This digital textbook offers an introduction to the topic of family involvement in the healthy growth and learning of children. As you progress through the textbook, you will learn many important aspects of family involvement as well as useful tools in engaging families in meaningful ways. While this textbook is written with future educators in mind, there is something for those in the health professions, behavior health, family services, and other fields to apply to their future work.

This textbook features content that is pertinent to those raising and guiding children in today's world. As researchers such as Joyce Epstein have established, families are essential to the successful academic and developmental outcomes of children. Learners will find this topic and many more within this scope of family engagement throughout this text.

This textbook offers many interactive elements to enhance learning. Learners will find hover-over key terms throughout the text as well as flip-over flash cards at the end of each chapter.  Text boxes are paired with critical thinking questions to allow learners to enter their thoughts on key topics. Look for images with plus marks to click on and flip over for additional information. Assignments are also included in some chapters to deepen understanding of the material and apply the learner’s knowledge.