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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
Overview: State Child Care Licensing Regulations for Summer Programs and Camps

This document provides an overview of some general characteristics of state child care licensing regulations for summer programs and day camps. The information is based on a scan of regulations in 17 states (Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota,...
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Topic/Subtopic Program Integrity and Accountability, Protecting Children's Health and Safety
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
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
Use of Technology to Enhance Licensing Administration

This issue brief provides an overview of nine ways that State child care licensing programs are increasing their use of technology, including the use of data for caseload management and supervisory oversight, automation to support risk management and consistency in enforcement actions, linkages...
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Topic/Subtopic Program Integrity and Accountability, CCDF Data Management and Reporting, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Licensing Administration, Monitoring and Enforcement
Take Care of Yourself: Reduce Your Stress

Use this quick guide for tips on recognizing the causes of stress. Find steps to help reduce your stress and learn how the stress you experience affects the behavior of the children in your life.
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness, Health Literacy and Family Engagement, Mental Health Services
Cook's Corner: Recipes for Healthy Snacks (Oral Health)

Find simple recipes for healthy snacks that young children can make in Head Start programs or at home with their families. Recipes appeared in Brush Up on Oral Health issues published between 2012 and 2017.
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness, Healthy, Active Living, Nutrition, Oral Health
Emergency Preparedness Manual for Early Childhood Programs

Programs can use this manual as a guide for their emergency planning process. Find the latest tools and resources to support children, families, and communities before, during, and after an emergency. An emergency may be a catastrophic natural event, like a hurricane, flood, or wildfire, or a...
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Preparedness