Family Communications - Resources for Professionals

Fred Rogers spent his life supporting young children and all the people who care for them. The most central concept of his life work, "It is through relationships that we grow best and learn best," and a sound developmental approach are at the very core of our training philosophy.

"The most important people in a child's life are that child's parents and teachers. That means parents and teachers are the most important people in the world."

SCENES FROM A SHELTER: TALKING ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - Helping young children who have been exposed to domestic violence

Different and the Same - Helping Children Resist Bias and Prejudice

When a Parent Has a Mental Illness - Building Family Coping Skills

ONE ON ONE: CONNECTING COPS AND KIDS - Helping Police Interact with Children

Safe Havens - Helping Children Who Have Witnessed Violence

Talking with Families about Death

Partnerships for Change - Building Skills for Family Support

One Kind Word - A Novel Approach to Preventing Child Abuse

LEARNING DISCIPLINE - Connecting Disipline, Communication and Relationships

Mister Rogers Professional Development - Helping Adults Who Help Children

Challenging Behaviors Initiative - Helping Young Children Manage Difficult Feelings

Challenging Behaviors: Where Do We Begin?

What Do You Do with the Mad That You Feel? - Helping Children Manage Anger

Let’s Explore! Encouraging Curiosity in Young Children

From Lullabies to Literacy - The Importance of Relationship in Learning

Child Care Video Library

Taking Good Care of You - Health and Safety Issues in Child Care

Extending MISTER ROGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD

Migrant Children: You are Special - Working with Migrant Children in Early Care Settings

FamilyCares - Easy-to_Read Pamphlets on Common Parenting Issues

Bill Isler Celebrates 25 Years at FCI

FCI Mad Feelings Workshop at NAEYC

Tribute to Children opens to the public

The Neighborhood Comes to the i-phone

Mister Rogers Professional Development Training Helps Katrina Victims

Let�s Explore! Launches Partnership

Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News

Please visit our Resource for Parents area for articles on a variety of child development topics.

A Baby Elephant at the Zoo
(Airing September 25, 2010)

Mister Rogers visits the zoo to see a baby elephant and reminds us that it’s curiosity about the world that leads to reading and learning.

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