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

Let's Make the Most of This Beautiful Day

Vote for your favorite Mister Rogers Episode

Fred Forward Conference: March 20-23

FCI Showcased at International Conference in Japan

Thousands Visit Neighborhood of Make-Believe Set

Grad Students Study the Brand Value of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

FCI Mad Feelings Workshop at NAEYC

The Neighborhood Comes to the i-phone

Tribute to Children opens to the public

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.

Jeff Erlanger Visits
airing March 13 on PBS

This episode features the remarkable visit with Jeff Erlanger, a young boy who uses an electric wheelchair, explains about his disability and talks about some of his feelings. There’s also an electric car on this program, and Mister Rogers takes one out for a drive. It’s not easy to talk about some things, like divorce and disabilities, but the reality of such things is often less scary to children than the fantasies they may have about them.

Jeff's visit was one of Fred Rogers' favorite moments on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

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games, stories and other activities for children on our PBS Kids web site.

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