Building Relationships with Parents and Families in School-Age Programs: Resources for Staff Training and Program Planning (2nd Edition, Revised)

This book was first published in 1998. This new edition continues to emphasize that creating positive relationships with parents and families is the foundation for strong, ongoing partnerships between parents/families and afterschool programs. Still divided into three sections, the new edition includes revised and expanded learning activities and answer guides to reflect current issues and concerns; revised and expanded handouts; enhanced and expanded tools for assessing parent needs and concerns; new and expanded tip sheets for building connections with parents and families; and a selected reference list.