Family Connections–Issue 28 is here! This issue is all about transitions! Going back to school, starting daycare, and all the big feelings that come with new beginnings. You’ll find practical tips for smoother school mornings, tools for easing separation anxiety, and curated book lists to help your child feel ready and confident for this new chapter. You’ll also find an …
Ayudando a las familias inmigrantes sentirse informadas y preparadas
Ninguna familia debería tener que enfrentar la incertidumbre por sí sola. Mantenerse informada, contar con el apoyo de la comunidad y saber a dónde acudir en busca de ayuda son algunas de las formas más poderosas en que las familias desarrollan juntas su fortaleza y resiliencia. Por eso hemos elaborado la Guía de recursos de inmigración de AP-OD, una recopilación …
Help Immigrant Families Feel Informed and Prepared
No family should have to face uncertainty alone. Staying informed, leaning on community, and knowing where to turn for help are some of the most powerful ways families build strength and resilience together. That’s why we’ve put together the AP-OD Immigration Resources Guide, a one-stop collection of trusted, easy-to-find resources for families and the providers who support them.What’s Inside The …
2026 Summer Resources Guide
Your Best Summer Starts Here Free resources, fun activities, and family moments worth remembering — all in one place. This summer, AP-OD is putting everything you need right at your fingertips. The 2026 Summer Resource Guide is packed with free and low-cost resources to help your family explore, learn, and create memories together — from local activities and educational apps …
Take Your Learning Beyond Every Session
The AP-OD 4th Edition curriculum was designed with and for parents and caregivers — to strengthen the knowledge, confidence, and skills they already carry. And now, there’s even more to explore. We’re excited to share the AP-OD Recommended Resources page, a curated collection of resources that includes tools, guides, videos, and articles to support your learning across all 10 AP-OD …
Discover Vroom’s Brain-Building Resources
AP-OD is proud to feature VroomⓇ as a trusted resource for families. Developed by the Bezos Family Foundation, Vroom takes the latest research on early brain development and puts it where it belongs: in your hands. Because the truth is, you are already doing more than you know.What is Vroom? VroomⓇ is a free collection of simple, science-backed tips and …
Más días buenos juntos: Cuidarse a uno mismo ayuda a que su familia prospere
Como padres y cuidadores, a menudo ponemos a los demás primero. Entre el trabajo, las responsabilidades familiares, las citas y el estrés diario, cuidarnos a nosotros mismos puede quedar fácilmente relegado al último lugar de la lista. Sin embargo, los pequeños momentos de atención, apoyo y conexión pueden ayudarnos a tener más días buenos, tanto para nosotros como para las …
More Good Days, Together: Caring for Yourself Helps Your Family Thrive
As parents and caregivers, we often put everyone else first. Between work, family responsibilities, appointments, and everyday stress, taking care of ourselves can easily move to the bottom of the list. But small moments of care, support, and connection can help create more good days for ourselves and for the people we love. Watch the video below:Many parents struggle to …
Libros para más días buenos
Las historias tienen una forma especial de abrir las puertas al diálogo, a los sentimientos y a más días buenos, juntos. Leer con su hijo o contarle historias es una de las cosas más poderosas que puede hacer por su bienestar emocional. Los libros ayudan a los más pequeños a poner nombre a sus sentimientos, a lidiar con emociones intensas …
Books for More Good Days
Stories have a special way of opening doors to conversations, to feelings, and to more good days, together. Reading with your child or telling stories is one of the most powerful things you can do for their emotional well-being. Books help little ones name their feelings, navigate big emotions, and know that they are not alone in what they experience. …










