Now is the Time

Your child’s brain will develop more in the first 5 years than at any other time in his or her life. How you nurture and care for your baby will impact the rest of his or her life.

Welcome Every Baby is here for you during this important time.

Links


DEVELOPMENTAL CONCERNS


Cainclusivechildcare.org: Provides links to resources for challenging behaviors, disability-specific information and organizations for families

Parentingtoddlers.com: Information on typical development, discipline, parenting concerns

Aplaceofourown.org: Family friendly information on early identification, inclusion and special needs

Dds.ca.gov/earlystart: Information on California Early Start program for young children with developmental concerns. Downloadable brochure: Reason for Concern in English/Spanish/Chinese/Hmong/Vietnamese

Link to Early Start resource library

Resources for disabilities and special needs

Information on Family First: support for families of children with special needs


DISCIPLINE/SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Challengingbehavior.org: Teaching tools for young children Provides resources and downloadable handouts for parents

Articles geared for families, caregivers and professionals on social/emotional development and the impact of trauma

Childtraumaacademy.com: Lessons on brain development and impact of trauma on children


LANGUAGE/EARLY LEARNING

Teaching Young Children: Teaching ideas for young children

National association for the education of young children site: Early Years are Learning Years: short articles designed for parents and other adults involved with children on a daily basis



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After your baby is born, you'll be asked if you would like to sign up for Welcome Every Baby visits or you can call

North County: 805-922-5459

South County: 805-898-2229

Find out how you can help the Welcome Every Baby Newborn Home Visiting Program. Whether its time, a small donation, every little bit help.

Help us to continue to welcome all babies into our community.