Laying Groundwork

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Introducting Strengthening Families to Staff

Protective Factors Handouts

These handouts can be used to introduce the Protective Factors to early care and education staff, present some strategies for building Protective Factors with families, and offer basic questions staff can ask themselves about how they can shift their practice to strengthen families.

Staff Handout - Parental Resilience
Staff Handout - Social Connections
Staff Handout - Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
Staff Handout - Concrete Support
Staff Handout - Social and Emotional Competence

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