Services to Pregnant Women and Expectant Families in Early Head Start
Review the Head Start Program Performance Standards for Early Head Start programs related to enrolling pregnant women and expectant families.
Community Partners for Serving Expectant Families
When a baby is on the way, family needs become more complex. A network of community partners can help.
Services to Pregnant Women and Expectant Families After a Loss
Explore ways to develop policy that informs a program's plan to offer ongoing and individualized support to families experiencing pregnancy loss.
Resources to Share with Expectant Families
Explore and share these tip sheets and other resources for expectant families.
Engaging Expectant Families, Including Fathers
Early Head Start (EHS) staff engage pregnant mothers and expectant families as they prepare for their new baby. Connecting families to comprehensive prenatal care, such as nutrition education, oral health care, and mental health supports, is all part of the process. This includes engaging fathers from the beginning. Understanding what to expect during pregnancy and after the birth can help young families feel better prepared to face parenthood.
Partnering with Parents to Access and Maintain Subsidy in Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships
Learn strategies for early childhood professionals and their local partners to help promote the use of child care subsidies among families in Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships.
Education Requirements for Family Services Managers and Staff
Explore this brief to better understand the Head Start regulations and education requirements for family services managers and staff.
Exploration Stage
Find out about the exploration stage of implementing a parenting curricula. It’s a time to collect information about the strengths, interests, and needs of parents and families in your community.
Full Implementation Stage
Learn about the full implementation of implementing a parenting curricula. At this stage, the parenting curriculum is institutionalized and integrated into regular practice.
Initial Implementation Stage
Explore the initial implementation stage of putting a parenting curricula in place. Discover how to identify and test key processes, supports, and data collection and use.