Overview

The Family Map Inventories are face-to-face interviews between early childcare or prenatal educators and families.

The interviews identify strengths and risks at home in a respectful way. They establish parent-educator partnerships to help children grow up healthier and happier.

Features of the Family Map

Interactive Electronic Data System

Three Versions in English/Spanish

Print a brochure to share with colleagues

 

Early childcare educators trained to use the Family Map can make a difference in children’s life-long health. In this 17-minute video, Dr. Leanne Whiteside-Mansell, Lead Developer of the Family Map, explains the early educator’s role in preschool toxic stress.


This training was very informative and shed a different light on Family Map! I hope that this training/trainer is used often. The manual is great and will be useful for all purposes!

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“…it has been a great tool so far and helped us a lot to set the direction and guidelines when developing our family service plan.”

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“…We are so excited to implement this tool…”

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“…It has created a culture of openness and trust between our parents and staff. Through the Family Map process parents come to understand that we genuinely care about their family’s overall well-being…”

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“…Initially, several teachers were resistant to using the Family Map, but they changed their minds after they saw how well it helped them to get to know their families better…”

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“…I think it can open a conversation up about what people might need in addition to what they are already doing or what they seem to be missing…”

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“My teacher really showed concern.”

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“I really like how thorough they are…”

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“The teacher showed concern…”

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Family Map Inventories
Little Rock, ARKANSAS

Phone: 901-235-5291