Caring Conversations About McKinney-Vento Eligibility
Learn how to use a caring conversations approach with families to gather information about their living circumstances and determine McKinney-Vento eligibility for Head Start programs.
Family & Community
Carrying the Work Forward with Families
Head Start staff and parents bring unique elements to their relationship while they work with a focus on supporting children’s growth and learning.
Celebrate Fathers in Head Start Programs
Review this infographic to learn about the importance of the father–child relationship and what Head Start programs can do to support it.
Celebrating What Fathers Do Every Day: Wall Posters
Display these wall posters to celebrate fathers’ passion for their children and the many things they do for their children every day.
Challenges
Many home visitors observe serious challenges that affect relationships with families and require immediate action. Find out ways programs can put policies in place to meet these kinds of situations.
Changing Mental Models, Changing Systems for Community-Wide Family Engagement
Explore ways to change mental models — both yours and your colleagues.
Check In and Partner with Families
Explore examples of checking in and partnering with families to create and strengthen relationships, along with reflective questions to strengthen this practice.
Child Care Partnership Coordinator Pre-Orientation
In this webinar, Office of Head Start, Office of Child Care, and ZERO TO THREE staff outline the roles and responsibilities of child care partnership coordinators in the Early Head Start for Family Child Care Project (EHS for FCC). Prior to orientation, child care partnership coordinators will become familiar with the goals, framework, and work plan and budget development essential to the success of the EHS for FCC demonstration project.
Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness
Explore materials to help your program enroll and support children and families experiencing homelessness. Learn to support sensitive conversations about living circumstances and find state and local partners.
Choosing a Parenting Curriculum for Your Program
Find out what to look for in a parenting curriculum and what is meant by "research-based."
Last Updated: October 5, 2017