Parenting 101
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Early Childhood Mental Health
For short articles about various topics related to children's emotional health and behavior
http://www.pakeys.org/pages/get.aspx?page=Programs_ECMH
Infant & Toddler Parenting:
Zero to Three: http://www.zerotothree.org/
Fussy Baby: http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/fussy-baby
T Berry Brazelton: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10098366
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/LifeStages/infants_toddlers.html
School Skills/ Kindergarten Readiness:
Born Learning: http://www.bornlearning.org/default.aspx?id=33
Pennsylvania's Early Learning Standards: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/standards/8709
Kindergarten, Ready or Not? http://www.greatschools.org/students/academic-skills/150-kindergarten-ready-or-not.gs
Kindergarten Here I Come activity calendar - request a copy by emailing info@smartstartcc.org or calling Smart Start at 238-0331
NAEYC's position statement on School Readiness.
NAEYC's Young Children article about research on delaying kindergarten entry.
Office of Child Development and Early Learning recommendations regarding transitions for young children
Potty Training
- http://www.babycenter.com/potty-training
- http://www.parenthood.com/article-topics/the_straight_poop_about_potty_training.html
Emotional Development & Mental Health:
http://www.emotionaldevelopment.org/
http://www.pbs.org/wholechild/abc/social.html
http://www.zerotothree.org/child-development/social-emotional-development/
Center for the Developing Child - The Foundations of Lifelong Health are Built in Early Childhood - http://developingchild.harvard.edu/topics/foundations_of_lifelong_health/child_and_family_mental_health/
Center for the Developing Child - Mental Health Problems in Early Childhood Can Impair Learning and Behavior for Life - http://developingchild.harvard.edu/index.php/resources/reports_and_working_papers/working_papers/wp6/
Sleep Issues:
Dr. Sears: http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/sleep-problems/faqs-about-sleep-problems
Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/child-sleep/CC00020
Sleep Foundation: http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/sleep-topics/children-and-sleep
Eating and Feeding:
USDA Food and Nutrition Center: Read More
WebMD: http://children.webmd.com/guide/kids-healthy-eating-habits
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/kids/index.html
http://www.parenting.com/fitgeneration
Early Intervention:
Families Guide to Early Intervention in PA: http://www.pattan.net/files/EI/EarlyInt-guide-OUT.pdf
http://www.autismspeaks.org/community/fsdb/category.php?sid=45&cid=2
http://www.firstsigns.org/index.html
http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/guide2011/disabilities.pdf
Free Screenings at Schlow Centre Region Library