Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (ECMHC)

The Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (CECMHC) was funded as an Innovation and Improvement Project by the Office of Head Start in October 2008. The 3-year grant brings…

Children and the outdoors just go together – naturally! Outdoor play fosters connections with nature for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, families, staff, and communities. The benefits of active play in the…

This OSEP policy clarification document is an official initial response by the Department of Education to the June 2010 U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO-10-519) report noted below. The 20-page report…

There is no single or simple solution to the childhood obesity epidemic, but learn what states, communities, and parents can do to help make the healthy choice the easy choice…

The Alliance for Childhood promotes policies and practices that support children’s healthy development, love of learning, and joy in living. Our public education campaigns bring to light both the promise…

The TA Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports has been established by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education to give schools capacity-building information and technical…

PTA’s mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. 6 Keys to Engaging Families in ESSA (Every…

Various ways are provided that will assist in building capacity for parents, families, and communities to fulfill the vision of the Secretary that every parent be a partner in learning…

In this Huffington Post article Tiffany Carlson, a writer with a disability, shares her insight. People with a disability learn so much throughout their lives; life lessons that able-bodied people…

This Huffington Post article by Maria Lin, writer, journalist and parent of a child with special needs gives you insight into the challenges and blessings of being a parent of…