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Family Support & Well-being

Health Education Materials for Parents and Staff

Explore these easy-to-read health education materials below. The resources, which include topics such as lead awareness, home safety and injury prevention, and mental health, can be given to both parents and staff. Find useful information and basic tips that parents and staff can easily understand.

Mother with her son.

Lead Awareness

Lead is toxic to everyone, but unborn babies and young children are at greatest risk for health problems from lead poisoning. Unsafe levels of lead in blood can lead to a wide range of symptoms and can also affect a child’s developing brain. Share this brochure with parents and staff to inform them about how to avoid lead exposure.
Boy wearing a bicycle helmet.

Home Safety

Young children have the highest risk of being injured at home because that's where they spend most of their time. The majority of childhood injuries can be predicted and therefore prevented. Supervision is the best way to prevent injuries at home but even the most prepared parents can't keep kids completely out of harm every second of the day. This brochure can be shared with parents and staff to inform them of how to reduce injuries at home for their children.
Closeup of son hugging his mother.

Reducing Stress

Stress is a part of life. Yet, too much stress can have negative consequences. It can cause health problems and can make parenting more difficult. Caregiver stress can even contribute to children's challenging behavior. This brochure identifies some easy-to-use stress reduction and self-care tips. It can be shared with parents and staff.
Closeup of mother and child looking down.

Understanding Depression

Parental depression is common and it is particularly common among Early Head Start and Head Start families. Parenting is challenging for every parent, at times; however, for parents experiencing depression it can be extremely difficult. It can be hard for parents experiencing depression to provide responsive, consistent, and sensitive care. When a parent is depressed there is an increased risk of his or her child having behavioral, emotional, or cognitive problems. Seeking support to address depression can make a difference in the life of a parent and a child. This brochure can be shared with parents and staff to offer information about depression and strategies to seek support for concerns about depression.

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