Infant and Child Care: Family Dynamics

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ICCFD

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Recognize the way family dynamics affect the care of infants and children in home-based care.
Recall best practices for navigating family dynamics when caring for infants and children in home-based care.

Outline:

Section 1: The Impact of Family Dynamics on Children

Introduction

About This Course

What Are Family Dynamics?

How Family Dynamics Affect Children

Signs of Stress in Children

Changes in the Family to Report

Relating to Other Children in the Home

Ollie’s Behavior Changes

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Best Practices for Working with Families

Helping Families Through Daily Routines

Knowing Your Role in the Home

Responding to Behavior

Ava Throws Her Toy

Respecting Cultural Differences

Supporting Parents and Families

Reporting Concerns About a Child’s Safety

What Happens After a Concern Is Reported

What Should Mark Do?

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Subject Matter Expert: Sherry D. Haszto, MSN, RN

Sherry is an RN and subject matter expert (SME) with a broad clinical and professional background in oncology and hematology, home healthcare, hospice and palliative care, nursing education, consultation, performance improvement, and quality assurance. She holds an Associate Degree in Nursing from Randolph Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and a Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University. Her work focuses on developing high-quality, evidence-based educational content that supports clinicians, improves patient outcomes, and promotes excellence in clinical practice. She leverages AI-enabled tools to enhance content development, streamline workflows, and support scalable, high-impact learning solutions.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Staff; Unlicensed Personnel; in the following settings: Home Care, Home Health Agencies.

Relias Learning will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.

Relias Learning has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias Learning will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias Learning at support@reliaslearning.com.

Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.