PENGUATAN PENGASUHAN DAN PENDIDIKAN ANAK DI DESA BLANG PULO KOTA LHOKSEUMAWE

This service is crucial given the lack of knowledge and awareness about the importance of cooperation between fathers and mothers in parenting. This condition will help create a safe environment full of love, which will have a significant impact on children's emotional, social, and cognitive development. Healthy social skills should be modeled by the family from an early age so that children have role models in building strong social relationships when interacting with their environment. However, the reality on the ground tends to be different; the role and responsibility of parenting and educating children are often held entirely by mothers. Meanwhile, mothers are already overwhelmed with various other household activities, so parenting lacks a pattern and is done haphazardly. The stress level of mothers in carrying out their routines causes the parenting and education provided to not give children a sense of comfort and protection. Parents need to pay attention to children's mental development from an early age, not just focusing on physical growth. The presence of parenting and education patterns will provide parents with references in educating and offer solutions to common child-related issues both at home and in school. This service activity has been carried out in several stages: (1) Coordination for preparation with the Blang Pulo Village officials in Lhokseumawe City, (2) Coordination on flip charts with the Family Hope Program (PKH) Facilitators from the Ministry of Social Affairs in Lhokseumawe City, (3) Implementation of strengthening activities in the form of socialization on parenting and child education to housewives in Blang Pulo Village. Keywords: Child parenting, Child education, Family communication