Parents and families form connections with peers, mentors, and other community members in formal and informal social networks. These networks are supportive and educational. They honor and are responsive to families' home languages and cultures. They also enhance families' social well-being and community life.
Key Resources
- Bringing Families Together: Building Community
- Group Socializations
- Implementing a Parenting Curriculum
- Leading Online Parent Meetings and Groups
- Las Manos de Apá Resources to Support Fathers as Early Literacy Models
- Parenting Curricula Review Databases
- Strategies for Wellness and Social Connection from the U.S. Surgeon General
- Support Groups and Activities for Fathers
- Understanding Family Engagement Outcomes: Research to Practice Series – Family Connections to Peers and Community
- Cochran, M., & Niego, S. (2002). Parenting and social networks. In M. H. Bornstein (Eds.), Handbook of parenting, Volume 4: Social conditions and applied parenting (2nd ed., pp. 123-148). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates [PDF, 5.3MB]
- Love, J. M., Kisker, E. E., Constantine, J., Boller, K., Chazan- Cohen, R., Brady-Smith, C., ... Vogel, C. (2005). The Effectiveness of Early Head Start for 3-Year-Old Children and Their Parents: Lessons for Policy and Programs. Developmental Psychology, 41(6), 885–901.
- Green, C. L., Walker, J. M. T., Hoover-Dempsey, K. V., Sandler, H. M. (2007). Parents' Motivations for Involvement in Children's Education: An Empirical Test of a Theoretical Model of Parental Involvement. Journal of Educational Psychology, 99(3), 532–544. doi: 10.1037/0022-0663.99.3.532
- Hoover-Dempsey, K. V., Walker, J. M., Sandler, H. M. (2005). Parents' Motivations for Involvement in Their Children's Education. In E.N. Patrikakou, R.P. Weissberg, S. Redding, H.J. Walberg (Eds.), School-Family Partnerships for Children's Success. (pp. 40–56). New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
- Powell, D. R., Son, S. H., File, N., San Juan, R. R. (2010). Parent-School Relationships and Children's Academic and Social Outcomes in Public School Pre-Kindergarten. Journal of School Psychology, 48(4), 269–292.
- Rosenblatt, Z., Peled, D. (2002). School Ethical Climate and Parental Involvement. Journal of Educational Administration, 40(4), 349–367.
- Determining community strengths, needs, and resources, 45 CFR § 1302.11 (b), (b)(1), (b)(1)(i–v), (b)(2), b(2)(i), b(2)(i), b(2)(i)(a–f), b(2)(ii–vii)
- Suspension and expulsion, 45 CFR § 1302.17 (a), (a)(3–4), (a)(4)(i–iii), (b), (b)(1–2), (b)(2)(i–ii), (b)(3)
- Child screenings and assessments, 45 CFR § 1302.33 (a), (a)(3), (b), (b)(3)
- Education in home-based programs, 45 CFR § 1302.35 (e)(2)(ii), (e)(3)
- Purpose, 45 CFR § 1302.40 (b)
- Child health status and care, 45 CFR § 1302.42 (a), (a)(1–2), (b), (b)(1), (b)(1)(i–ii), (b)(2–4), (c), (c)(1–3), (d), (d)(1–3), (e), (e)(1–2)
- Child mental health and social and emotional well-being, 45 CFR § 1302.45 (a), (a)(1–4), (a)(4)(i–ii), (a)(5–7), (b), (b)(1–6)
- Family support services for health, nutrition, and mental health, 45 CFR § 1302.46 (a), (b), (b)(1), (b)(1)(i–v), (b)(2), (b)(2)(i–iv)
- Family engagement, 45 CFR § 1302.50 (a), (b), (b)(1–6)
- Parent activities to promote child learning and development, 1302.51 (a–b)
- Family partnership services, 45 CFR § 1302.52 (a–c), (c)(1–3), (e)
- Community partnerships and coordination with other early childhood and education programs, 45 CFR § 1302.53 (b)
- Additional services for children, 45 CFR § 1302.61 (c), (c)(1), (c)(1)(i–v), (c)(2), (c)(2)(i–ii)
- Additional services for parents, 45 CFR § 1302.62 (a), (a)(1–2), (b), (b)(1–4)
- Coordination and collaboration with the local agency responsible for implementing IDEA, 45 CFR §1302.63 (a–c), (c)(1–2)
- Transitions from Early Head Start, 45 CFR § 1302.70 (a–e)
- Transitions from Head Start to kindergarten, 45 CFR §1302.71 (a–b), (b)(1–2), (b)(2)(i–iv), (c), (c)(1–2), (c)(2)(i–iii), (c)(3), (d–e)
- Enrolled pregnant women, 45 CFR §1302.80 (a–c), (e)
- Prenatal and postpartum information, education, and services, 45 CFR §1302.81 (a–c)
- Family partnership services for enrolled pregnant women, 45 CFR §1302.82 (a–b)
- Training and professional development, 45 CFR §1302.92 (b), (b)(2–6)
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