This study examined the characteristics of childhood career development, parental behaviors influencing career development, and the status of parent career education programs. The purpose of this study was to suggest the directions, contents and methods of parent education that promotes the career development of children. First, we defined the foundational elements of parent career education such as the goals of childhood career development theories, and the tasks of childhood career development. Second, we reviewed the previous research on the influence of parents, which is the most important environment in the development of childhood career, and examined the current state of parent career education in Korea. Third, we discussed the ways to promote parent career education, focusing on its contents, frames, and management. Finally, we address issues to consider in parental career education in the future.