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This staff training presents the importance developing positive family relationships and communication in a child care setting and strategies that can improve current practices. Attitudes, perceptions, center policies and indicators of quality programs that foster family relationships are addressed. Similarities/difference in the roles of parents and teachers, differences in child rearing practices, factors that undermine relationships, positive approaches to address parents with concerns and effective conferencing skills are explored. Participants will role-play a "parent conference," identify personal strengths and weaknesses, and develop strategies for "collaborative conversations." Articles and bibliography are included.

Trainer: Renee Falanga-Brenner, Early Childhood Specialist , Mid-Hudson Regional Early Childhood Direction Center

This workshop is appropriate for all staff and modalities of care.