Parent
Training
Tips for Looking for & Getting a Job
Identify Your Job Skills & Interests - What do you do best and what talents do you have to perform a job? Identify Your References - They should be people you have worked or volunteered for, not a relative or personal friend. Develop a Resume - Include...
Our Multicultural Community
Our community is composed of a variety of cultures, languages and traditions. Early Head Start celebrates individual cultures and strives to be respectful of everyone’s uniqueness as well as similarities. Communicating with persons who speak a non-English language...
Child Health
Well Child Care All children regardless of age, need regular well child checkups. Good health care creates a foundation for growth and development. Well child checkups are important for all infants, children, and adolescents A child who appears healthy may have a...
Baby’s Brain Development
Your baby's brain is under construction from birth to age 5. in fact, 90% of the brain is developed BEFORE age 5. A child's brain is not fully developed at birth, therefore, everything a baby encounters wires pathways in the brain. How the wiring gets set up will...
Nutrition & Healthy Eating Tips
Encouraging Food Choices for a Healthy Diet Be Patient Young children may not be interested in trying new foods. Offer new foods more than once. It sometimes takes up to ten tries before a child will like a new food. Be a Planner Most children need a snack or two in...
Transitions
The Seven C's of Communication Clear: Be clear about your goal or message Concise: Stick to the point and keep the conversation brief Concrete: Make sure whom you are speaking to has a clear picture of what you are telling them Correct: Make sure what you are saying...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence negatively impacts all family members and is against the law! Did you know that: 1 out of every 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime 40% of victims of severe domestic violence are men 24 people per minute are victim to physical...
Age Appropriate Discipline
Discipline Discipline involves teaching and leaning. The word comes from the root word "disciple" which means pupil, a follower, or a learner. Did you know that... Punishment is an attempt to change behavior through an act of blame, shame, or pain. Punishment teaches...
Family Cultures
What is Culture? A system of shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and traditions that the members of society use to interact with their world and with one another. Why is Culture Important? Cultures define who we are and what we value in life. It provides us...
Family Partnership Agreements
All families have the opportunity to participate in individual goal setting during their enrollment in Early Head Start. The goals are based upon families' interests and choices. Early Head Start staff are available to assist in goal development and to support...