Although the quality of the attachment relationship is often cited as an important determinant
of development, the extent of impact of this environmental influence in shaping behavioral …

As high-profile reviews have appeared and international interest has grown, sophisticated
studies of the US population continue to document racial and ethnic disparities in initiation of …

This review provides an overview of an important aspect of early childhood home visiting
research: understanding how parents are involved in program services and activities …

A meta‐analysis of home visiting programs for at‐risk families (K= 35, N= 6,453) examined
differences in the effects of programs on maternal behavior. On average, programs with …

High rates of program attrition in home-based family support and child maltreatment
prevention services are common. Research examining factors related to family engagement …

Parental engagement is central to Head Start's two-generation mission. Drawing on
research linking teacher-child racial/ethnic match to educational outcomes, the present …

Objectives: As prevention efforts have adopted more intensive service models, concerns
over initial enrollment and retention rates have become more salient. This study examines …

Background Home visiting programs are widely endorsed for preventing child maltreatment.
Yet, knowledge is lacking on what and how individual program components are related to …

More than 10 million children from birth through age six in the US live in low-income
families. Although large investments in early childhood intervention programs are evident, is …

Despite the evidence and investment in evidence-based federally funded maternal, infant,
and early childhood home visiting, substantial challenges persist with parent involvement …