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HeadStart.gov Archive

Family & Community

Welcoming Attitudes and Practices

Explore strategies to create a culture of inclusiveness for fathers in your program.

What Is a Family Partnership Agreement?

Learn about the Family Partnership Agreement. It is a formal commitment between the parent and home visitor that lets them know what to expect from each other and how they can meet child and family goals.

What Is Domestic Violence?

Use this resource to learn what domestic violence is and how it affects children and families. Find out about resources for children and families experiencing domestic violence.

What Makes Home Visiting So Effective?

Learn ways home visiting sets the stage for close, trusting relationships. Explore how it’s a key element in any program that supports children and their families and helps build healthy brain development.

What to Expect on Your First Home Visit

Learn what to expect during home visits and learning opportunities for children in the home. Explore the role of the parent in their child’s learning, and home visitor communication and resource sharing.

Where Have We Been? Where We Are Going? Early Head Start for Family Child Care Project Update - Webinar 4

This webinar, hosted by the Early Head Start for Family Child Care Project, is the fourth in a series of meetings that focuses on updating partnership teams and Child Care Partnership Coordinators. The meetings serve as opportunities for project participants to reconnect and explore the work of partnership teams. Webinar 4 offers updates on the status and next steps of the project.

Where Have We Been? Where We Are We Going? Early Head Start for Family Child Care Project Update 3

This webinar, hosted by the Early Head Start for Family Child Project, is the third in a series of meetings that focuses on updating partnership teams and Child Care Partnership Coordinators. The meetings serve as opportunities for project participants to reconnect and explore the work of partnership teams. Webinar 3 updates teams of the project's evolution and future initiatives.

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