Diffusing Night-Time Stress - March/April 2009

Win, Lose or Draw! Power Struggles Do Not Have to be a Losing Battle - January/February 2009

Great Gifts Can Last a Lifetime! - November/December 2008

Plant the SEEDS - September/October 2008

Toddlers: Naughty? Or Nice and Normal? - July/August 2008

Extra! Extra! Read All About It! - May/June 2008

Work ... Responsibility. Demands. Expectations. Stress. - March/April 2008

Who Me? Develop Literacy Skills in Young Children?! - January/February 2008

The Juggling Act: Balancing Work and Family - November/December 2007

School's Open! Are the Children Ready? - September/October 2007

Reading Tip Sheets
Click on the links below for age-specific tips for reading with children:

Infants & Toddlers

Preschoolers

Young Readers

Parenting & Child Development Resources
Please scroll down to view short description of topics below or click on topic in menu to the right to read full articles.

Child Development  [Learn More]
Learn what child developmental stages to expect from your child - from ages birth to 5 years old.

Prenatal Health  [Learn More]
Find out how your baby develops before birth and answers to common pregnancy questions.

3-Year Old Check-In / Screening  [Learn More]
Be sure your child's development is where it should be and what you can do if it is not by setting up a check-in / screening for your toddler.

Brain Development  [Learn More]
Find out how reading, talking, singing, nutrition - even during pregnancy - can affect your baby's brain development and why breast feeding is important after birth. Learn what you can do to enhance your baby's brain development.

Cognitive Development  [Learn More]
Find out the importance of a literacy rich home environment and how to "talk" and "listen" to your infant, toddler or pre-schooler. Learn how to choose children's books.

Social / Emotional Development  [Learn More]
Learn how to know if your child's social development is on target, how children learn right from wrong and why talking with your child, even a very young baby, is important to your child's social and emotional development.

Parenting and Family Skills  [Learn More]
Your child's "first" teacher is "you". Good Parenting and Family skills are important to your child's overall development but there is no built-in manual for such skills. Learn how Parenting and family skills can affect your child's development and how you can enhance those skills.

School Readiness  [Learn More]
Find out what is involved in school readiness and why it is important for your child. Learn what Head Start is and how it can give your child a leading edge to begin his/her lifelong learning experience. This section also offers help and tips on what to look for when seeking quality child care.