The Magic of Music for Infants and Toddlers
Once children are born, music and singing have important impacts on their early development, supporting brain development and skills across all areas of multiple learning areas.
Positive Parent-Child Relationships
These resources offer guidance on how Head Start programs can support parents and families in developing healthy relationships with their child from birth. These positive relationships help nurture a child’s health, development, and learning. In the Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework, Positive Parent-Child Relationships is one of the seven family outcomes that affect child outcomes.
Early Social Interactions Build Connections in the Brain
Back-and-forth social interactions build babies' language skills and strengthen language regions in their brains.
Mirroring the Early Parent-Child Bond for Infants and Toddlers
Learn about the importance of supporting early bonding and attachment child-parent relationships and child-caregiver relationships. Explore strategies useful for Head Start center-based, home-based, and family child care program options.