Communicating Concerns and Challenges with Families:

• Zero to Three “How to Communicate with Parents.” This article has the scenarios we covered in the course (and more!) when it comes to reframing. There are several great tips we did not cover. https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/92-how-to-communicate-with-parents

• Help Me Grow - Communicating Concerns with Families. Quick easy read - but insightful “how tos” when meeting with families about concerns. (Note: There is also a link at the end to refer a family! https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/HelpfulRes/ResourcesProf/DiscussDevelopConcernParent/index.html

• Talking to Parents About Challenging Behavior: This is so great. Click on the “Dos and Dont” tab for actual real-life language in one scenario! http://www.eita-pa.org/talking-to-families-about-challenging-behavior/

• Minnesota’s Own CICC! Podcast: Sharing Concerns with Families:

• Part 1: Making Observations: https://www.inclusivechildcare.org/podcast-inclusion-matters/sharing-concerns-families-observations-and-recordings-part-one

• Part 2: Setting the Stage: https://www.inclusivechildcare.org/podcast-inclusion-matters/sharing-concerns-families-setting-stage-part-two

• Part 3: Having the Conversation: https://www.inclusivechildcare.org/podcast-inclusion-matters/sharing-concerns-families-having-conversation-part-three

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Resources to share with parents:

• Thriving Together BLOG - https://www.thriving-together.com/blog

• CSEFEL Articles including “Responding to a Child’s Bite” - http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/family.html

• Help Me Grow Minnesota with Developmental checklists to share - https://helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/index.htm

• CDC Developmental Milestones - https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/ccp/early-care-and-education.html