Improving Educational Freedom for Young Children and Families
Watch this webinar to learn how Head Start programs can use federal funds to support parents in choosing the educational services that best meet their specific needs and values.
Family Engagement
Family engagement is a collaborative and strengths-based process through which early childhood professionals, families, and children build positive and goal-oriented relationships. It is a shared responsibility of families and staff at all levels that requires mutual respect for the roles and strengths each has to offer. Family engagement focuses on culturally and linguistically responsive relationship-building with key family members in a child’s life. These people include pregnant women and expectant families, mothers, fathers, grandparents, and other adult caregivers. It requires making a commitment to creating and sustaining an ongoing partnership that supports family well-being. It also honors and supports the parent-child relationships that are central to a child’s healthy development, school readiness, and well-being. The Office of Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework is a guide to learning how family engagement promotes positive, enduring change for children, families, and communities.
Understanding the Foundations of the Home Visitor Role
This webinar explores the foundations of home visiting and your role as a home visitor. Whether you are new to the role or a seasoned veteran, this video explores resources and strategies to support your work.
Goal-Setting: Deepening Practice
Explore strategies on working with families with complex needs.
Building Collaborative Relationships with Community Partners
Watch this webinar to learn how community partnerships can help support referrals from Head Start programs to domestic violence programs.
Partnering with Parents Who Have Used Violence in Intimate Relationships
In this webinar, learn about appropriate referrals for parents who use violence in intimate relationships.
Engaging Families in Home-Based Programs
Learn how home visitors can effectively engage with families and support parents in their role as their child's first teacher. Explore the benefits for families enrolled in the home-based option.
Reflective Practice in Home-Based Programs
Hear how home visitors can use reflective practice to effectively support families' goals for their children. Explore resources that support reflective practices.
Partnering with Families: Parent Leadership in Action
Find out how one program encourages parents to build their leadership and confidence skills. Learn how parents and staff can develop trusting relationships and partner to build on family and child strengths.
Facilitating Parent-Child Interaction in Home-Based Programs
Learn about effective home visiting practices to help nurture parent-child relationships and positive interactions. Find out how to partner with families to create a rich learning environment in the home.
Introduction to the Family Engagement in Early Care and Education Learning Series
Explore the Family Engagement in Early Care and Education Learning Series. Find ways to partner with families to support children’s healthy development and learning.