Family Collaboration

During a home visit with a baby and caregiver(s), what should professionals do to support infant mental health and infant–caregiver attachment? A home visit is the perfect opportunity to provide…

In their new book Coaching in Home Visiting, Christa Haring and Angela Rau give supervisors effective strategies to coach home visitors—and give home visitors principles and practices for coaching families…

We’re excited to announce that Life Skills Progression™ (LSP), the widely used outcome and intervention planning instrument for use with families at risk, will be available in an updated new…

As we say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, the families you work with might enjoy some fun nature-themed activities to get their kids moving, exploring, and interacting with the…

Families receiving home visits from early intervention professionals may be facing many challenges. But no matter what issues are demanding their attention, it’s essential for rich parent–child interactions to continue—and…

IEP meetings can be a source of stress for educators and families—but with advance planning, appropriate followup, and sensitivity to everyone’s needs, these critical meetings can be smooth and productive.…

How can parents and professionals meet the needs of siblings of children with support needs—and ensure that their unique challenges, emotions, and concerns are addressed? One of the best ways…

Siblings of children who have health, developmental, and mental health concerns play important roles in the lives of their brothers and sisters. But sometimes, the unique challenges, emotions, and needs…

Prepare for the long winter months ahead with some fun new activities to try with the young children in your life. Adapted from some classic and bestselling Brookes books, these…

*Today’s post has been excerpted and adapted from The Art and Practice of Home Visiting by Ruth Cook & Shirley Sparks It’s not unusual for home visitors to visit homes…