Head Start staff and parents bring unique elements to their relationship while they work with a focus on supporting children’s growth and learning. 

Head Start staff can use these three steps to build relationships with parents and support their learning and decision-making.

The positive, goal-directed relationships Head Start staff form with parents can strengthen the relationships parents have with their children. This parallel process supports parents in self-discovery.

Secure relationships are the foundation of trust. By using positive, strengths-based attitudes, staff can create trusting, supportive partnerships with parents.

Explore these professional development sessions for family services managers and coordinators designed to enhance capacity to lead parent, family, and community engagement in your program.

Explore strategies on working with families with complex needs.

Explore ways to change mental models — both yours and your colleagues.

Watch this webinar to learn how community partnerships can help support referrals from Head Start programs to domestic violence programs.

In this webinar, learn about appropriate referrals for parents who use violence in intimate relationships.

In this set of videos, learn about the home-based program option. Find out how home visits work, what parents can expect from a home visitor, and the role parent's play in the development of their child.