A Maryland State Department of Education Resource
It’s important that early childhood providers and parents recognize depression and understand ways to get treatment when needed. A comprehensive approach focuses on fostering effective parenting and helping families build resilience.
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.