Ensure that families' opinions are heard and included in the program's planning processes.

Ensure that staff members have appropriate training and supervision to support families and their children.

Develop knowledge of relationship building that is grounded in cross-cultural responsiveness.

Include teachers in parenting education sessions so parents and teachers can share information.

Share information about different kinds of education and training opportunities for families.

Prepare staff members to engage families in appropriate ways at all times.

Create safe environments where families and staff can learn from each other in mutually respectful ways.

Conduct staff training around encouraging families to be advocates for their children.

Provide information to families about resources available in the community.

Link families to support systems and resources.

Share information with families about disabilities and special health needs.

Provide advocacy training so families can become better advocates for their children.

Make all feel welcome at the program.

Initiate relationships with families that are receptive, responsive and respectful.

Include family-friendly spaces with pictures and materials that affirm all families.

Support family-child relationships in a way that values the culture and language of the family.

Ensure that parent meetings are announced in a way that is inviting, and that language is not a barrier to participation.

Approach families as equal partners in their children’s learning.

Acknowledge the family’s role as their child’s first teacher.

Encourage parent-to-parent support among the community of families.