Review the Protective Factors Tip Sheets (pages 51–103) and Protective Factors Conversation Guides from the Child Welfare Information Gateway. The tip sheets were designed to be distributed to parents and caregivers to address particular parenting concerns or questions. The information is easy to read and focuses on concrete strategies parents and caregivers can use to take care of their children and strengthen their families. The conversation guides were designed to assist you in hosting conversations with families about how the protective factors contribute to positive outcomes for families. The tip sheets and guides are available in English and Spanish.

Download and print the Protective Factors Tip Sheets and the Protective Factors Conversation Guides that would be useful and relevant to the families you serve. Create a family folder that you can use as a collection of resources for families. All of the VLS courses offer valuable resources that you can choose from and add to your family folder. You can use the information you gather to create program displays or share with families in your program and community. Review your folder with your trainer, coach, or administrator and discuss ways to share the information with families. In the space below, record situations when it may be appropriate to share this information with families and what strategies you can use.