Download citation from parents to partners building a family centered early childhood program partnering with parents is essential if an early childhood program is to succeed from parents . Parent partnerships are an essential factor in every successful early childhood program discover communication strategies to engage the family unit with your service to integrate the principles of early childhood care and education between home and centreamong the communication tools and strategies covered are newsletters bulletin boards parent conferences special events family . From parents to partners building a family centered early childhood program janis keyser redleaf press sep 1 2006 education 224 pages 1 review proven tools and strategies for partnering with parents as an essential element in successful ece programs preview this book what people are saying write a review from parents to partners user review purplebubba overstockcom this . Partner discussion between class meetings look at pages 31 and read through the strategies for building family centered care discuss with your partner how you will respond to the challenge of implementing new strategies for ensuring a more family centered program decide who will share your thinking with the group at the next meeting. With effective communication as its theme from parent to partner explores the reasons and basis for developing ongoing partnerships with parents and families of children in childcare settings and provides the tools and strategies to build the support network within which these partnerships thrive