Great Resources for New Parents!

  • ZERO TO THREE

    ZERO TO THREE is a national, nonprofit organization that provides parents, professionals and policymakers the knowledge and know-how to nurture early development. Their mission is to ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life.

  • Nurse-Family Partnership

    Nurse-Family Partnership is a free, voluntary program that partners first-time moms with nurse home visitors. For those enrolled in the program, a specially trained nurse will visit you throughout your pregnancy and until your baby turns two years old.

  • National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

    National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities The mission of the NCBDDD is to promote the health of babies, children and adults and to enhance the potential for full, productive living. Great resources on developmental milestones.

  • National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition

    National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition Their Mission is to improve the health and safety of mothers, babies and families through education and collaborative partnerships of public and private organizations.

  • Child Care Aware

    Child Care Aware is a hub of information for parents and child care providers. CCA helps families learn more about the elements of quality child care and how to locate programs in their communities. CCA also provides child care providers with access to resources for their child care programs.

Research & Papers on Early Childhood Development

  • 2013 Kids Count Data Book

    2013 Kids Count Data Book is published by The Annie E. Casey Foundation. The KIDS COUNT index includes 16 child-level indicators across four domains: (1) Economic Well-being, (2) Education, (3) Health, (4) Family and Community.

  • ADA American Dental Association

    ADA American Dental Association Starting your child off with good dental care can help protect their teeth for decades to come. A baby’s 20 primary teeth are already present in the jaws at birth. Those baby teeth that begin coming through the gums around 6 months help set the stage for future smiles by keeping space in the jaw for adult teeth.

    The ADA recommends parents take children to a dentist no later than their first birthday.

  • Evaluation of a Statewide Materials-Based Intervention for Parents

    Evaluation of a Statewide Materials-Based Intervention for Parents Study conducted due to critical need for effective, large-scale health communication programs to support parents of children aged 0–5 years. Evaluated the effectiveness of the Kit for New Parents, a multimedia health and parenting resource now distributed annually to 500,000 parents in California. Linda Neuhauser DrPH, MPH Clinical Professor at UC Berkeley School of Public Health originated & led the study & writing.