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Afterschool: A key to successful parent engagement
Afterschool Alliance, October, 2012
(Afterschool Alert Issue Brief No. 57). Washington, DC: Afterschool Alliance.

A discussion of the role that after school programs can play in supporting parental engagement with their middle school-age children

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Approaches for promoting early literacy
First 5 California, September 2005
Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.

An overview of approaches to early literacy instruction and parental involvement in the literacy initiatives of center-based and home-based child care centers, based on data from 10 case studies on participating programs in the First 5 School Readiness Initiative in California

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Assessing the media environment and parental activities in the homes of young children: A national parent survey
Taylor-Piotrowski, Jessica L., April, 2008
(Research Brief Vol. 2, No. 7). Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, Children's Media Lab.

A research update of a study of the media habits and literacy and education practices in families with young children, based on a national survey

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Barriers to participation: The experiences of disadvantaged young children, their families and professionals in engaging with early childhood services
New South Wales. Community Services, July, 2011
Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia: New South Wales, Department of Community Services.

A summary of a study in disadvantaged communities in New South Wales, Australia, of children's and parents' experiences of participation in early childhood settings and parents' and early childhood workers' perspectives on barriers to accessing early childhood services, based on questionnaires and in-depth interviews with 101 parents, interviews with 60 children, and focus groups with 40 early childhood workers

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Beyond the head count: Evaluating family involvement in out-of-school time
Caspe, Margaret, 2002
(Issues and Opportunities in Out-of-School Time Evaluation Brief No. 4). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A brief on methods used in the evaluation of family involvement in out-of-school-time programs

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Building community systems for young children: Early childhood education
Bassok, Daphna, 2004
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 11). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

A discussion of the importance of early care and education quality, access and parenting education

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Building, engaging, and supporting family and parental involvement in out-of-school time programs
Horowitz, Allison, June, 2007
(Publication No. 2007-16). Washington, DC: Child Trends.

An examination of the importance of family involvement for out-of-school time programs

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Building relationships between parents and carers in early childhood
Wise, Sarah, 2007
(AFRC Briefing No. 5). Melbourne, Victoria: Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse.

An overview of aspects of the parent-caregiver relationship where conflicts may arise, with recommendations for practices to reduce these conflicts

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Childcare and early years provision: A study of parents’ use, views and experiences
Bryson, Caroline, March 2006
(Research Brief No. RB 723). London, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

Highlights from a study on parents’ utilization and experiences early childhood education and care services, based on data from almost 8,000 parents randomly selected from the Child Benefit records in England

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Child-Parent Centers fact briefs: Parent involvement
Human Capital Research Collaborative,
Minneapolis, MN: Human Capital Research Collaborative.

A discussion of parent involvement in early education and its relationship to student achievement and behavioral outcomes

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Creating paths to father involvement: Lessons from Early Head Start
Burwick, Andrew, 2005
(Issue Brief No. 1). Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research.

An overview of lessons learned from the design, implementation, and operation of 21 programs intended to involve low-income fathers in intervention programs for young children

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The early catastrophe: The 30 million word gap by age 3
Hart, Betty, 1995
American Educator, 27(1), 4-9

A summary of the results from a longitudinal study observing young children in their homes from 7-9 months to 3 years to determine which factors in early experience might account for the development of vocabulary skills.

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Early intervention affects families' quality of life
FPG Child Development Institute, January, 2006
(FPG Snapshot No. 27). Chapel Hill, NC: FPG Child Development Institute.

A summary of an interview-based investigation using nationally representative data to examine the outcomes of families with children with special needs who participated in early intervention programs

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Early literacy: Policy and practice in the preschool years
Strickland, Dorothy, 2006
(Preschool Policy Brief Issue 10). New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A synthesis of research on early literacy, with early literacy policy recommendations

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Effective strategies for engaging parents: Real-life experiences that make a difference
Osterhaus, Loras,
Flint, MI: Expanded Learning and Afterschool Project.

A discussion of the family engagement efforts of an out-of-school time program in Iowa

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Engaged families, effective pre-k
Pre-K Now (Washington, D.C.), February, 2010
Washington, DC: Pre-K Now.

A discussion of the importance of parental engagement in children's prekindergarten education to achieve optimal children's outcomes, and an overview of states' policies to encourage parental engagement

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Evaluation highlights: Client feedback from October 2006 - September 2009
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (U.S.), December 2009
Chapel Hill, NC: National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center.

An overview of an evaluation of the services provided by the National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC), based on client feedback and satisfaction surveys collected from October 2006 through September 2009

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Families and expanded learning opportunities: Working together to support children's learning
Harris, Erin, April, 2012
(Brief No. 2). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

An overview of strategies to support family engagement with expanded learning opportunities, which include before and after school, summer, and extended day, week, and year programs

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Families: Children's first educators
Start Strong, August, 2012
Dublin, Ireland: Start Strong.

A discussion of parents' role in supporting children's early learning, with an overview of supports for families in Ireland

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Family engagement and family-sensitive caregiving: Identifying common core elements and issues related to measurement
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, October, 2011
(Issue Brief OPRE 2011-26b). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A summary of a meeting on the identification of core elements of and methods to measure family engagement and family-sensitive caregiving in early care and education settings

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Family involvement in early childhood education
Weiss, Heather B., Spring 2006
(Family Involvement Makes a Difference No. 1). Cambridge, MA: Harvard Family Research Project.

A summary of research on the relationship between family involvement in the home and early childhood programs to child outcomes

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Family involvement & support: Essential components for effective early childhood care and education programs
Ferris, Maureen A., 2005
Cambridge, MA: Schott Foundation for Public Education.

A set of recommendations to promote family involvement and support in child care and early education programs, based on reviews of the literature, interviews with stakeholders in Massachusetts, and the author's professional experiences and expertise

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Family support and parent involvement in Head Start: What do Head Start Program Performance Standards require?
Schumacher, Rachel, 2002
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.

A brief on aspects of the Head Start Program Performance Standards that require providing services to and involving parents.

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Family support: Fostering leadership and partnerships to improve access
Thompson, Lisa, 2005
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 14). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

A discussion of the critical role of family support and how family support programs can help to improve care for young children

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First 5 helps parents be their children's first teacher
First 5 California,
Menlo Park, CA: SRI International.

An overview of the influence of parents' participation in First 5 California programs on their ability to promote their children's school readiness

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