Most Family Today share the care of their babies and toddlers with someone else--often an early childhood professional, a teacher, or a family child care provider. Each family and professional must learn to work and make decisions together to support the child's healthy development and to ensure the family's well-being. Although it is the norm for many families, sharing the care isn't always easy. Different people have different caregiving styles, based on their cultural beliefs and values and their childhood experiences. It can be difficult for families to let go and temporarily put their child's care in another's hands--even if the other person is a skilled early childhood teacher. And it can be difficult for teachers to acknowledge and include families in the daily activities of an early childhood setting.