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Understanding Depression: Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family

Use this tip sheet to identify the signs of depression. It can be shared with parents so that they learn how to take care of themselves and seek help when necessary. 
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Supports and Services for Families, Social-Emotional/Behavioral/Mental Health, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness, Mental Health Services
Caring for Our Children Basics

Caring for Our Children Basics (CFOC Basics) represents the minimum health and safety standards required in Head Start and child care programs, family child care homes, and other places children are cared for outside of their own home. These standards seek to reduce redundancy across...
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Supporting Health and Wellness
Pre-Kindergarten and Child Care Coordination Initiatives

High-quality prekindergarten programs serve as building blocks for children’s education and help prepare young children for school. In some States, these programs have eligibility restrictions (e.g., income requirements or at-risk factors) to serve the most vulnerable and in-need...
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Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, CCDF Governance and Leadership, Recruit, Engage, and Coordinate With Stakeholders
Spotlight on Quality: What Choices Do Families Make and Why?

This brief describes the choices families make when selecting school-age care, and provides research on how families make these decisions. It is the second brief in a three-part series on school-age quality.
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Promoting Children's Development
Caring for the Health and Wellness of Children Experiencing Homelessness

Every year, 1.2 million children under 6 years old experience homelessness in the United States. Many of these children are in early childhood education programs. Explore this tip sheet to learn how homelessness impacts various areas of health and wellness. Discover ways to identify and assess...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Supports and Services for Families, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness, Mental Health Services, Nutrition, Oral Health, Physical Health, School Readiness
Helping Children Recover from Exposure to Trauma: Resources for Child Care Providers and Parents

Early care and education can play an important role in helping children overcome traumatic events. Child care providers and educators may be the first to recognize signs of distress in children and may have the resources to refer them for specialized help. This document provides links to...
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Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness and Child Care Facility Lockdowns: Examples of Licensing Regulations, Procedures, and Trainings

Child care facility lockdown licensing regulations, requirements, definitions, and procedures vary from State to State. States also vary in the trainings they offer programs regarding child care facility lockdowns and emergency preparedness.

This document provides examples of licensing...
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Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, Emergency Preparedness
Summer Learning and Enrichment: Tips for School-Age Care Providers

Summer is a time for sun and fun, but children’s learning is too important to take a vacation! Many school-aged children lose up to three months of grade-level...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Promoting Children's Development
Developmental Screening Resources in Support of Reauthorization

The purpose of this overview is to provide a variety of resources to support Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Administrators in meeting the provisions of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014.
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness
Summer Learning Fun: Tips for Parents and Caregivers

School may be out for the summer, but children's learning needs don’t take a vacation! Children learn best when they have opportunities to build skills and knowledge across settings. These include summer child care programs as well as time spent at home. This resource from NCASE, Summer Learning...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Promoting Children's Development