Parent-Child Relationships: The Cornerstone to School Readiness in the Home-Based Option Webcast

This webcast focuses on why the parent-child relationship is critical to the success of infants and toddlers. Panelists discuss how a healthy parent-child bond affects the social-emotional development of children.

Early Head Start/Healthy Start Collaboration Webcast

This webcast explores successful collaborations between Early Head Start (EHS) and Healthy Start programs. Learn how these partnerships can improve outcomes for low-income pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and families.

School Readiness Goals for Infants and Toddlers

Use this resource to learn more about the unique characteristics of infants and toddlers that should be considered when developing your program's school readiness goals. This resource supports Step One of the School Readiness Action Steps as outlined by OHS.

Guide to Online Breastfeeding Resources

All Head Start programs have opportunities to share information and support around breastfeeding with families, and this guide can help. Find resources specific to your needs, and use these resources as conversation starters with families.

Home Visitors Help

Home visitors work with families in their homes to get to know them and celebrate them, to nurture parent-child relationships, offer families information, support, and connections to community resources—and really make a difference! This podcast features families sharing how home visiting has impacted them.

The Early Head Start Family Child Care Option: Maybe it's a Good Fit for Your Community

This podcast spotlights some of the advantages of the Early Head Start Family Child Care (EHS FCC) program option, including the benefits of partnerships between EHS programs, FCC providers, children, families, and communities.

News You Can Use: Foundations of School Readiness: Social Emotional Development

This issue of the e-newsletter discusses the importance of relationships and how they support infants' and toddlers' emerging social and emotional development. Explore what this development looks like and how adults can support it.

News You Can Use: Supporting Early Math Learning for Infants and Toddlers

Infants and toddlers develop math concepts and skills through routines and caring interactions with trusted adults. Learn how adults can be more intentional in their support of young children's math learning and school readiness.

EHS Tip Sheet No. 49: Can We Continue to Serve a Family After Pregnancy Loss?

Early Head Start staff are in a unique position to provide continued support to families after pregnancy loss. This tip sheet discusses planning and programming considerations at a time when Early Head Start services may be crucial.