Family Engagement

Birth to 5 Father Engagement Guide

Learn how staff can build strong, meaningful, and authentic relationships with fathers in Head Start and Early Head Start programs. This guide includes engagement strategies and ideas for practice and reflection.

Preparing for Challenging Conversations with Families

Explore ways to prepare and engage families when conversations include challenging topics.

Engaging with Families in Conversations About Sensitive Topics

In this resource, find tips and approaches to help staff talk with families about sensitive topics.

Five Ways Fathers Support Their Child’s Learning Every Day

This resource highlights the five ways fathers already support their child's learning each day.

Celebrate Fathers in Head Start and Early Head Start Programs

Review this infographic to learn about the importance of the father-child relationship and what Head Start and Early Head Start programs can do to support it.

Supporting Learning in the Home

Explore how home visitors work with families to provide experiences that support their child's development and learning, engage in back and forth supportive interactions, and use the home as a learning environment.

Socializations in Home-Based Programs

Learn about the key role socializations play in home-based programs. Explore practices, activities, and strategies for offering engaging and effective socializations.

Families as Partners in Promoting Family Engagement

Parents can use this tool to reflect on how their program is partnering with families. Learn how to use the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework in this effort.

Engaging Families in Home-Based Programs

Learn how home visitors can effectively engage with families and support parents in their role as their child's first teacher. Explore the benefits for families enrolled in the home-based option.