Promoting the Health, Safety and Well-Being of Young Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
In a position statement from September 2012, the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) … Read more
NAEYC Articles for Families on Behavior and Development
Our friends at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) have curated an impressive collection of articles … Read more
Essentials for Childhood: Steps to Create Safe, Stable, Nurturing Relationships and Environments
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention website states: “Essentials for Childhood proposes strategies communities can consider to promote the … Read more
World Cerebral Palsy Day 2018
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in childhood, directly impacting the lives of 17 million people worldwide. … Read more
Guidance on Avoiding Preschool Expulsion
California Department of Education Management Bulletin 18-06, released just last Friday (August 24, 2018), outlines new requirements for steps which … Read more
Screen Time and Your Preschooler: Social-Emotional Development
Screen time is a frequent concern among parents and professionals alike, specifically how much screen time is too much and … Read more
Tips on Helping Your Child Learn to Cooperate
“Cooperation is the ability to balance one’s own needs with someone else’s.” We round out the school year with an … Read more
Teaching Your Child about Feelings
Our friends at the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning at Vanderbilt University offer another excellent … Read more
Responding to Your Child’s Bite
The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning at Vanderbilt University offers an excellent guide for Responding … Read more
Tips for Talking with Tots about Trauma
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) offers Tips for Talking with and Helping Children and Youth Cope … Read more
Fostering Healthy Social & Emotional Development in Young Children: Tips for Families
Social and emotional development focuses on “the relationships we share with others”; “our ability to recognize and understand our own … Read more
New (FREE) Toolkit for Parents and EI Providers
In collaboration with the nonprofit group Read Aloud 15 MINUTES, the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) released its newest … Read more