by WHSA | Apr 10, 2012
Each year the WHSA Parent and Staff Affiliates award scholarships to Head Start & Early Head Start parents and staff members to advance their levels of education. Additional information about the scholarship opportunities is listed below. All scholarship...
by WHSA | Mar 22, 2012
by Dr. Esther Entin in the Atlantic Click here to view entire article. Dr. Entin summarizes research on obesity and mother-child attachment that found children who had the lowest quality relationships with their mothers were nearly two and a half times more likely to...
by WHSA | Aug 1, 2011
WHAT: 1st National Birth to Five Leadership Institute, Leading the Way for Children, Families and Communities SPONSOR: The Office of Head Start (OHS) WHEN: Monday, October 3 to Wednesday, October 5, 2011 (Pre-Institute offered on Sunday, October 2, 2011) WHERE:...
by WHSA | Jul 22, 2011
The Simon Technology Center (STC) at the PACER Center has published EZ AT 2: Simple Assistive Technology Ideas for Children Ages Birth to Three (2011), a guide for parents and professionals interested in helping infants and toddlers with disabilities participate more...
by WHSA | Apr 19, 2011
New research from Child Trends based on a 2007 national survey of children’s health indicates that the quality of parental relationships is consistently and positively associated with better outcomes for children and families. The results of the Child Trends...
by WHSA | Apr 15, 2011
Each year the WHSA Parent and Staff Affiliates award scholarships to Head Start & Early Head Start parents and staff members to advance their levels of education. Additional information about the scholarship opportunities is listed below. All scholarship...
by WHSA | Mar 10, 2011
The Center of Early Literacy Learning (CELL) has developed two new mini-posters to provide parents and teachers with simple ways to enhance daily activities and routines with literacy-specific opportunities. “Meals and Snacks” and “Bath Time...
by WHSA | Mar 10, 2011
Stress can take a toll on the health and effectiveness of both early childhood providers and parents. As such, it can also impact the quality of care young children receive. If caregivers are stressed, it may be difficult for them to offer the praise, nurturing,...
by WHSA | Feb 17, 2011
WHAT: 38th Annual Head Start Conference SPONSOR: National Head Start Association (NHSA) WHEN: April 4-8, 2011 WHERE: Kansas City Convention Center – Kansas City, MO DESCRIPTION: NHSA’s annual Head Start Conference and related meetings offer targeted...
