
- | 133 | - | 8 |
| Coparental Warmth (Father Report) |
0.10
3 |
- | 133 | - | 8 |
| Coparenting Inclusion (Father Report) |
0.08
3 |
- | 133 | - | 8 |
| Coparenting Active Cooperation (Father Report) |
0.17
6 |
- | 133 | - | 8 |
| Parenting Behavior: Positivity (Father Report) |
0.45
*
17 |
- | 133 | - | 8 |
| Parenting Behavior: Negativity (Father Report) |
0.60
*
22 |
- | 133 | - | 8 |
| Study 14928 - FF vs. No Treatment Control (Feinberg, 2010) | |||||
| The Parenting Scale: Laxness |
0.22
8 |
- | 258 | - | 32 |
| The Parenting Scale: Overreactivity |
0.30
*
11 |
- | 258 | - | 32 |
| The Parenting Scale: Physical Punishment |
0.28
*
10 |
- | 258 | - | 32 |
| Study 14929 - Family Foundations vs. Literature Only Control (Feinberg, 2016) | |||||
| Coparenting Positivity Aggregate |
0.33
*
13 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Coparenting Withdrawal |
-0.02
0 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Coparenting Competition |
0.27
*
10 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Coparenting Hostility |
0.17
6 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Positive Endorsement of Partner Parenting |
0.28
*
11 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Parenting Positivity Aggregate |
0.39
*
15 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Parenting Negativity Aggregate |
0.12
4 |
- | 608 | - | 20 |
| Coparenting Relationship Scale |
-0.04
-1 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Study 14929 - Family Foundations vs. Literature Only Control (Jones, 2018) | |||||
| Coparenting Positivity Aggregate |
0.13
5 |
- | 462 | - | 20 |
| Coparenting Negativity Aggregate |
0.35
*
13 |
- | 462 | - | 20 |
| Parenting Positivity Aggregate |
0.18
*
6 |
- | 602 | - | 20 |
| Parenting Negativity Aggregate |
0.28
*
10 |
- | 462 | - | 20 |
| Adult well-being: Parent/caregiver mental or emotional health |
0.16
6 |
2 (23) | 903 |
Favorable:
4 No Effect: 19 Unfavorable: 0 |
- |
| Study 14928 - FF vs. No Treatment Control (Feinberg, 2008) | |||||
| Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (Mother Report) |
0.48
*
18 |
- | 152 | - | 2 |
| Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale (Mother Report) |
0.27
10 |
- | 152 | - | 2 |
| Parenting Stress Index – Short Form: Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction (Mother Report) |
0.30
11 |
- | 152 | - | 2 |
| Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (Father Report) |
-0.27
-10 |
- | 149 | - | 2 |
| Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale (Father Report) |
-0.21
-8 |
- | 149 | - | 2 |
| Parenting Stress Index – Short Form: Parent-Child Dysfunctional Interaction (Father Report) |
0.56
*
21 |
- | 149 | - | 2 |
| Study 14928 - FF vs. No Treatment Control (Feinberg, 2010) | |||||
| Parenting Stress Index – Short Form |
0.11
4 |
- | 293 | - | 2 |
| Parenting Stress Index – Short Form |
0.12
4 |
- | 294 | - | 8 |
| Parenting Stress Index – Short Form |
0.24
9 |
- | 256 | - | 32 |
| Parenting Sense of Competence Scale |
0.14
5 |
- | 293 | - | 2 |
| Parenting Sense of Competence Scale |
0.13
5 |
- | 295 | - | 8 |
| Parenting Sense of Competence Scale |
0.25
10 |
- | 252 | - | 32 |
| Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale: Parental Depression |
0.14
5 |
- | 293 | - | 2 |
| Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale: Parental Depression |
0.06
2 |
- | 294 | - | 8 |
| Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale: Parental Depression |
0.12
4 |
- | 261 | - | 32 |
| Study 14929 - Family Foundations vs. Literature Only Control (Feinberg, 2016) | |||||
| Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale |
0.17
6 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| State-Trait Anxiety Inventory: Trait Anxiety |
0.14
5 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Penn State Worry Questionnaire (Abbreviated) |
0.24
*
9 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Parenting Stress Index – Third Edition (Abbreviated) |
0.16
6 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Parental Autonomy Aggregate |
0.26
*
10 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Study 14929 - Family Foundations vs. Literature Only Control (Feinberg, 2022) | |||||
| Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale |
0.17
6 |
- | 275 | - | 116 |
| Study 14929 - Family Foundations vs. Literature Only Control (Jones, 2018) | |||||
| Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale |
0.08
3 |
- | 602 | - | 20 |
| Penn State Worry Questionnaire (Abbreviated) |
0.08
3 |
- | 602 | - | 20 |
| Adult well-being: Parent/caregiver criminal behavior |
0.18
6 |
1 (1) | 608 |
Favorable:
1 No Effect: 0 Unfavorable: 0 |
- |
| Study 14929 - Family Foundations vs. Literature Only Control (Feinberg, 2016) | |||||
| Conflict Tactics Scale – Revised: Physical Assault |
0.18
*
6 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Adult well-being: Family functioning |
0.19
7 |
2 (20) | 901 |
Favorable:
9 No Effect: 10 Unfavorable: 1 |
- |
| Study 14928 - FF vs. No Treatment Control (Feinberg, 2008) | |||||
| Coparenting Scale: Coparental Support (Mother Report) |
0.30
11 |
- | 152 | - | 2 |
| Coparenting Scale: Coparental Undermining (Mother Report) |
-0.04
-1 |
- | 152 | - | 2 |
| Coparenting Scale: Parenting-Based Closeness (Mother Report) |
0.04
1 |
- | 152 | - | 2 |
| Coparenting Scale: Coparental Support (Father Report) |
0.38
*
14 |
- | 149 | - | 2 |
| Coparenting Scale: Coparental Undermining (Father Report) |
-0.11
-4 |
- | 149 | - | 2 |
| Coparenting Scale: Parenting-Based Closeness (Father Report) |
0.40
*
15 |
- | 149 | - | 2 |
| Study 14928 - FF vs. No Treatment Control (Feinberg, 2009) | |||||
| Dyadic Couple Behaviors: Negative Communication (Mother Behavior) |
0.48
*
18 |
- | 121 | - | 8 |
| Dyadic Couple Behaviors: Warmth to Partner (Mother Behavior) |
0.89
*
31 |
- | 121 | - | 8 |
| Dyadic Couple Behaviors: Negative Communication (Father Behavior) |
0.02
0 |
- | 121 | - | 8 |
| Dyadic Couple Behaviors: Warmth to Partner (Father Behavior) |
1.01
*
34 |
- | 121 | - | 8 |
| Study 14928 - FF vs. No Treatment Control (Feinberg, 2010) | |||||
| Coparenting Scale |
0.29
*
11 |
- | 293 | - | 2 |
| Coparenting Scale |
0.19
7 |
- | 293 | - | 8 |
| Coparenting Scale |
0.23
9 |
- | 261 | - | 32 |
| Quality of Marriage Index |
0.00
0 |
- | 255 | - | 32 |
| Study 14929 - Family Foundations vs. Literature Only Control (Feinberg, 2016) | |||||
| Overall Triadic Relationship Quality |
0.36
*
14 |
- | 304 | - | 6 |
| Dyadic Couple Positive Communication |
0.22
*
8 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Dyadic Couple Negative Communication |
0.13
5 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Quality of Marriage Index |
-0.24
*
-9 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Conflict Tactics Scale – Revised: Psychological Aggression |
0.02
0 |
- | 608 | - | 6 |
| Study 14929 - Family Foundations vs. Literature Only Control (Jones, 2018) | |||||
| Overall Triadic Relationship Quality |
0.41
*
16 |
- | 232 | - | 20 |
*p <.05
Note: For the effect sizes and implied percentile effects reported in the table, a positive number favors the intervention group and a negative number favors the comparison group. Effect sizes and implied percentile effects were calculated by the Prevention Services Clearinghouse as described in the Handbook of Standards and Procedures, Section 5.10.4 and may not align with effect sizes reported in individual publications.
Only publications with eligible contrasts that met design and execution standards are included in the individual study findings table.
Full citations for the studies shown in the table are available in the "Studies Reviewed" section.
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The table below displays locations, the year, and participant demographics for studies that received moderate or high ratings on design and execution and that reported the information. Participant characteristics for studies with more than one intervention versus comparison group pair that received moderate or high ratings are shown separately in the table. Please note, the information presented here uses terminology directly from the study documents, when available. Studies that received moderate or high ratings on design and execution that did not include relevant participant demographic information would not be represented in this table.
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| Characteristics of the Participants in the Studies with Moderate or High Ratings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Study Location
|
Study Year
|
Age or Grade-level
|
Race, Ethnicity, Nationality
|
Gender
|
Populations of Interest*
|
Household Socioeconomic Status
|
| Study 14929 - Family Foundations vs. Literature Only Control | ||||||
| Characteristics of the Children and Youth | ||||||
| Mid-Atlantic and Southwest, USA | 2008 | -- | -- | 50% Female | -- | -- |
| Characteristics of the Adults, Parents, or Caregivers | ||||||
| Mid-Atlantic and Southwest, USA | 2008 | Average age of mothers: 29 years; Average age of fathers: 31 years |
81% Non-Hispanic white 7% Hispanic 6% Black 4% Asian 2% Multiple race/ethnicities |
-- | 100% Pregnant people expecting a first child | $85,000 Median household income |
| Study 14928 - FF vs. No Treatment Control | ||||||
| Characteristics of the Adults, Parents, or Caregivers | ||||||
| Altoona and Harrisburg, PA, USA | -- | Average age of mothers: 28 years; Average age of fathers: 30 years |
91% Non-Hispanic White Mothers 90% Non-Hispanic White Fathers |
-- | 100% Participants were heterosexual couples expecting their first child at the time of recruitment | $65,000 Median annual family income |
“--” indicates information not reported in the study.
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Note: Citations for the documents associated with each 5-digit study number shown in the table can be found in the “Studies Reviewed” section below. Study settings and participant demographics are recorded for all studies that received moderate or high ratings on design and execution and that reported the information. Studies that did not report any information about setting or participant demographics are not displayed. For more information on how participant characteristics are recorded, please see our Resource Guide on Study Participant Characteristics and Settings.
Studies Rated High
Study 14928Feinberg, M. E., & Kan, M. L. (2008). Establishing Family Foundations: Intervention effects on coparenting, parent/infant well-being, and parent-child relations. Journal of Family Psychology, 22(2), 253-263. https://doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.22.2.253
Brown, L. D., Goslin, M. C., & Feinberg, M. E. (2012a). Relating engagement to outcomes in prevention: The case of a parenting program for couples. American Journal of Community Psychology, 50(1-2), 17-25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10464-011-9467-5
Feinberg, M. E., Jones, D. E., Kan, M. L., & Goslin, M. C. (2010). Effects of Family Foundations on parents and children: 3.5 years after baseline. Journal of Family Psychology, 24(5), 532-542. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0020837
Feinberg, M. E., Jones, D. E., Roettger, M. E., Solmeyer, A., & Hostetler, M. L. (2014). Long-term follow-up of a randomized trial of Family Foundations: Effects on children's emotional, behavioral, and school adjustment. Journal of Family Psychology, 28(6), 821-831. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000037
Brown, L. D., Feinberg, M. E., & Kan, M. L. (2012b). Predicting engagement in a transition to parenthood program for couples. Evaluation and Program Planning, 35(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2011.05.001
Feinberg, M. E., Kan, M. L., & Goslin, M. C. (2009). Enhancing coparenting, parenting, and child self-regulation: Effects of Family Foundations 1 year after birth. Prevention Science, 10(3), 276-285. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-009-0130-4
Feinberg, M. E., Roettger, M. E., Jones, D. E., Paul, I. M., & Kan, M. L. (2015a). Effects of a psychosocial couple-based prevention program on adverse birth outcomes. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 19(1), 102-111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-014-1500-5
Feinberg, M. E., Xia, M., Fosco, G. M., Heyman, R. E., & Chow, S.-M. (2017). Dynamical systems modeling of couple interaction: A new method for assessing intervention impact across the transition to parenthood. Prevention Science, 18(8), 887-898. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-017-0803-3
Kan, M. L., Feinberg, M. E., & Solmeyer, A. R. (2012). Intimate partner violence and coparenting across the transition to parenthood. Journal of Family Issues, 33(2), 115-135. https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X11412037
Kan, M. L., & Feinberg, M. E. (2014). Can a family-focused, transition-to-parenthood program prevent parent and partner aggression among couples with young children? Violence and Victims, 29(6), 967-980. https://doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-12-00162
Kan, M. L., & Feinberg, M. E. (2015). Impacts of a coparenting-focused intervention on links between pre-birth intimate partner violence and observed parenting. Journal of Family Violence, 30, 363-372. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-015-9678-x
Solmeyer, A. R., Feinberg, M. E., Coffman, D. L., & Jones, D. E. (2014). The effects of the Family Foundations prevention program on coparenting and child adjustment: A mediation analysis. Prevention Science, 15(2), 213-223. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-013-0366-x
This study was conducted in a usual care or practice setting (Handbook Section 6.2.2)Study 14929
Feinberg, M. E., Jones, D. E., Roettger, M. E., Hostetler, M. L., Sakuma, K.-L., Paul, I. M., & Ehrenthal, D. B. (2015b). Preventive effects on birth outcomes: Buffering impact of maternal stress, depression, and anxiety. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 20(1), 56-65. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-015-1801-3
Feinberg, M. E., & Jones, D. E. (2018). Experimental support for a family systems approach to child development: Multiple mediators of intervention effects across the transition to parenthood. Couple & Family Psychology, 7(2), 63-75. https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000100
Feinberg, M. E., Jones, D. E., Hostetler, M. L., Roettger, M. E., Paul, I. M., & Ehrenthal, D. B. (2016). Couple-focused prevention at the transition to parenthood, a randomized trial: Effects on coparenting, parenting, family violence, and parent and child adjustment. Prevention Science, 17(6), 751-764. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-016-0674-z
Feinberg, M. E., Gedaly, L., Mogle, J., Hostetler, M. L., Cifelli, J. A., Tornello, S. L., Lee, J.-K., & Jones, D. E. (2022). Building long-term family resilience through universal prevention: 10-year parent and child outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Family Process, 61(1), 76-90. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12730
Fredman, S. J., Le, Y., Marshall, A. D., Brick, T. R., & Feinberg, M. E. (2017). A dyadic perspective on PTSD symptoms' associations with couple functioning and parenting stress in first-time parents. Couple & Family Psychology, 6(2), 117-132. https://doi.org/10.1037/cfp0000079
Jones, D. E., Feinberg, M. E., Hostetler, M. L., Roettger, M. E., Paul, I. M., & Ehrenthal, D. B. (2018). Family and child outcomes 2 years after a transition to parenthood intervention. Family Relations, 67(2), 270-286. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12309
This study was conducted in a usual care or practice setting (Handbook Section 6.2.2)Studies Not Eligible for Review
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Feinberg, M. E., Boring, J., Le, Y., Hostetler, M. L., Karre, J., Irvin, J., & Jones, D. E. (2020). Supporting military family resilience at the transition to parenthood: A randomized pilot trial of an online version of Family Foundations. Family Relations, 69(1), 109–124. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12415
This study is ineligible for review because it is not a study of the program or service under review (Study Eligibility Criterion 4.1.6).