Relationship-based practices promote engagement with all families. When Head Start staff engage with a family, they form a relationship on behalf of the child. These practices are intended to guide what staff say and do with families to support open communication and promote better understanding.
Explore these resources to learn more about relationship-based practices and how to implement them in your work with families.
This webinar describes activities that an IECMH consultant engages in on behalf of children and families. Learn the essential elements of engagement that promote positive relationships to achieve better outcomes.
This webinar provides information and strategies to support children with disabilities and their families through planned transitions.
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.
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 examples of checking in and partnering with families to create and strengthen relationships, 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.
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 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.
This video includes welcome messages from NCPFCE and OHS leadership. Using research from the Fred Rogers Center, Head Start program staff will learn strategies for developing foundational relationships.
In this series, learn more about the core knowledge and competencies early childhood professionals need. Find out how these skills are key to engaging families effectively in positive, goal-oriented relationships.