This study was designed to assess the effect of incorporating parents in the process of evaluating the behavior of their preterm infant. Administration of the Neurobehavioral Assessment of the Preterm Infant (NAPI) in the presence of the parents was performed with 17 infants, and the impact on the parents' perception of their infant was quantified. The extent to which parents validated their observations and developed confidence in their infant's competence as a result of observing changes in their infant's behavior was evaluated. We concluded that parental presence during the administration of the NAPI has potential educational benefits and can offer reassurance and enhance parental awareness.