A safe and nurturing environment promotes healthy development, whereas, a dysfunctional environment can have damaging
effects on early development. Social workers can help by educating parents about the adverse effects of inadequate care on infants, toddlers, and younger or older children.
Plan a health fair to educate parents about the qualities that contribute to
positive development during infancy, toddlerhood, early childhood, and middle childhood.
Highlight the key information that you want to share about
the different developmental stages.
