* Importance of Early Childhood Education: Family Involvement * Family Involvement is a Right and a Responsibility * Family Involvement in Early Childhood Programs: How to Choose the Right Program for Your Child * Family Involvement: A Key Ingredient in Children's Reading Success * Support for Family Involvement * Family Involvement in Early Multicultural Learning Related Topics * Early Years (Birth-5) * Middle Years (5-9) * Social Emotional Development * Character Development and Your Child Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall By S.K. Adams|J. Baronberg Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall Parents and families have the most direct and lasting impact on children's learning and development of social competence. When parents are involved, students achieve more, exhibit more positive attitudes and behavior, and feel more comfortable in new settings. Early childhood providers need to reach out to families in order to build the kind of relationships tha...