Title: Establish reciprocal interactions between families/programs/providers regarding children’s development.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services II (19153-II) > Section: Promoting Supportive Relationships with Families

Established interactions should include

- items of general interest to parents
- one-on-one contact suggesting research-based strategies to deal with a concern regarding a specific child
- resources and child development information. Information may be shared via
  - newsletter
  - website
  - personal conference
  - progress report.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What information should students communicate to parents/guardians?
- How does a student effectively communicate with parents/guardians?

Communication

- How does one determine which information is appropriate to share with parents?
- What are the consequences of sharing information that is not accurate or developmentally appropriate?

Leadership

- What skills are needed to select developmental topics to share with parents?
- What should be done to ensure that the information shared with parents is accurate?

Management

- What criteria can be used to evaluate the quality and accuracy of the developmental topics shared with parents?
- What are the advantages/disadvantages of sharing information with parents regarding developmental topics and concerns related to children?