Parent Resources: An Internet Pathfinder

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

The Baby University
http://www.babyuniversity.com/
     Health, safety, and general parenting topics that span pregnancy to early childhood are featured on this site.

Early Childhood Development
http://www.wholefamily.com/aboutyourkids/index.html
     This web site for parents offers broad coverage of early childhood topics and special interests such as develop, health and nutrition, toilet training, today’s family structure, and community support. Featured articles and family fun activities are included.

Early Childhood On Line
http://www.umaine.edu/eceol/
     Site for the early childhood education listserv, an electronic discussion group primarily for educators.

Learn the Signs. Act Early.
http://www.cdc.gov/actearly
     Easy-to-use comprehensive information about the important developmental milestones for children from birth to five years old is found on this recently launched web site. “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” assists teachers, parents, and other child care providers with charts, interactive tools, fact sheets and links to other information. Sponsored by the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities of the Centers for Disease Control with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Autism Coalition, Autism Society of America (ASA), Cure Autism Now (CAN), First Signs, Organization for Autism Research (OAR), and the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) as partners.

National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org
     Geared mainly towards early childhood educators, this site contains good information for child advocacy and about child development.

National Network for Childcare: Child Development
http://www.exnet.iastate.edu/pubs/ch.htm
     Extensive list of articles on child development from infancy to early childhood are featured on this site.

Zero to Three
http://www.zerotothree.org/
     National organization dedicated to infant and toddler development, this site includes a section devoted to parenting, including developmental milestones, general parenting information and "tip of the week."