This chapter reviews literature on Latino and Latin American parenting and child outcomes,
using cultural ecological and social information processing theories as frameworks. Cultural …

In this article, parental role construction is framed from a sociocultural perspective. Applying
this perspective foregrounds the need for researchers and practitioners to gain an insider's …

For the 5 million low-income Latino children in the United States who are disproportionately
impacted by the numerous risk factors associated with poverty, it is essential to identify …

Parental engagement is central to Head Start's two-generation mission. Drawing on
research linking teacher-child racial/ethnic match to educational outcomes, the present …

Family engagement in early learning and education is considered a key predictor of
children's development. However, little is known about the link between family engagement …

The home numeracy environment (HNE) is an essential factor to explain family engagement
in relation to numeracy. Research in this field has mostly focused on English-speaking …

In support of evidence-based teaching, educators around the world are increasingly turning
to mixed methods research (MMR) to seek answers to complex research questions. Indeed …

In order to enhance the cultural responsivity of supports offered by ECE programs to the
rising numbers of children from Latino backgrounds, a foundational understanding of the …

As linguistic diversity increases in the US, it is essential for pre-kindergarten (pre-k)
programs to expand their capacity to serve families whose home languages are not English …

As early childhood education programs in the United States increasingly serve a growing
number of children from linguistically and culturally diverse families, understanding teacher …