Lisa Conley of
Child Care Resources shares information about the programs and tools that have been effective in engaging families
Not exact matches
LeadTogether is an online professional network of individuals in positions of leadership in schools and training centers inspired by Waldorf Education — individuals who
care about growing, nurturing and guiding
children, families and schools, and are open to
sharing ideas, successes, questions and
resources with their colleagues.
Foster Parents Speak: Crossing Bridges and Fostering Change: Discussion and
Resource Guide (PDF - 78 KB) New York State Citizens» Coalition for
Children (2009) Offers a companion guide for use with a video in which 10 foster parents relate challenges they have faced in developing shared parenting relationships with birth families and professionals to benefit the children in the
Children (2009) Offers a companion guide for use with a video in which 10 foster parents relate challenges they have faced in developing
shared parenting relationships with birth families and professionals to benefit the
children in the
children in their
care.
The primary goal of parent support programs is to provide support and information in ways that help parents become more capable and competent.2, 3 Research now indicates that to reach this goal, it is necessary that staff use practices that are family - centered as opposed to professionally - centered, and capacity - building as opposed to dependency forming.4, 5,6,7 The key characteristics of family - centered practices include: treating families with dignity and respect; providing individual, flexible and responsive support;
sharing information so families can make informed decisions; ensuring family choice regarding intervention options; and providing the necessary
resources and supports for parents to
care for their
children in ways that produce optimal parent and
child outcomes.8, 9,10,11
I got a bit of flack for making the connection of the typical American «healthy» diet with her difficulties, but in fact the Internet is teaming with moms
sharing their heartaches dealing with depression and lack of energy as they try to
care for
children (often very sick
children)-- and with far fewer
resources than Doyle Melton enjoys.
But they also
share the
resources they put time, energy and
care into creating for their students, so that other teachers and
children can benefit from their expertise too.
Foster Parents Speak: Crossing Bridges and Fostering Change: Discussion and
Resource Guide (PDF - 78 KB) New York State Citizens» Coalition for
Children (2009) Offers a companion guide for use with a video in which 10 foster parents relate challenges they've faced in developing shared parenting relationships with birth families and professionals to benefit the children in the
Children (2009) Offers a companion guide for use with a video in which 10 foster parents relate challenges they've faced in developing
shared parenting relationships with birth families and professionals to benefit the
children in the
children in their
care.
Foster Parents Speak: Crossing Bridges and Fostering Change: Discussion and
Resource Guide (PDF - 78 KB) Adoptive and Foster Families Coalition of New York (2009) Offers a companion guide for use with a video in which 10 foster parents relate challenges they've faced in developing
shared parenting relationships with birth families and professionals to benefit the
children in their
care.
Understanding the Common Ground Between Systems of
Care and Child Abuse Prevention FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community - Based Child Abuse Prevention (2010) Shares lessons learned about fitting the prevention of child abuse and neglect into existing systems of care and provides recommendations for collaborat
Care and
Child Abuse Prevention FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community - Based Child Abuse Prevention (2010) Shares lessons learned about fitting the prevention of child abuse and neglect into existing systems of care and provides recommendations for collabora
Child Abuse Prevention FRIENDS National
Resource Center for Community - Based
Child Abuse Prevention (2010) Shares lessons learned about fitting the prevention of child abuse and neglect into existing systems of care and provides recommendations for collabora
Child Abuse Prevention (2010)
Shares lessons learned about fitting the prevention of
child abuse and neglect into existing systems of care and provides recommendations for collabora
child abuse and neglect into existing systems of
care and provides recommendations for collaborat
care and provides recommendations for collaboration.
Improving Outcomes Together: Court and
Child Welfare Collaboration (PDF - 280 KB) Children and Family Research Center & National Child Welfare Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues (2005) Explores the ways juvenile and family courts and child welfare agencies share data and information and collaborate outside the courtroom in order to improve outcomes for children in their
Child Welfare Collaboration (PDF - 280 KB)
Children and Family Research Center & National Child Welfare Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues (2005) Explores the ways juvenile and family courts and child welfare agencies share data and information and collaborate outside the courtroom in order to improve outcomes for children in the
Children and Family Research Center & National
Child Welfare Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues (2005) Explores the ways juvenile and family courts and child welfare agencies share data and information and collaborate outside the courtroom in order to improve outcomes for children in their
Child Welfare
Resource Center on Legal and Judicial Issues (2005) Explores the ways juvenile and family courts and
child welfare agencies share data and information and collaborate outside the courtroom in order to improve outcomes for children in their
child welfare agencies
share data and information and collaborate outside the courtroom in order to improve outcomes for
children in the
children in their
care.
Rhode Island Association for Infant Mental Health (RIAiMH) fosters a community of mutual support,
resource sharing and collaboration for our interdisciplinary membership and those who work with or
care for pregnant women, young
children and their families.
Family support services Provides information and
resources about family support policy and program approaches; services for specific groups such as young parents, military families, and
children and families of prisoners; referral and linkage to
resources; and
shared family
care.
• Remind parents that it's okay not to know how to do everything • Learn the signs for post-partum depression and how to help •
Share articles, tips and / or
resources in your newsletter about coping with parenting challenges • Encourage and support parents in getting involved and increasing their connections • Make it a tradition to bring new parents meals to help make the transition to parenthood easier • Offer financial support or goods to families who are struggling • Host family - friendly events • Train staff and volunteers to create safe environments for
children • Offer space for parenting classes or support groups in your community • Get involved in developing the missing services needed by
children and families in your community • Support youth who are leaving the foster
care system • Become a mentor for a young mother or father • Conduct a parenting book drive for the local library
We foster a community of mutual support,
resource sharing and collaboration for our interdisciplinary members and other professionals who work with or
care for pregnant women, young
children and their families.
Foster Parents Speak: Crossing Bridges and Fostering Change: Discussion and
Resource Guide (PDF - 78 KB) New York State Citizens» Coalition for
Children (2009) Offers a companion guide for use with a video in which 10 foster parents relate challenges they have faced in developing shared parenting relationships with birth families and professionals to benefit the children in the
Children (2009) Offers a companion guide for use with a video in which 10 foster parents relate challenges they have faced in developing
shared parenting relationships with birth families and professionals to benefit the
children in the
children in their
care.
SchoolHouse Connection is excited to collaborate with Sesame Workshop on this initiative and urges all professionals who work with
children and families experiencing homelessness — school district liaisons, state coordinators, family and youth service providers, early
care and education programs, institutions of higher education — to explore and
share the Sesame trauma
resources.
The primary goal of parent support programs is to provide support and information in ways that help parents become more capable and competent.2, 3 Research now indicates that to reach this goal, it is necessary that staff use practices that are family - centered as opposed to professionally - centered, and capacity - building as opposed to dependency forming.4, 5,6,7 The key characteristics of family - centered practices include: treating families with dignity and respect; providing individual, flexible and responsive support;
sharing information so families can make informed decisions; ensuring family choice regarding intervention options; and providing the necessary
resources and supports for parents to
care for their
children in ways that produce optimal parent and
child outcomes.8, 9,10,11
National
Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) The NCTSN works to serves the nation's traumatized children and their families by raising public awareness of the scope and serious impact of child traumatic stress on the safety and healthy development of America's children and youth; advancing a broad range of effective services and interventions by creating trauma - informed developmentally and culturally appropriate programs that improve the standard of care; working with established systems of care including the health, mental health, education, law enforcement, child welfare, juvenile justice, and military family service systems to ensure that there is a comprehensive trauma - informed continuum of accessible care; and fostering a community dedicated to collaboration within and beyond the NCTSN to ensure that widely shared knowledge and skills become a sustainable national reso
Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) The NCTSN works to serves the nation's traumatized
children and their families by raising public awareness of the scope and serious impact of
child traumatic stress on the safety and healthy development of America's children and youth; advancing a broad range of effective services and interventions by creating trauma - informed developmentally and culturally appropriate programs that improve the standard of care; working with established systems of care including the health, mental health, education, law enforcement, child welfare, juvenile justice, and military family service systems to ensure that there is a comprehensive trauma - informed continuum of accessible care; and fostering a community dedicated to collaboration within and beyond the NCTSN to ensure that widely shared knowledge and skills become a sustainable national reso
child traumatic stress on the safety and healthy development of America's
children and youth; advancing a broad range of effective services and interventions by creating trauma - informed developmentally and culturally appropriate programs that improve the standard of
care; working with established systems of
care including the health, mental health, education, law enforcement,
child welfare, juvenile justice, and military family service systems to ensure that there is a comprehensive trauma - informed continuum of accessible care; and fostering a community dedicated to collaboration within and beyond the NCTSN to ensure that widely shared knowledge and skills become a sustainable national reso
child welfare, juvenile justice, and military family service systems to ensure that there is a comprehensive trauma - informed continuum of accessible
care; and fostering a community dedicated to collaboration within and beyond the NCTSN to ensure that widely
shared knowledge and skills become a sustainable national
resource.
We foster a community of mutual support,
resource sharing and collaboration for our interdisciplinary membership and those who work with or
care for pregnant women, young
children, and their families.