CEHS-based rural research center finds evidence supporting Getting Ready intervention

17 Nov 2011    

The National Center for Research on Rural Education, housed in CEHS, recently studied a relationship-focused intervention on the parent-infant relationship in rural Early Head Start.

Past research has linked parent-child relationships characterized by warmth, affection, sensitivity and support for children’s autonomy with improved cognitive and social outcomes. Additionally, language and literacy interactions with parents and home environments with enriched learning opportunities support improved academic outcomes. Moreover, partnerships between parents and professionals support family engagement and result in increased provision of family-centered services. The Getting Ready intervention is an ecological, strengths-based approach that combines triadic and collaborative strategies to support early childhood success by improving both the parent-child and parent-professional relationships.

Overall, the Getting Ready strategies resulted in improved parenting practices for families in rural Early Head Start.

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