References
Access the research brief used to develop the e-book.
Access the research brief used to develop the e-book.
Families share their children and themselves with us. They trust us with their hopes, dreams, fears, and challenges. We can work toward strong partnerships by showing genuine interest in families—their goals, values, and what they want for their family.
Reflect on your own perspective
Use this tool to reflect on your program’s relationship-building practices and plan for next steps in supporting families experiencing homelessness.
There are few right answers in home visiting, and relationships can ebb and flow. Explore ways reflection helps home visitors understand what they see, plan with families, and practice self-care.
Taking the time to reflect—to stop and think about what has happened, what is happening, and what should happen next—is essential to creating and maintaining Positive Goal-Oriented Relationships. In this section, we will explore reflective practice strategies to support our work to build relationships with families.
Hear how home visitors can use reflective practice to effectively support families' goals for their children. Explore resources that support reflective practices.
Explore these reflective practice prompts to discover how staff's personal experiences, values, and beliefs can influence their perspectives about fathers.
Explore strategies you can use in individual reflective practice and reflective supervision. Taking the time to reflect—to stop and think about what has happened, what is happening, and what should happen next—is essential to creating and maintaining strong relationships with families and peers. Reflective supervision is an opportunity to provide structured support for staff who want to build skills and enhance their work with families.
One key to building relationships is taking the time to reflect on our work with families. When we look at what’s working and what’s not, we can make changes that strengthen our relationships with families. Individual and shared reflective practice helps us work more effectively with families and contribute to better outcomes for children and families.
Last Updated: October 5, 2017