What conditions and practices promote childcare programs that support families and encourage the optimal development of children? Use academic research from at least one scholarly source to support your thoughts and opinions.
Please ensure the assignment is at least 250 words in APA format.
Required References
Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2010). 50 strategies for communicating and working with diverse families. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/image/public_policy/Ethics%20Position%20Statement2011_09202013update.pdf
Other References
Berry, D. (2009). Early childhood education and beyond: Teacher-child relationships and learning. Retrieved from http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/teaching/TC101-207.html
Boyd, J., Barnett, S., Bodrova, E., Leong, D., & Gomby, D. (2005, March). Promoting children’s social and emotional development through preschool education. Retrieved from http://nieer.org/resources/policyreports/report7.pdf
Child Development Institute (n.d.) Stress management for parents. Retrieved from http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/family-living/stress/
Copple, C., & Bredekamp, S. (Eds.) (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs: Serving children from birth through age 8 (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Deater-Deckard, K., & Scarr, S. (1996). Parenting stress among dual-earner mothers and fathers: Are there gender differences? Journal of Family Psychology, 10, 45-59.
FIRST 5 Santa Clara County (2012, September 27). The Power of Relationships in Early Childhood Development – SERIES 01 [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bas3pr6AXM Gonzalez-Mena, J., & Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2010). 50 strategies for communicating and working with diverse families. Boston: Pearson.
González-Pardo H, Pérez Álvarez M (February 2013). Epigenetics and its implications for Psychology. Psicothema 25(1), 3–12. doi:10.7334/psicothema2012.32
Kids.Calm (2000). Childhood stress [Video file]. Retrieved from https://secure.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?token=25747&aid=18596&plt=FOD&loid=0&w=400&h=340
National Association for the Education of Young Children. (n.d.). Welcome children and families to your classroom. Teaching Young Children Magazine, 2(5). Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/tyc/article/welcome-children-and-families-to-your-classroom
Pianta, R.C., Mashburn, A.J., Downer, J.T., Hamre, B.K., & Justice, J. (2008). Effects of web-mediated professional development resources on teacher-child interactions in prekindergarten classrooms. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 22, 431–451.
Zolten, K., & Long, N. (2006). Stress management for parents. Retrieved from http://www.parenting-ed.org/handouts/stress_management.pdf
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