Parenting Center - Birth to Three
    

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Activities for Infants
This article suggests simple activities you can do with your baby to help her/him learn and develop. © National Network for Child Care - NNCC.

Ages and Stages - Newborn to One Year
This is an excellent outline of intellectual, physical, and social development of babies during their first year. There is also information on how you can help them. © National Network for Child Care - NNCC.

Ages & Stages - 12 to 18 Months
This is an outline of intellectual, physical, and social development of toddlers from 12 to 18 months. © National Network for Child Care - NNCC.

Ages & Stages - 18 to 24 Months
This is an outline of intellectual, physical, and social development of toddlers from 18 to 24 months. © National Network for Child Care - NNCC.

Ages & Stages - Two-Year-Old
This is an outline of intellectual, physical, and social development of 2 year old children. © National Network for Child Care - NNCC.

Colic and Babies (PDF)
This brochure describes what is known about colic and what parents can do to cope. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view this information.  From the University of Illinois-Vista Publications.

Feeding Your Baby (PDF)
This publication provides excellent information on what and when to feed your baby during his/her first year. An Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed to view this information. This publication is provided by University of Maine Cooperative Extension. 

Helping Children Learn to Use the Toilet
This site provides information to help you teach your child how to learn to use the toilet.  © National Network for Child Care - NNCC.

NNCC Child Development Database
This site was created for parents and child care providers. The site contains links to many useful articles on child development. © National Network for Child Care - NNCC.

Newborn-Sleep
This article summarizes normal sleep patterns of newborns and when parents should consult with their doctor. © The Nemours Foundation.

1-3 Months-Sleep
This article covers sleep patterns for this infants from 1-3 months. © The Nemours Foundation.

4-7 Months-Sleep
The sleep patterns of babies this age are outlined in this article from KidHealth.org. © The Nemours Foundation.

8-12 Months-Sleep
This link will take to you to information on the normal sleep patterns of babies, 8-12 months. © The Nemours Foundation.

1-2 Years-Sleep
The sleep behaviors of toddlers is outlined in this article. © The Nemours Foundation.

Teething Pain
This response to a question about teething pain provides a good overview on the teething process. It also provides suggestions on how to help your baby with teething pain. © DrGreene.com.

Toilet Teaching Your Child
This site provides information on the do's and don'ts and common problems of toilet training. © The Nemours Foundation.

The Truth About Temper Tantrums
This is great information describing temper tantrums and how to cope. © The Nemours Foundation.

ZERO TO THREE For Parents
The intellectual, emotional, and social development of children from birth to age 3 lays the ground work for the rest of their lives. This site is devoted to providing medical, scientific, and human behavior information to assist parents with young children. © Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families.