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Family & Community

Engaging Fathers Facilitator's Guide

This guide outlines ways to use the Engaging Fathers video as a professional development tool with program staff. It provides a simple structure to organize discussion, highlights PFCE Framework themes to consider, and lists a few questions to prompt a conversation about the strategies staff might use to influence positive family outcomes.

Engaging Fathers in Their Children’s Learning and Development

Find out how staff can partner with fathers to best support their children’s school readiness. Research shows that engaged fathers can have significant positive effects on their children’s cognition, language, and social and emotional development in the preschool years.

Engaging Fathers: Getting on the Bus

This video is part of the professional development module, Engaging Fathers. It is one of several modules in the Family Engagement in Early Care and Education series.

Engaging Fathers: Volunteers in the Classroom

In this video, explore a key part of the professional development module, Engaging Fathers. It is one of several modules in the Family Engagement in Early Care and Education series.

Engaging Parents as Advocates and Leaders Webinar Series

In this webinar series, learn best practices to engage families who are interested in developing their leadership skills.

Engaging Parents with Disabilities and Learning Differences

This resource provides information, suggested strategies, and links to resources that support Head Start staff in their efforts to engage parents and caregivers with disabilities and learning differences thoughtfully and intentionally.

Engaging with Families in Conversations About Sensitive Topics

Explore tips for engaging in sensitive conversations with families.

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