The Institute’s Special Needs Unit of the Informal Family Child Care Project has been supporting home-based family child care providers caring for children with special needs since 2011, providing technical assistance to the City and caregivers. The Unit also designs and facilitates professional development to help providers meet the needs of the children they serve,…
Tell Kids the Truth
When I was 4 years old, my parents split up. I didn’t understand it at the time – though I was aware of tension and conflict. And while it certainly felt like it at the time, it wouldn’t be the biggest upheaval in my life. My mother tried to be honest with us and did…