Source: New Haven Health Equity Alliance http://www.healthequityalliance.us/
- Nurturing and attachment- Building close bonds with their children helps parents better understand, respond to and talk with their children.
- Knowledge of parenting and of child and youth development - Parents who learn
what to look for at each age of development can help their children reach their full potential. - Parental strength and problem solving skills - Recognizing the signs of stress and learning ways to solve problems build their ability to cope.
- Social connections - Parents with a large extended family, a network of friends and neighbors have better support in times of need.
- Concrete support for parents- Parents and caregivers who have access to housing, food and other necessary support and services that help them meet their basic needs, can better focus on their role as parents.
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