You Make the Difference: Posters
These posters provide tips for staff on how to reduce stress and make the workplace a great place to be.
Mental Health
Head Start programs support the mental health of children, families, and staff every day. Early childhood mental health is the same as social and emotional well-being. It is a child’s developing capacity to express and regulate emotions, form trusting relationships, explore, and learn—all in the cultural context of family and community. The mental health of children and the adults that care for them is essential for school readiness.
Talking to Children About Parental Substance Use
This Sesame Street in Communities webinar shares resources and strategies Head Start programs and staff can use to support children and families affected by addiction, in big and small ways.
How Mental Health Consultants Support Child Care Programs
Infant and early childhood mental health consultants work with the adults in children’s lives to support social-emotional development. Learn how a child care program can benefit from working with a mental health consultant.
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: Information for Families
This tip sheet for families explores how mental health consultants help adults build strong relationships with children. Consultants can help families address concerns about children's social-emotional development.
Teaching Your Child Positive Behaviors
Families can make a big difference in their child’s behavior by teaching them positive ways to manage their feelings.
Supporting Positive Behaviors
Explore this series of four tips sheets that is aimed at families seeking to promote positive behaviors in their child.
Taking Care of Yourself
Taking care of yourself is important for responding well to a child’s challenging behavior.
Teaching Your Child About Feelings
Helping children recognize and name how they feel can make a big difference in how they express their feelings and how they behave.
Connecting with Your Child During Challenging Moments
Learn ways that families can support a child during challenging moments.
Promoting Children's Self-regulation with Tucker the Turtle
Tucker the Turtle is here to help children and families learn simple steps and strategies to work through big feelings like anger. This fun resource will have the whole family thinking like a turtle!