Head Start Services as a Maternal Health Intervention
This webinar explores how Head Start services can intentionally function as a health equity intervention that contributes to closing racial disparities in health outcomes for birthing parents.
Documenting and Providing Services to Expectant Families
To support Early Head Start programs in providing and documenting services for expectant families, the Office of Head Start issued ACF-IM-HS-22-02. Watch this webinar for a review of the guidance.
Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)
This webinar defines FASDs and helps Head Start and Early Head Start staff learn how to talk to families about the use of alcohol during pregnancy.
Community Partners for Serving Expectant Families
When a baby is on the way, family needs become more complex. A network of community partners can help.
Services to Pregnant Women and Expectant Families After a Loss
Explore ways to develop policy that informs a program's plan to offer ongoing and individualized support to families experiencing pregnancy loss.
Engaging Expectant Families, Including Fathers
Early Head Start (EHS) staff engage pregnant mothers and expectant families as they prepare for their new baby. Connecting families to comprehensive prenatal care, such as nutrition education, oral health care, and mental health supports, is all part of the process. This includes engaging fathers from the beginning. Understanding what to expect during pregnancy and after the birth can help young families feel better prepared to face parenthood.
Resources to Share with Expectant Families
Explore and share these tip sheets and other resources for expectant families.
Early Essentials Webisode 3: Expectant Families
Learn more about the growth and development that happens during the prenatal period. Explore how to build relationships with expectant families and find ways to help them access needed comprehensive services.
Head Start Showcase: Pregnant Women
A video for the Head Start Program Performance Standards: Pregnant Women.