The study aimed at proposing the directions of home-visiting family intervention program for
young children by analyzing the contents and the meanings of mother’s experiences in the
intervention program for the low-income families. The ten mothers of low-income families who had
participated in the program were served as participants for this study. To delve into reactions to
their experiences, We had interviewed them one-on-one and in groups twice, respectively, from April
to July, 2013. We also interviewed the teachers those who implemented the program by visiting
low-income families and analyzed their activity journal entries. The results of analysis on the
participants’ experiences and their meanings are threefold. First, They expressed their sorry for the
children, struggles, confusion, and stress. Second, they experienced ‘the effects of support and
changes’ via the intervention program. It was observed that important changes occurred through
‘play,’ ‘picture books,’ ‘pleasure in learning,’ ‘professional teachers,’ and ‘group activities.’ Finally,
they articulated their needs and desires of maintaining the intervention program. Specifically, the
requests of keeping positive changes included the needs of maintaining the program, opportunities for
consultation and hands-on parental training.