Think of Us as a Toolbox Filled With Ideas and Resources
How We Can Help
Caregiver Connections offers support from caring professionals with early childhood and mental health expertise. We help childcare providers by:
Strengthening skills to support a child’s healthy social emotional development.
Offering support in the development of partnerships between providers and parents.
Helping with problem-solving and working with parents on difficult issues.
Providing timely, helpful training.
Referring families to other services when needed.
You Are Not Alone!
We understand the stress and worry you face when the children you care for are challenged by behavioral, social/emotional, physical, or learning problems—and know that you want to provide the best care to every child in your program. That’s why Caregiver Connections offers a wide range of services and supports at no cost to those caring for and educating children, including:
Consultation with caring, experienced professionals—either in person or by phone.
New ideas that can help children develop appropriate social and emotional skills.
Support & training that equips you to deal confidently with difficult situations when working with staff and/or families.
Connections to screening resources that can identify developmental problems early.
Referrals to evaluation and family services.
When to Call
Call us if you Have Questions or Concerns About:
Behaviors of children, birth through age five, including:
Biting, hitting or head banging
Over-activity
Overly shy, withdrawn
Fearful, hard to comfort
Excessive tantrums or crying
Talking to parents about tough issues
Children and families who have been impacted by one or more of these experiences:
Substance Use Disorder
Depression
Parent-child relationships
Violence in the home or community
Divorce/blended families
Separation/grief/loss
Racial/systematic oppression
