In this essential guide, Walsh and Mortensen propose that alignment with Family Life Education's (FLE) strengths-based methodology results in greater consistency through a model of prevention, education, and collaboration with families.
Bridget A. Walsh is an Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. In 2016, NCFR awarded her with the honor of CFLE of the year. She is co-chair of the NCFR home visiting focus group. She is chair of the Coaching Workgroup of the Ounce of Prevention's Community of Practice, Professional Development for home visitors.
Jennifer A. Mortensen is an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is a fellow with the Doris Duke Fellowship for the Promotion of Child Well-Being. She is also a CFLE and co-chair of the NCFR home visiting focus group. Her research focuses on parenting and childcare for families with infants and toddlers. She draws inspiration for this work from her time as a teacher at Early Head Start.
