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Written by Dr. Kenneth Anthony, Connecticut Afterschool Network – NAA State Affiliate. Here are five quick techniques that help to build strong relationships in a fast-paced culture. Below are some resources to help you learn more about building these meaningful connections, increasing parental engagement in afterschool and improving awareness of macroaggressions. Have open and truthful conversations with staff about macroaggressions. Below are some important questions for you to ask yourself and your colleagues as you create an inclusive program that fosters genuine relationships with families. Children see more than we think. They build on a shared commitment to the child’s well-being and success. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. A transcript of the video is available here: Family members have important information about their own children, and this information is valuable to anyone involved in a child’s care. Remind parents that you have an open door policy and that they are welcome. Train front line staff how to build meaningful connections and be aware of their body language. This may seem daunting at times due to the demands of the current American family lifestyle, which not only include significant job and school responsibilities, but also involve jam-packed extracurricular schedules for all household members. How do I partner with early interventionists and families. What responsive and respectful practices do I use with children with disabilities and their families? Developed by California Map to Inclusive Care and WestEd Center for Child & Family Studies. The essentials: Supporting young children with disabilities in the classroom. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Proveedores de cuidado de bebés y niños pequeños, Planificación para bebés y niños pequeños. Here are some ways to strengthen your skills in connecting with families, learning about individual children, and partnering in their care: Of course, families are diverse, differing in their structures, cultures, values, relationships, concerns, priorities, resources, and interactions, and in other areas. For example, a family may give reasons for a child’s disability or special need, based on their own cultural and family experiences. Knowing that they have busy lives and schedules, make the event engaging and meaningful for them. Learn about the cultures, values, and beliefs of each family by asking open-ended questions. Frequently, the direct service workers at an afterschool program may be older teenagers or college students. In considering this diversity, it is helpful to be aware of your own values and beliefs as you engage with children and families (Raikes & Edwards, 2009). Some people are completely unaware they are breaking someone down. By taking time to understand your views and behaviors, you can create a stronger foundation to build partnerships with families and provide more inclusive services. You may also be able to partner with early intervention specialists for resources and support in working with individual children and their families (Cross et al., 2004). As professionals in the field of afterschool and expanded learning, it is important to remember that even though we may not see a child's family at school or a program, this does not mean they are not engaged in the lives of their children. For example, a family may give reasons for a child’s disability or special need, based on their own cultural and family experiences. Positive communication and relationships with families help to build trust. (2010). Building positive relationships with the families of the children in our care is incredibly rewarding. To have trust though, you must build trust. Even if you are experienced with inclusive care, you may still have questions, since each infant and family is unique. Washington, DC: Zero to Three. Their perspective adds important information for teachers and other professionals to consider. Talking with Parents When You Have Concerns About a Child in Your Care, Building Partnerships: A Guide to Developing Relationships with Families, Head Start and Early Head Start Relationship-based Competencies, Family Engagement and Ongoing Child Assessment, The Family Partnerships Process: Engaging and Goal-Setting with Families. You have to try many different things before you find what may work. We know as human service professionals that families come in many forms and styles. For example, “What are some ways we can help your baby feel more at home while here in our care?”. National AfterSchool Association • 2961A Hunter Mill Road, #626 • Oakton, VA 22124 • info@naaweb.org, © Stay connected! Talking to Families of Infants and Toddlers about Developmental Delays. Use opportunities like drop-off and pick-up times to communicate informally with families and build rapport. This sample is provided by Quality Rated, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. (2007). Parents and guardians have a special understanding of their children’s unique qualities and characteristics, such as temperament, strengths, and interests. You can use this 4-minute animation to explore how you can support and partner with families through the process of identifying special needs. Extending the dance in infant and toddler caregiving. Cross, A. F., Traub, E. K., Hutter-Pishgahi, L., & Shelton, G. (2004). Sometimes child care providers are the first people to notice that a child may have special needs. Talking with Parents When You Have Concerns About a Child in Your Care. What approaches do I use to connect with families? Reprinted from Young Children, January 2010. The way family members view their child’s disability or other special need is also an important factor for child care providers when they are building relationships with families. Raikes, H., & Edwards, C. (2009). A family’s beliefs, concerns, wants, and expectations must be part of the conversation when planning for how to include the child in the child care setting (Raikes & Edwards, 2009). The process of reflecting on your work strengthens your confidence and ability to communicate and partner with families. People who are new to caring for a child with disabilities or other special needs probably have a lot of questions. Even though our society is more progressive than it used to be, there are still many biases toward families who don't fit the traditional model. Family Engagement and Ongoing Child Assessment: Explore ways to share child assessment information with parents in this resource guide from the National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement. 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