A Look at the Evidence on the Impact of Family Functioning, Stress, and Parenting Behaviors on Social Emotional Skills and Functioning of Early Head Start Children
In the first episode of Season 5, Dr. Jason Hustedt and Ph.D. candidate Cara Kelly from UD’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences discuss the critical role of early childhood education and policy. They highlight the impact of Early Head Start on children’s social-emotional development, with Dr. Hustedt sharing insights from his research on how family stress, parenting behaviors, and poverty affect infants and toddlers. The conversation also covers how positive parent-child interactions can foster healthy development and how targeted interventions can provide much-needed support for families facing challenges like poverty and stress. Tune in for valuable insights for Delaware policymakers, educators, and families working to foster young children’s social-emotional growth. Listen Here!