According to Coag (2009), Partnership is defined a co-operative and mutually beneficial relationship between those working together and sharing a responsibility to achieve a common goal, such as positive outcomes for children. Effective partnerships require good faith, mutual respect and common understanding from which decisions can be made. Effective partnerships require good faith, mutual respect and common understanding from which decisions can be made. Research has proven that the family and community influences can make up to 40-65% of children’s development depending on the domain of development. Partnership with families and communities in early childhood education starts when they share a common goal, for instance to support …show more content…
The structure of the family significantly influences the child. The Family Pediatrics Report (2003) states that the development of a child is influence by the interpersonal relationship between the child and the family members. Based on The Complexity of Community and Family Influences on Children’s Achievement in New Zealand: Best Evidence Synthesis, parents who provide effective support for their children’s development generally have a stable and caring home environment where the children are raised by parents who are both responsible and dedicated. Affection and protection are important for the healthy development of a child. This will help the children to be able to grow and develop naturally without any stress or fear to explore their surroundings which leads to better performance in school. According to The Family Pediatrics Report (2003), the emotional, behavioural and educational problems risks are lower in 2-parents household on average. This is due to the 2-parent household structure facilitates effective parenting behaviours where both parents play their own role instead of just one parents playing so many roles such as nurturer, an individual in the community, an employee, a consumer and an educator which may lead the parent to experience burnout. A stable, well-functioning family is the best environment in which children may be