This video provides an overview of the Framework for Effective Practice, or House Framework, as it applies to home-based staff. It describes the five components and how they translate to home-based practices.
Learn about effective home visiting practices to help nurture parent-child relationships and positive interactions. Find out how to partner with families to create a rich learning environment in the home.
The Healthy Home Visiting learning suites offer home visitors a chance to learn new skills and refresh their knowledge on key home visiting topics.
Discover the importance of establishing effective relationships with families. Learn how these bonds can support family well-being and parents' ability to support their children's healthy development.
Explore free mobile tools for home visitors from the Office of Head Start, including ELOF@HOME and Text4HomeVisitors. Discover effective practices and get text messages focusing on home-based topics and resources.
Identifying potentially unsafe situations can be a sensitive topic to talk about with families. Learn ways to communicate with families and partner with them to create safe learning environments for their children.
Explore this handbook to find research on home-based programs, strategies for best practices, video examples, and resources, along with wisdom from home visitors across the country.
Learn why it’s important to teach positive parenting in home-based programs. Find out how to help parents manage their reactions to their child’s behavior while promoting healthy child development.
Use this tip sheet to learn ways to set up appropriate group socialization environments for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families.
In this tip sheet, learn how to help parents use their home as their child’s learning environment. Explore ways to choose materials found in the home to support children’s development and learning.