What Can I Do?

We’ve collected a treasure chest of tips, tools and ideas that have worked for other families and that you can learn about or try at home today. We’ve picked these because we think they are truly effective ways to help you and your child build positive behaviors and emotional well-being.

 
 

Ask these questions to select child care that considers mental health

When looking for an early education and care setting, you can ask about emotional safety along with all the other important selection criteria. Scroll down to the Caregiver-Child Interaction Questions to help you find out how your child will be nurtured by child care staff. Other questions focus on types of settings and how they handle children's emotions, discipline, and parent communication.

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Child Care Aware of America