There is extensive research linking healthy child development to effective parenting. Children thrive when parents provide not only affection but also respectful communication and listening consistent rules and expectations, and […]
Parents/Caregivers support healthy social and emotional development in children when they model how to express and communicate emotions effectively, self-regulate, and make friends. A child’s social and emotional competence is […]
Parents/Caregivers who can cope with the stresses of everyday life, as well as an occasional crisis, have resilience; they have the flexibility and inner strength necessary to bounce back when […]
Many factors can affect a family’s ability to care for its children. Partnering with parents to identify and access resources in the community may help prevent the stress that sometimes […]
Parents and caregivers with a social network of emotionally supportive friends, family, and neighbors often find that it is easier to care for their children and themselves compared with those […]
