Description:
The Families-As-Teachers training program is a required component of residents' Developmental Pediatric rotation at Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center. The program gives each resident the opportunity to visit with a family in their home for 3-6 hours. Twenty families currently participate in the Families as Teachers program.

Over the years, Families-As-Teachers has been rated very positively by the residents-frequently mentioned as one of the best components of the rotation. Residents appreciate the opportunity to meet with families outside the hospital, to hear their stories, to talk candidly about the issues families have, the challenges they face, to get some practical tips to enhance their effectiveness as physicians, and to witness these families' strengths and resilience. Evaluation findings support the success of the program.

The Families-As-Teachers model has been incorporated into other health professional education program at the University of Washington.


For more information:

Families-As-Teachers Fact Sheet


Key Contacts:
Lyn Kratz
Families-As-Teachers
(206) 987-1006
lyn.kratz@seattlechildrens.org