Family life education refers to instructional efforts to support healthy functioning of families through preventive approaches whenever possible. The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), a professional association for multidisciplinary understanding of families, has led the field with the establishment of a national certification for family life educators. Since research has consistently indicated the effectiveness of family engagement in children’s [Page 574]early learning, this entry is written to demonstrate key details about family life education and ways that it links to early childhood education.