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Connect with families and caregivers
Strong family and caregiver relationships with early childhood providers promote healing and emotional well-being.

Resilient people have protective factors that help them succeed and carry on, even when times are tough. Protective factors can include having loving family members, good friends, strong religious beliefs, and determination.

Mary Mackrain & Karen B. Cairone with the Devereux Center For Resilient Children Promoting Resilience for Now and Forever

Explore together

Take-home backpack kits make it easy for families to participate in their children's learning.