Culture

Could cultural differences between you and a family member be affecting how you see an issue? Check with the family member to find out. In this video, home visitors and supervisors discuss their experiences with talking to families about culture.

Differences between the family and home visitor’s backgrounds can lead to different assumptions about how families should function. In this video, home visitors discuss assumptions that they’ve had to “check” to interact effectively with their families.

Many home visitors experienced more “privilege” growing up than the families they work with. In this video, a supervisor discusses how this has impacted her work with families.

Working with teenage mothers can be a challenge for home visitors. In this video, home visitors discuss approaches they take in their work with teenage mothers.