A Maryland State Department of Education Resource
At parent-teacher conferences, basketball games, talent shows and fundraisers, schools can be a magnet for families and a focal point for community activity.
All early care and education providers can support families by promoting a nutritious diet and healthy eating habits in babies and children, which will lead to children’s healthy growth and development.
All early care and education providers can support families by helping them to find consistent medical care and encouraging them to have their children monitored regularly.
Evidence from early childhood research and practice shows a strong link between parents’ health and well-being and their children’s development.