Due to the rapid and profound changes in technology and societal demands, parenting competencies are considered to have a vital role on the development of future generations of EU citizens and societies, (Hermanns, 2012- Parenting support in Europe). Parenting support has gained interest from policymakers at the European level (Committee of Ministers recommendations on Council of Europe policy to support positive parenting, 2006; the parenting support policy brief- European Commission 2013) who in their turn recognize the significance of parental role on children’s development and well-being.
Parents need the acquisition of updated lifelong key competences to respond to the current and future societal demands. Delivering competent and quality level of parenting to children is not only linked, to positive development outcomes among children, but to parent’s well-being as well (Gavidia-Payne et al., 2015).
There is a growing body of literature discussing the value of educational programs to support parents build child-rearing competencies, thus improving their own and children’s well-being (e.g. Rodrigo, et al., 2012; Rodrigo et al., 2016).