It is important
for families and staff to feel comfortable with each other in order to initiate communication.
Families and staff [are] the most effective way to instill high quality, [accountability], and expectations in programming.
These focus questions can assist the process of selecting a program that best meets the needs of children,
families and staff in your community.
When families and staff work well together it helps to create a positive sense of community, which supports children's mental health and wellbeing.
Effective communication helps build relationships
between families and staff through respectfully sharing information and observations.
Research shows when
families and staff work together it helps to create a positive sense of community - another protective factor.
Children feel valued and important when
families and staff support and respect each other equally and take an interest in their lives.
When
families and staff communicate openly about children and their needs, staff can provide appropriate support for families and children's mental health and wellbeing.
When
families and staff share information about children (e.g., languages spoken at home) it assists in creating connections between home and an early childhood service.
Partnerships can help
families and staff feel comfortable about approaching each other and relying on one another for support.
When
families and staff exchange information about children's interests, family background and daily experiences, it helps to develop a common understanding about the child.
In a
partnership families and staff can offer valuable observations about a child, this leads to a greater understanding and ability to work together to meet a child's needs.
There are a number of resources that contain information on
what families and staff can do to support children who are affected by trauma.
For mental health consultation to be most effective, it is important to view consultation as just one part of supporting a program's overall approach to child,
family and staff mental health.
When
families and staff work together they can exchange information and can focus on meeting each child's needs and supporting their development.
Resources and support are available to
help families and staff better understand mental health, know how to respond to concerns.
When
families and staff share information, everyone can be aware of children's strengths and challenges and can work together to support children's social and emotional wellbeing.
When families and staff have a genuine interest in one another, people are able to be open about their thoughts and feelings.
Rep. Walorski spent time visiting
with families and staff from Family & Children's Center who operate the Healthy Families St. Joseph program
Begin by finding out
from families and staff members which December holiday (s), if any, they celebrate, and what they might like to share about their personal tradition.
A Report to Congress on Barriers and Success Factors in Adoptions from Foster Care: Perspectives
of Families and Staff Supported by the Adoption Opportunities Program
The Comprehensive Family Assessments for Positive Family Outcomes (CAPFO) model has been recognized by
families and staff as family - focused and supportive.
Suicidal behaviour can be confronting for families and education staff, and practitioners can play a key role in supporting
families and staff by managing dialogue around this behaviour.
Dr. Brent «Smokey» Weinhandl profoundly loves working with patients,
family and staff at Brook Trout Dental, his dental practice in Casper, Wyoming.
Young Children is a peer - reviewed professional journal published bimonthly by the NAEYC with useful and practical articles to assist
families and staff care and educate young children.
These strengths included strong family engagement practices, a family assessment practice model, and enhanced strategies to support family - driven case plans with
families and staff collaborating to identify resources and providers to address the family's specific service plan goals.
Using these services, Head Start senior administrators are able to sustain funding,
engage families and staff, implement successful interventions, and share their program's outcomes in compelling and powerful ways.
When
families and staff notice children's feelings and behaviour and communicate openly with one another, they can effectively support children's wellbeing (eg identify and address children's areas of risk, such as difficulties with social or emotional development).
Well - written and consistent policies and forms, ranging from Student Handbooks to Parent Participation Agreements, set clear expectations for
families and staff about the charter school.
Each pair presented their design and a persuasive essay at a gallery walk in the library to
which families and staff were invited before voting on the design that would be the best fit for Lincoln School.
Research has shown that when
families and staff within early childhood services work together it helps to improve outcomes for young children.
Level 3 programs have made a significant investment in the professional development of their staff, and they incorporate
family and staff input into their program.
Provide a comfortable place for mothers to breastfeed or pump their milk in privacy, if desired
Educate families and staff that a mother may breastfeed her child wherever they have a legal right to be.