Building Lasting Family Relationships Part 2

Building Lasting Family Relationships Part 2

Navigating Tough Talks About Challenging Behaviors

Gather concrete strategies for discussing challenging behaviors with families effectively and comfortably. Maintaining strong bonds—especially during sensitive conversations—can feel daunting. Families naturally feel protective and may hesitate to trust others with their child’s care and education. How concerns are communicated can either build strong partnerships or create unintended barriers. Explore real-life examples and specific language that encourages collaboration and helps you navigate potentially tense moments with confidence. Walk away with practical ideas to foster family buy-in, strengthen relationships, and turn sensitive discussions into opportunities for connection and understanding.

For this 2-hour Zoom meeting, you will view a PowerPoint presentation and presenter on the webcam. Participate in chats, polls, and a question/answer time as you apply the concepts to your environment.

Learning Objective: Identify effective strategies to use to observe and describe children’s progress, concerns, and challenging behaviors with families of young children

KCF III: Relationships with Families

CDA Content Area: Content Area IV: Strategies to establish productive relationships with families