Parent, Family and Community Engagement

Programs can use this resource, created in partnership with parents, to guide the development of their family engagement strategies and parent leadership opportunities.

Promoting simple but effective ways to support one’s own wellness can contribute to the wellness of individuals who work with families, the overall program, and the families served.

Program leaders play an essential role in creating a healthy workplace by supporting policies and practices that minimize staff stress and burnout, promote staff wellness, and support high-quality family engagement.

Read these examples of respecting the privacy and confidentiality of families to strengthen relationships and trust. Then explore reflective questions to strengthen this practice.

Explore these examples of connecting with other community organizations to help families access supports outside of Head Start. Then ask reflective questions to strengthen this practice.

Read examples of supporting families to develop specific short- and long-term goals for well-being, along with reflective questions to strengthen this practice.

Explore practical examples of addressing safety issues for families, children, and service providers. Then delve into reflective questions to strengthen this practice.

Explore examples of checking in and partnering with families to create and strengthen relationships, along with reflective questions to strengthen this practice.

Learn more about the concept of family well-being, the role of family services professionals and home visitors in supporting family well-being, and the systemic barriers to well-being that families face.