- Families are met where they're located, and caregivers and children are supported in development and relationship satisfaction - Play based approaches are used to increase joy, nurturing, structure, communication, and engagement while addressing traumatic experiences - Staff consult with the child's teacher or child care providers, medical providers and other family support services that might be in place - Through a relational approach, staff build on the capabilities of the caregiver by addressing underlying causes and not just treating symptoms Benefits: - Builds the adult's confidence in caring for their child - Helps children learn to express themselves in safe ways - Nurtures the parent and child to better understand each other - Supports children and families in talking about difficult or scary things, and teaches skills to help the family feel safe again - Supports families to reunite after separations