Research shows that mindful parenting can significantly improve the quality of caregiver-child interactions and lead to better outcomes for young children and families. Try encouraging mindfulness for families your program by showing them the techniques outlined in this tip sheet, adapted from Early Social-Emotional Development. Read More
Check out this tip sheet adapted from The Art and Practice of Home Visiting, Second Edition to learn 7 Characteristics of a Possible Language Disorder. Read More
Empowering parents and families to support positive behavior outside the classroom helps lay the groundwork for social-emotional health in children. Adapted from the upcoming book Helping Your Family Thrive, here are six proactive tips to share with families and caregivers so they can nurture desired behavior at home. Read More
This blog post shares the wisdom of Brookes authors Paula Kluth and Robert Naseef, through quotes from their popular guidebooks You’re Going to Love This Kid! and Autism in the Family. Read More
This installment of the E-Pak series tackles autism spectrum disorder with information for parents as well as medical and school professionals. Read More
This activity will help parents to identify specific items they can try to help their child learn to communicate effectively. Research has shown that the most critical variable in increasing speech capacity, regardless of the child's speech capability, is conversation with parents. Read More
PBS is most known to professionals who work with children with behavioral challenges. But it works beautifully for anyone who wants to improve behavior, so it's only natural that parents have begun to embrace it. See why this approach is so effective. Read More
