Meet Your Team
Providing evidence-based programs and support for over 40 years.
At Active Parenting, we are dedicated to supporting Parenting Education Leaders with the highest quality research-backed curricula and training. We are here to help you bring these programs to life in support of our shared mission: Helping families thrive and strengthening communities.
Your Dedicated Support Team:
Micole Mason
Training & Sales Manager
Bradley Lampkins
Educational Consultant
Eryn Hopkins
Educational Consultant
Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D.
Founder, Author, & President
Dr. Michael Popkin is the founder of Active Parenting Publishers and the pioneer of video-based parenting education. A former family therapist with a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University, Dr. Popkin has dedicated his career to providing parents with the tools they need to raise responsible, courageous children. Since founding the company in 1980, he has authored over 30 books and video-based programs, helping millions of families worldwide. His expertise has been featured on over 100 television programs, including The Oprah Winfrey Show and CNN.
Explore Our Programs
Evidence-Backed Tools for Parent Educators
At Active Parenting, we provide Leaders with comprehensive, evidence-backed, easy-to-lead, and affordable curricula designed to make a lasting, positive impact on families. Our programs utilize a multimodal "video-and-discussion" approach to ensure maximum retention. By integrating high-quality video-embedded PowerPoints with structured reading, dynamic class discussions, and hands-on activities, we engage every learning style. This varied approach ensures that the skills and content truly "stick" with participants, empowering them to apply what they’ve learned at home. Each program is available in flexible formats, including Flash Drive or online Streaming, to fit your organization’s specific needs.
Programs for Parents of Children Ages 0–5
- Focus: An easy-to-lead, evidence-backed curriculum that addresses basic parenting skills, stages of development, attachment, and preparation for school.
- Bilingual: Available in English and Spanish (Paternidad Activa: Los Primeros Cinco Años).
- Format: Video-embedded PowerPoints available on Flash Drive or through convenient online Streaming.
- Goal: Empowers parents of children from birth to age five to build a strong foundation for their child's future success.


Programs for Parents of Children Ages 5-12
Our flagship curricula for elementary-aged children provide Leaders with evidence-backed tools to help parents raise responsible, cooperative kids who can resist negative peer pressure and thrive.
- Focus: A comprehensive, evidence-backed curriculum that addresses modern parenting challenges, including character development and school success.
- Bilingual: Available in English and Spanish (Paternidad Activa 4a Edición).


- Format: Video-embedded PowerPoints available on Flash Drive or convenient online Streaming.
- Focus: Integrates the same evidence-backed parenting principles and "video-and-discussion" model of the 4th Edition with faith-based values and scripture.
- Goal: Designed for churches and faith-based organizations looking to strengthen families within a biblical context.
- Format: Available in a comprehensive Program Kit with video-embedded presentations via Flash Drive or Streaming.
- Focus: Integrates the same evidence-backed parenting principles and "video-and-discussion" model of the 4th Edition with faith-based values and scripture.
- Goal: Designed for churches and faith-based organizations looking to strengthen families within a biblical context.
- Format: Available in a comprehensive Program Kit with video-embedded presentations via Flash Drive or Streaming.

Programs for Teens & Their Parents
- Active Parenting of Teens: Our flagship evidence-backed curriculum specifically for parents of teens.

- Teens in Action: A dynamic, teen-only program designed to build leadership and communication skills directly with the students.

- Families in Action: A comprehensive "parents and teens together" model that strengthens the family bond through shared learning sessions.

Coparenting Solutions
We offer two distinct, evidence-backed curricula to help families navigate the challenges of separation and divorce. Both programs utilize our multimodal "video-and-discussion" format for maximum engagement and retention.
Cooperative Coparenting through Separation or Divorce:
- Format: A comprehensive, 8-session curriculum (16–20 hours total).
- Best For: Counseling centers, family support organizations, and community groups seeking deep, long-term behavioral change.
- Goal: An extensive, interactive resource that guides parents through shifting their relationship from "couple" to "coparents" while establishing a stable two-home communication system.

Crossroads of Coparenting (A 5-Step Seminar):
- Format: A focused, 4–6 hour seminar designed to be completed in a single session.
- Best For: Court-mandated classes, custody disputes, and high-volume seminars where time is a primary constraint.
- Goal: Provides a "wake-up call" and a 5-step toolset to shield children from parental conflict.

Active Parenting for Stepfamilies is a specialized curriculum for blended families that addresses the unique challenges of stepparenting with the same evidence-backed approach used in our flagship programs. This program is designed to help Leaders guide families through the complexities of forming a new household.
- Focus: Specifically addresses the "step-paradox," the role of the stepparent, and how to manage the unique dynamics of multiple households.
- Approach: Uses our multimodal "video-and-discussion" format—integrating video-embedded PowerPoint, Parent Guides, and activities to ensure skills stick.
- Goal: Empowers parents and stepparents to build a unified parenting team and foster a sense of belonging for all children in the home.
- Format: Available on Flash Drive or Streaming to fit your organization's delivery needs.

Programas en Español (Bilingual Resources)
Many of our most popular evidence-backed curricula are available in Spanish to support your bilingual initiatives. These programs feature fully translated Parent Guides and video-embedded PowerPoints with professionally dubbed Spanish audio to ensure the message resonates with every participant.
- Edades 0–5: Paternidad Activa: Los Primeros Cinco Años

- Edades 5–12: Paternidad Activa 4a Edición

- Adolescentes: Paternidad Activa de Adolescentes

