Dear Head Start Educators, This year marks a remarkable milestone: 60 years of the Head Start program. Since its founding in 1965, Head Start has touched the lives of more than 40 million children and families. From its earliest days as part of the War on...
October is Head Start Awareness Month! It's a vital time to reaffirm our commitment to preparing our youngest learners for success and Head Start readiness. Head Start is the gold standard for promoting comprehensive child development. But the real challenge for administrators and educators lies...
September is National Preparedness Month—a time to reflect on how ready our families are to handle the unexpected. Whether it’s a natural disaster, a power outage, or even a family emergency, children look to the adults in their lives for reassurance and direction. As Parent...
In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it's easy for quality time with our children to take a backseat. Yet, one of the most powerful tenets of Active Parenting is "Every Day a Little Play!" This simple phrase encapsulates a profound truth: consistent, age-appropriate...
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Jonathan Haidt's Anxious Generation has certainly sparked important conversations about the well-being of our teens in today's digital world, and we at Active Parenting have been following the discussions with great interest, particularly concerning the role of Active Parenting in the Digital Age. While the...
[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://activeparenting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Training-of-Trainers-2025-Intro-Video.mp4"][/video] What Leaders are saying about the Training of Trainers: You'll gain a community of people who share your mission You'll expand your skills (effective communication) You'll learn how to train other Leaders to increase your impact You'll feel comfortable—even if you're not...
Fostering Inclusion Pride Month is a vibrant celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, a time for reflection and a renewed commitment to creating a more inclusive world. For parents, it's also a powerful opportunity to instill values of acceptance, empathy, and understanding in their children. Drawing on...
Active Parenting celebrates the incredible and ever-evolving role of fathers in our families. Modern fathers are deeply involved in every facet of their children's lives—emotional, intellectual, and physical. They are crucial contributors to the family dynamic, balancing responsibilities with compassion and care, and actively reshaping...
Mental Health for Moms Motherhood is a journey filled with love, learning, and growth—but it can also come with moments of stress, feeling overwhelmed, and emotional fatigue. As mothers support their families, it’s critical that they feel supported too. This blog is for Moms, Stepmoms, and...
