Establishing Positive Relationships with Families
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- July 7, 2021
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Overview
Course Information
Cooperation between families and child care providers is a vital step toward giving infants and toddlers the best possible start in life.
This 1-hour online course is intended to offer childcare providers a variety of strategies for encouraging families to become involved in their children's care, with an emphasis on ongoing, respectful communication.
This course was developed and produced by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of the Texas A&M University System in cooperation with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Child Care Licensing Division, and using funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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