A Maryland State Department of Education Resource
In Dr. Rosemarie Allen’s keynote address, she shows that developing authentic partnerships with families begins with honoring families as the child’s first and best teacher.
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.