Don’t Take the Stairs: Jumping into Parent Leadership
Amid record-breaking temperatures this summer, I’m reminded of a piece of advice floating around the internet, “When entering a pool, don’t take the stairs.” I…
Amid record-breaking temperatures this summer, I’m reminded of a piece of advice floating around the internet, “When entering a pool, don’t take the stairs.” I…
There are significant racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health and birth outcomes among communities of color. Specifically, pregnant Black women in the United States…
For home visitors, identifying and supporting caregivers who face intimate partner violence (IPV)* is tough under “normal” circumstances. Factor in the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting…
Over the last few months, my family and I have been working our way through the Marvel Universe—the fictional world that brings together superheroes and…
Home visitors continue to deliver services to families through virtual visits, even as states consider reopening childcare, schools, and other early care settings. While virtual…
We are pleased to welcome the newest members of the NHVRC advisory committee. This group of home visiting experts is instrumental to shaping NHVRC research…
As the nation wraps up its first full month of social distancing, we want to applaud home visitors’ efforts to “meet families where they are”…
Home visitors connect with families to engage parents in services and help them read their children’s cues. But how can home visiting staff foster attunement—within…
A variety of fields use core competencies to define the knowledge, skills, and attitudes or attributes staff need to succeed in particular jobs. In the…
Connecticut is one of many states making strides to promote father engagement in home visiting. In 2009, a small pilot introduced five male home visitors…