Successful Latino Father/Child Engagement Strategies

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families

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- Las Manos de Apá. The Hands of My Father. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, p. 107-120. Retrieved date August 8, 2019 from https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/las-manos-staff-training-materials-english.pdf

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article References:
Caughy, M. O., Brinkley, D. Y., Smith, E. P., & Owen, M. T. (2020). Fathering quality in early childhood and kindergarten achievement in low-income racial–ethnic minority children. Journal of Family Psychology, 34(2), 215–225.

Cruz, R. A., King, K. M., Mechammil, M., Bámaca-Colbert, M., & Robins, R. W. (2018). Mexican-origin youth substance use trajectories: Associations with cultural and family factors. Developmental Psychology, 54(1), 111–126.

Palacios, N., & Bohlmann, N. L. (2020). Self-regulation mediates the associations between demographic characteristics and Latino children's early achievement. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 70, Article 101166.

Online Continuing Education QUESTION 16
What are the possible barriers and solutions related to engaging Latino fathers in the education of their young children? To select and enter your answer go to CEU Test.