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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
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
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
Expulsion Policy 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
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
Transition to Kindergarten and OST Programs: Tips for Parents and Caregivers

The transition to kindergarten is a big event in the life of a child—and for the child’s parents and caregivers as well. This tipsheet from the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment is designed to support parents and caregivers in thinking ahead about transition planning for their...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Promoting Children's Development
NCASE Resources on Summer

The National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) has developed a number of resources focused on promoting school-...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Promoting Children's Development
Aprendizaje divertido de verano: Consejos para padres y proveedores de cuidados

La escuela tal vez esté cerrada por el verano, pero las necesidades de aprendizaje de su niño no se toman vacaciones. Los niños aprenden mejor cuando tienen oportunidades de adquirir habilidades y conocimientos en diferentes ambientes. Esto incluye los programas de verano y el tiempo que pasan...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Promoting Children's Development