Caregiver coaching is promoted in the field of early intervention to enhance caregivers’ ability to promote their children’s development and learning. In our last blog, we provided an overview of the coaching model in early intervention and provided resources for more information. In this blog we focus on getting started with coaching and the importance of embedding coaching strategies within family routines and activities.

Along with being the Month of the Military Child, April is also National Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, half of the children across the globe are victims of violence every year – that’s an estimated 1 billion youth impacted by some form of violence.

Early Intervention (EI) programs serve families of young children (birth through 36 months) who have delays and disabilities. These services are mandated by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (2004) and are required to include families in service planning and delivery. Recent movements in early intervention have emphasized caregiver coaching as an avenue for promoting family involvement and child outcomes.