BRITE – Building Relationships in Infant-Toddler Early Education


Docs for Tots staff member models social-emotional learning tool in a home-based child care

Docs for Tots works with family and group family providers in Nassau County and Queens to support providers and help improve the social emotional wellbeing of the infants and toddlers in their care. Project BRITE (Building Relationships in Infant Toddler Early Education) offers a …
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Let’s Talk About Social Emotional Wellness

Join the Infant Toddler Mental Health Consultants of BRITE and Child Care Council of Nassau as they open up a safe space to talk about topics on Child behavior, building trust, self care, and more. Now being hosted on the …
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BRITE ITMH Tips

Building Relationships in Infant Toddler Early Education (BRITE) Check out a few tips cards that our Infant-Toddler Mental Health Consultants created to be used as a resource for Family Day Care and Group Family Day Care providers: Tip 1: Connecting …
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BRITE Child Care – Participant spotlight

Building Relationships in Infant Toddler Early Education As part of Project BRITE, our Infant Toddler Mental Health Consultants have worked with Family/Group Family providers in Queens and Nassau Counties. Staff at Kernall Family Childcare in Cambria Heights participated in this …
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BRITE Child Care – Participant spotlight

Building Relationships in Infant Toddler Early Education As part of Project BRITE, our Infant Toddler Mental Health Consultant Dalila has worked with Family/Group Family providers in Queens and Nassau Counties. Staff at Learn and Grow Child Care in Levittown participated …
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