Family well-being occurs when all family members are safe, healthy, and have chances for educational advancement and economic mobility. Support services such as early care and education, housing and food assistance, and physical and mental health care positively contribute to the well-being of families and their children. When families face challenges that cause stress, including poverty and homelessness, their health and wellness can be negatively impacted. Engaging families as active participants in problem-solving and goal-setting can help them identify and use their own strengths to address the challenges they face. When families are healthy, safe, and economically stable, their children's health and well-being can thrive.
Explore materials to help your program enroll and support children and families experiencing homelessness. Learn to support sensitive conversations about living circumstances and find state and local partners.
Explore resources about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a tax benefit for low-income individuals and families.
Safety, health, and financial stability are key to family well-being. Explore ways program staff can promote and support family well-being.
Explore ways to build on opportunities and meet challenges of strengthening the partnerships between Head Start services and Community Action Agencies (CAA). Find out how to maximize resources and promote the best possible outcomes for families. Learn about strategies, tools, and resources for overcoming barriers to CAA collaboration and coordination.
Explore these videos and resources to support program efforts around financial capability and education and career strategies for Head Start families.
Family well-being means all family members are safe, healthy, and have chances for educational advancement and economic mobility. When families face challenges, their health and wellness can be negatively impacted.
Programs must collaborate with parents to promote children’s health and well-being by providing medical, oral, nutrition and mental health education support services that are understandable to everyone.
Families can find information about children's health insurance and Medicaid and where to start when they are ready to apply.
Learn about resources for helping families resolve challenges as they pursue their education and training goals.
All children can exhibit challenging behavior sometimes. How parents respond can be key to how a child develops. Find ways to help parents and staff positively respond to children's behavior.