Before you answer, ask yourself the

Before you answer, ask yourself these questions: How do I ensure the school success of the children in my program? Am I challenged when parents ask why they pay so much for their children to play all day? Do I get frustrated organizing fundraisers, overseeing curriculum development, and managing staff all by myself?Many early childhood professionals face these issues on a daily basis. And the solution for many is parent involvement. "Teachers have less stress when the parents are involved," says Jill Niehoff, former family advocate for the Cincinnati YMCA early childhood programs and current project coordinator for Winning Teamssm for Young Children, a distance learning program that "teams up" parents and early childhood professionals. Niehoff believes, "Parents who understand and provide input often complain less and offer more support to staff and teachers. This in turn strengthens staff morale and stress management—ultimately causing less staff turnover.

Before you answer, ask yourself these questions: How do I ensure the school success of the children in my program? Am I challenged when parents ask why they pay so much for their children to play all day? Do I Get frustrated organizing fundraisers, overseeing Curriculum Development, and Managing staff all by Myself? Many Early childhood professionals Face these issues on a Daily basis. And the solution for many is parent involvement. "Teachers have less stress when the parents are involved," says Jill Niehoff, former family advocate for the Cincinnati YMCA early childhood programs and current project coordinator for Winning Teamssm for Young Children, a distance learning program that "teams up" parents and early childhood. professionals. Niehoff believes, "Parents who understand and provide input often complain less and offer more support to staff and teachers. This in turn strengthens staff morale and stress management-ultimately causing less staff turnover.