A Maryland State Department of Education Resource
Effective family engagement promotes trust, encouragement, and caring that affects the well-being of both the child and the family.
Discover the key features of family engagement and what it looks like between families and early care and education providers in Family Engagement: What is it and What Does it Look Like?
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.