This is one of a set of five "Data Directions" that present issues ECE staff may encounter if they are interested in or attempting to share or link their data with other agencies. Each Data Direction presents a hypothetical scenario, and then outlines possible action steps programs could use to address the issues raised. This second Data Direction offers ideas about discussing data with families, including why to discuss data with families, what should be discussed, who could have these discussions, and when and where discussions could happen. (author abstract)