Web Resources For Families To Support Young Childrens' Development
High Quality Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Advocating for Your Child/ Building Parent-Teacher Relationships
Child Development
Your child's first 5 years of their life are so important! Complete the FREE Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) to help track your child's development. The ASQ only takes 15-30 minutes and helps you learn about new activities, community events, and more! Better understand how your child is growing physically, emotionally, and socially.
Early Intervention
Health and Safety
Nutrition
Positive Parenting
More Helpful Links
- What is ECE?: https://www.preschoolteacher.org/what-is-early-childhood-education/
- Why ECE Matters: everychildmatters.org/the-importance-of-early-childhood-education/
- Why Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) Matter in ECE: https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/early-childhood/reports/2017/05/11/432149/qris-101-fact-sheet/
- Find a QRIS Rated Child Care in Your Area: http://www.grownjkids.gov/ParentsFamilies/ProviderSearch
Advocating for Your Child/ Building Parent-Teacher Relationships
- 10 Ways To Be An Effective Advocate For Your Child At School: https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/working-with-childs-teacher/10-ways-to-be-an-effective-advocate-for-your-child-at-school
- Positive Parent-Teacher Relationships: www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/the-parent-teacher-partnership
- The Importance of Parent-Teacher Relationships for Your Child’s Success: earlylearningnetwork.unl.edu/2018/08/29/parent-teacher-relationships/
Child Development
Your child's first 5 years of their life are so important! Complete the FREE Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) to help track your child's development. The ASQ only takes 15-30 minutes and helps you learn about new activities, community events, and more! Better understand how your child is growing physically, emotionally, and socially.
- Track Your Child's Development: https://www.asqonline.com//family/d7fdd4
- Photos of Developmental Milestones Your Child Should Reach: www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-in-action.html
- Developmental Milestones From Birth - 5 Years Explained: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html
- Free Materials to Track Developmental Milestones: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/freematerials.html
- If You Are Concerned About Your Child's Development: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/concerned.html
- The Next Steps: When Developmental Concerns are identified - Passaic County Flowchart and Tip Sheet: https://rwjms.rutgers.edu/boggscenter/projects/documents/PassaicCounty_FlowChartTipSheet11.28.18.pdf
- Brain Boosting Mind Games Year Olds: https://www.superbabyonline.com/mind-games-for-kids
Early Intervention
- What is Early Intervention?: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/ei-overview/
- NJ Early Intervention System for Families: https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/for-families/
- Early Intervention system in NJ FAQs: https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/documents/njeis_faq.pdf
Health and Safety
- About Childhood Lead Poisoning: https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/publications/lead-infographic-final-full.pdf
- How Parents Can Prevent Lead Poisoning: https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/parents.htm
- NJ Department of Health Resources on Childhood Lead: https://www.state.nj.us/health/childhoodlead/
- Keeping Babies Safe (Safe Sleep, Safety Tips, and Product Recall Information): keepingbabiessafe.org
- Home Safety Guide: http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/SafetyGuide/sg_safetyguide_w001.asp
- Prevent Illness and Injuries in Young Children: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/ue5091#show-all
- Mental Health Concerns For New Parents: https://nj.gov/health/fhs/maternalchild/mentalhealth/
- Children's Mental Health: https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/index.html
Nutrition
- Nutrition Basics: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/
- Ways to Enhance Activity and Nutrition in Children: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/tools-resources/index.htm
- New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): https://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/wic/
- Childhood Nutrition: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Childhood-Nutrition.aspx
- Nutrition for Kids- A Guide to a Healthy Diet: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/nutrition-for-kids/art-20049335
Positive Parenting
- CDC Child Development Positive Parenting Tips: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/index.html
- How to Approach Positive Parenting: https://www.zerotothree.org/espanol/positive-parenting-approaches
- How to Discipline Your Child in a Positive and Healthy Way: https://www.parentingforbrain.com/what-is-positive-parenting/
More Helpful Links
- What You Can Do To Advocate for Your Child: acnj.org/
- NJ Parent Link- The Early Childhood, Parenting and Professional Resource Center: http://www.njparentlink.nj.gov/
- First 10 Initiative: https://first10.org/
- Find Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Providers: http://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=50e8c7a3b51c4527ba67e5d771872cee&extent=-74.571,40.1409,-73.7614,40.476