{"id":5107,"date":"2025-08-12T15:39:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T20:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/professional-development-network-family-support\/?page_id=5107"},"modified":"2026-04-23T12:38:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T17:38:53","slug":"child-development-parenting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/professional-development-network-family-support\/training\/on-demand-learning\/resource-toolkit\/child-development-parenting\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Development &amp; Parenting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--30 uwm-l-grid-column--30 uwm-l-grid--4 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#child-development\" rel=\"\">Child Development<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button\" href=\"#parenting\" rel=\"\">Parenting<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-mb-80\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 heading-separator\" id=\"child-development\">Child Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Offers foundational content on milestones and developmental domains, accompanied by practical tools\u2014like observation guides, articles, and developmental monitoring strategies\u2014to support developmental tracking and referral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Key Concepts<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children with Special Needs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mch-hotlines.org\/wisconsin-first-step\">Wisconsin First Step<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/familyvoiceswi.org\/\">Family Voices of Wisconsin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismspeaks.org\/what-autism\/learn-signs\">What are the signs of autism?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eclre.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/adaptingactivitiesand_materialsec-1.pdf\">Adapting Activities &amp; Materials for Young Children with Disabilities (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.do2learn.com\/\">Do2Learn<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childneurologyfoundation.org\/\">Child Neurology Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpguide.org\/articles\/autism-learning-disabilities\/helping-your-child-with-autism-thrive.htm\">Helping Your Child with Autism Thrive<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Language Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/our-work\/families\/support-language-development-infants-and-toddlers\" class=\"\">12 Ways to Support Language Development for Infants and Toddlers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.storylineonline.net\/\">Storyline Online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prevent Blindness Wisconsin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Videos:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/caGSrmAShbQ\">Vision Milestones<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XpNoxgyr334\">Birth to 1 Month<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/M_yhloHsP_k\">2 to 3 Months<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/avwwrSDcp58\">4 to 5 Months<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gKyPFIHUIMQ\">6 to 7 Months<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/QrZ_KQrIaLs\">8 to 10 Months<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BXTBY3mXLM4\">11 to 12 Months<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fact Sheets:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:i:\/r\/sites\/HVteam852-Group-JasonW\/Shared%20Documents\/Jason%20%20W\/HV%20Toolkit%20Content\/birth%20to%203%20months%20prevent%20blindness%20fact%20sheet.png?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=brsoa0\">Birth to 3 Months (PNG)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:i:\/r\/sites\/HVteam852-Group-JasonW\/Shared%20Documents\/Jason%20%20W\/HV%20Toolkit%20Content\/4%20to%207%20months%20prevent%20blindness%20fact%20sheet.png?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=MEqB2R\">4 to 7 Months (PNG)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:i:\/r\/sites\/HVteam852-Group-JasonW\/Shared%20Documents\/Jason%20%20W\/HV%20Toolkit%20Content\/8%20to%2012%20months%20prevent%20blindness%20fact%20sheet.png?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=eon7Qj\">8 to 12 Months (PNG)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/panthers.sharepoint.com\/:i:\/r\/sites\/HVteam852-Group-JasonW\/Shared%20Documents\/Jason%20%20W\/HV%20Toolkit%20Content\/prevent%20blindness%20wisconsin%20qr%20code.png?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=VozgPK\">More Information (QR code) (PNG)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Recommended Readings<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-articles\">Articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/milwaukee.uwex.edu\/files\/2012\/05\/SE-roadmap_1.pdf\">Screening for Social Emotional Concerns: Considerations in the Selection of Instruments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national\/health-science\/how-kids-screen-time-guidelines-came-about--and-how-to-enforce-them\/2014\/03\/31\/4a394c10-af9f-11e3-9627-c65021d6d572_story.html\">How kids\u2019 screen-time guidelines came about\u2014and how to enforce them<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/mommybites.com\/col1\/baby\/brain-development-play\/\">Promoting Brain Development Through Play and Nurture<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2015\/06\/12\/413917929\/what-babies-understand-about-adult-sadness\">What Babies Understand about Adult Sadness<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2015-05-strength-based-parenting-children-resilience-stress.html\">Strength-based parenting improves children\u2019s resilience and stress levels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gse.harvard.edu\/news\/uk\/15\/03\/science-resilience\">The Science of Resilience \u2013 Why some children can thrive despite adversity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mhtf.org\/2015\/06\/08\/why-maternal-mental-health-matters-a-case-for-early-childhood-development\/\">Why maternal mental health matters: early childhood development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.childmind.org\/en\/posts\/articles\/2013-3-26-anxiety-and-disruptive-behavior\">How Anxiety Leads to Disruptive Behavior<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/tech\/elements\/what-poverty-does-to-the-young-brain\">What Poverty Does to the Young Brain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/matthew-melmed\/how-to-prevent-mental-health-problems-begin-at-the-beginning-with-infants-and-toddlers_b_7472540.html\">How to Prevent Mental Health Problems? Begin at the Beginning With Infants and Toddlers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/learning-attention-issues\/child-learning-disabilities\/sensory-processing-issues\/the-difference-between-tantrums-and-sensory-meltdowns\">The Difference Between Tantrums and Sensory Meltdowns<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/the-athletes-way\/201304\/the-neuroscience-calming-baby\">The Neuroscience of Calming a Baby<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.janetlansbury.com\/2010\/04\/what-your-baby-cant-tell-you\/\">What Your Baby Can\u2019t Tell You<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2015\/01\/150129125546.htm\">Infants create new knowledge while sleeping<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/2015\/01\/27\/infant-temperaments-may-reflect-parents-cultural-values\/#.VlTDa2SrQ19\">Infant temperaments may reflect parents\u2019 cultural values<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/health-shots\/2014\/12\/19\/371679655\/some-early-childhood-experiences-shape-adult-life-but-which\">Some Early Childhood Experiences Shape Adult Life, But Which Ones?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/qz.com\/310622\/the-scientific-evidence-against-spanking-timeouts-and-sleep-training\/\">The scientific evidence against spanking, timeouts, and sleep training<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2011\/03\/110308124916.htm\">Boy toddlers need extra help dealing with negative emotions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/intheplayroom.co.uk\/2013\/07\/13\/helping-your-childs-speech-and-language\/\">Helping Your Child\u2019s Speech and Language<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/national.deseretnews.com\/article\/1151\/how-raising-kids-within-routines-boosts-social-and-emotional-health.html\">How raising kids within routines boosts social and emotional health<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanchildinstitute.org\/articles\/editorials\/understanding-the-relation-between-temperament-and-behavior\">Understanding the Relation Between Temperament and Behavior<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/hsicc.cmail1.com\/t\/ViewEmail\/j\/25D806F7C0A8FE1F\/1D69DB7713999FCD0F8C96E86323F7F9\">Family Engagement and School Readiness Series<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2014\/06\/how-supportive-parenting-protects-the-brain\/373496\/\">How Supportive Parenting Protects the Brain<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fastcoexist.com\/3056328\/bi-lingual-kids-are-way-better-at-thinking-outside-the-rules\">Benefits of bilingual children<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/1694-early-childhood-mental-health-consultation-policies-and-practices-to-foster-the-social-emotional-development-of-young-children\">Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation:&nbsp;Policies and Practices to Foster the Social-Emotional Development of Young Children<\/a> <em>,<\/em>provides an overview of early childhood mental health consultation, current issues in the field and possible future directions. The brief also provides a snapshot of current programs across the nation and highlights some of the challenges and innovations that are shaping the field. (Zero to Three)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanchildinstitute.org\/articles\/research-to-policy\/overviews\/seeing-the-importance-of-vision-development\">Seeing the Importance of Vision Development<em>,&nbsp;<\/em><\/a>research-to-policy article from the Urban Child Institute.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/tips-prevention\/baby-vision-development-first-year\">\u201cBaby\u2019s Vision development: What to Expect the First Year\u201d<\/a>&nbsp;from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Resources &amp; Tools<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fact-sheets\">Fact Sheets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/childdevelopment\/screening.html\">Developmental screening information and fact sheet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/csefel.vanderbilt.edu\/resources\/trainings\/1.7.pdf\">Social-emotional development for infants and toddlers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/csefel.vanderbilt.edu\/resources\/trainings\/2.9.pdf\">Social-emotional development for infants and toddlers (peer behavior)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/handsandvoices.org\/fl3\/topics\/lang-lit-soc-development\/pdfs\/HHS-SED-Milestones.pdf\">HHS SED Milestones (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/striveforfive.com\/assets\/file\/general-files\/Background-on-Social-Emotional-Development.pdf\">HHS SED Research Background (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/striveforfive.com\/assets\/file\/general-files\/Social-Emotional-Development-Tips-for-Early-Childhood-Educators.pdf\">HHS SED Tips for Early Childhood Teachers and Providers (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wichitalibrary.org\/Youth\/CYR\/Family%20Place%20Documents\/Fostering%20Healthy%20Social%20and%20Emotional%20Development%20%20in%20Young%20Children.pdf\">HHS SED Tips for Families (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/mcwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2015\/11\/Kids-in-the-monitoring-zone_ASQ.pdf\">Kids in the Monitoring Zone: What to Do Next (ASQ)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/mcwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2015\/11\/Screening-and-assessment-in-early-childhood-handout-1.pdf\">Screening and Assessment in Early Childhood Settings (infographic)<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/mcwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2015\/11\/Screening-and-assessment-in-early-childhood-handout-1.pdf\">,<\/a>There can be some confusion about the difference between screening and assessment in early childhood settings. This infographic helps illustrate key characteristics for each type of tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wellvisitplanner.org\/\">Well-Visit Planner<\/a><\/strong><br>Generates a personalized list of questions\/topics for your child\u2019s next well-visit (ages 4 months\u20136 years).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources to Share<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wisconsin.preventblindness.org\/fact-sheets\">Prevent Blindness Wisconsin fact sheets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/brightfutures.aap.org\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Bright Futures Guidelines &amp; Materials<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/talkingisteaching.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/assets\/illustrations\/TalkingIsTeachingBundle_Lets-Talk-About-Feelings_English-Poster.pdf\">Feelings Poster (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developingchild.harvard.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/HCDC_ServeReturn_for_Parents_Caregivers_2019.pdf\">5 Steps for Brain-Building Serve and Return (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/agesandstages.com\/free-resources\/articles\/kids-in-the-monitoring-zone\/\">Kids in the monitoring zone<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jitp.info\/#newsletters\">Just in Time Parenting newsletters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/resources\/topics\/play\">Articles for Families on Play<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/158-power-of-play-building-skills-and-having-fun\">Power of Play: Building Skills and Having Fun<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pathways.org\/sensory-activities-0-18-months\/\">Sensory Activities 0\u201318 Months<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/raisingchildren.net.au\/preschoolers\/development\/creative-development\/preschooler-creative-activities\">Preschooler Creative Activities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/series\/the-expectation-gap\">The Expectation Gap<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/series\/the-expectation-gap\">Articles for Families on Behavior and Development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/panthers-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/magnuson_uwm_edu\/EWKfSgpEJGJDufl5cCvK_PYBln2fcUwFRG9V01NibCwzTQ?e=WuD5gz\">An Activity Book for African American Families (coping with crisis)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resource Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acf.hhs.gov\/ecd\/child-health-development\/watch-me-thrive\/families\/tips-and-resources\">Tips and Resources for Families<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/series\/parent-favorites\">Parent Favorites (Zero to Three)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childcareta.acf.hhs.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/public\/1411_rg_child_development.pdf\">Child Development Resources for Parents and Providers (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Videos &amp; Media<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Videos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/developingchild.harvard.edu\/resources\/serve-return-interaction-shapes-brain-circuitry\/\">Serve and Return Interaction Shapes Brain Circuitry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=skaYWKC6iD4\">6 Core Strengths for Child Development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KcdWANOSbC0\">Love, a Low-Tech Solution (TEDx)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hGq5I3ejcH8\">Why is it Important to Comfort Your Child?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=45vvTCrfr8E\">Developmental Screening, Ages &amp; Stages Questionnaire (ASQ)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/developingchild.harvard.edu\/resources\/5-steps-for-brain-building-serve-and-return\/\">5 Tips for Brain-Building Serve and Return<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a>Early Recognition of Child Development Problems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedykrieger.org\/patient-care\/patient-care-centers\/center-autism-and-related-disorders\/outreach-training\/early-signs-of-autism-video-tutorial\">Early Signs of Autism Video Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OQTfmnYB7I0\">Brain Builders (First Five Years Fund)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Websites &amp; Portals<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-apps-and-activities\"> Apps and Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/act-early\/milestones-app\/index.html\">Milestone Tracker Mobile App<\/a>, Milestones matter! Track your child\u2019s milestones from age 2 months to 5 years with CDC\u2019s easy-to-use illustrated checklists; get tips from CDC for encouraging your child\u2019s development; and find out what to do if you are ever concerned about how your child is developing. Photos and videos in this app illustrate each milestone and make tracking them for your child easy and fun!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/text4b.com\/\">Text4Baby<\/a>.\u00a0The National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition supports Text4baby, a free mobile text messaging service that provides\u00a0<strong>moms-to-be, new moms and family members<\/strong>\u00a0with information to help them care for themselves and their baby throughout pregnancy and the baby\u2019s first year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vroom.org\/science\">Vroom&nbsp;<\/a><\/em>This practical app helps parents to help their babies brains grow during their regular daily routines!&nbsp; Using the science of early learning, this app acknowledges parents as their child\u2019s #1 brain builder, helping turn ordinary or fussy times into fun shared moments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sesamestreet.org\/games\">Sesame Street Fun Games for Kids<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/a>Parents can use these free online educational games, videos and coloring activities for preschoolers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/mcwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/337\/2019\/05\/We-have-the-moves-Providers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sesame Streets\u2019 Healthy Habits for Life \u2013 We Have the Moves<\/a><em>,&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;This resource contains fun-filled activities to help build physical activity into everyday moments. Parents will find physical activities that require minimal time and equipment; activities for both large and small spaces and groups; fun and easy ways to add more active play into everyday routines; and ways to link movement to different developmental areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/brightbytext.org\/home\">Bright by Text\u00a0<\/a>Parents receive free, timely Bright by Three age-appropriate activities, games and resources in English or Spanish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kinedu.com\/\">Kinedu&nbsp;<\/a>Offers 1,600 activity ideas for baby\u2019s development, 0 \u2013 4 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parents.com\/fun\/games\/educational\/\">Parents Magazine Educational Games&nbsp;<\/a>for elementary school children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breathe, Think, Do&nbsp;mindfulness app from Sesame Street.&nbsp; This free app helps teach young children, ages 2 \u2013 5, problem-solving, self-control, planning and task persistence. Available for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/breathe-think-do-with-sesame\/id721853597?mt=8\"><strong>iOS<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp; and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00H56X50O\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=5reAa835.8PA5Dt4JJSS.w&amp;slotNum=1&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;tag=tili07-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=w61&amp;creativeASIN=B00H56X50O&amp;linkId=5ac19015fd2a13aa4c345fad3b1a28c5\"><strong>Android<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calm<em>&nbsp;<\/em>free meditation app focuses on meditation, relaxation and sleep.&nbsp; Their \u201csleep stories\u201d function tells tales to help users fall asleep easier. There\u2019s also a section for \u201cCalm Kids\u201d that parents may enjoy, as well!&nbsp; Available for&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00H56X50O\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=5reAa835.8PA5Dt4JJSS.w&amp;slotNum=1&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;tag=tili07-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=w61&amp;creativeASIN=B00H56X50O&amp;linkId=5ac19015fd2a13aa4c345fad3b1a28c5\">iOS<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00H56X50O\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=5reAa835.8PA5Dt4JJSS.w&amp;slotNum=1&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;tag=tili07-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=w61&amp;creativeASIN=B00H56X50O&amp;linkId=5ac19015fd2a13aa4c345fad3b1a28c5\">Android<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/nplchildrens\/activities-for-babies\/\">Activities for Babies on Pinterest<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/agesandstages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Toolkit-activity-sheets.pdf\">ASQ activities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Websites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/the-power-of-connection.org\/\">The Power of Connection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/kidlutions.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/when-feelings-overwhelm-how-to-help.html\">When Feelings Overwhelm: How to Help a Child<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/newbornscreening\/index.htm\">Wisconsin Newborn Screening<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/newbornscreening\/hearing.htm\">Wisconsin Sound Beginnings (hearing)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dpi.wi.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/imce\/early-childhood\/wmels_5theditionfinal.pdf\">Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/actearly\/\">Learn the Signs, Act Early (CDC)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chawisconsin.org\/\">Children\u2019s Health Alliance of Wisconsin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/childdevelopment\/index.html\">CDC Child Development Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/actearly\/milestones\/index.html\">CDC\u2019s Act Early Milestones<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wholechild\/providers\/index.html\">The ABC\u2019s of Child Development (PBS)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/developingchild.harvard.edu\/science\/\">Center on the Developing Child (Harvard)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/padlet.com\/jromant2\/children-s-developmental-screening-and-health-resources-milw-709b54oozfev3s49\">Children\u2019s Developmental Screening and Health Resources<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Milwaukee Health Department Strong Baby Program \u2013&nbsp;Are you a new parent, have young children, or an agency that serves families with young children? Check out these links to learn more about your baby\u2019s incredible growth and development \u2013 and find resources to support you and your awesome baby!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick uwm-u-my-80\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h1 heading-separator\" id=\"parenting\">Parenting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-p-lg\">Focuses on nurturing strategies and evidence-informed parenting approaches. Includes tip sheets, developmental support tools, and learning exercises to reinforce responsive caregiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Key Concepts<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ipv-dv\">IPV\/DV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childwelfare.gov\/topics\/casework-practice\/intimate-partner-and-family-violence\/?top=292\">Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)<\/a><br>Research and resources on IPV\u2019s impact from the Child Welfare Information Gateway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-breastfeeding\">Breastfeeding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/nutrition\/breastfeeding\/index.htm\">Wisconsin DHS Breastfeeding Information<\/a><br>Overview and promotion\/education resources:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/breastfeeding\/php\/resources\/index.html\">CDC Breastfeeding Resources<\/a><br>FAQs, support strategies, and the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-crying\">Crying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/preventionboard.wi.gov\/PublishingImages\/Pages\/OurWork\/Publications\/AllBabiesCry-Brochure%202022.pdf\">All Babies Cry Brochure (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Recommended Reading<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-articles-0\">Articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/parenting\/want-happier-kids-cuddle-more-119607279489.html\">Want Happier Kids? Cuddle More (Yahoo Parenting)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/safety-prevention\/at-home\/pages\/Abusive-Head-Trauma-Shaken-Baby-Syndrome.aspx\">Abusive Head Trauma: How to Protect Your Baby (HealthyChildren.Org)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.understood.org\/en\/learning-attention-issues\/child-learning-disabilities\/sensory-processing-issues\/the-difference-between-tantrums-and-sensory-meltdowns\">The Difference Between Tantrums and Sensory Meltdowns (Understood)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/the-athletes-way\/201304\/the-neuroscience-calming-baby\">The Neuroscience of Calming a Baby (Psychology Today)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/qz.com\/310622\/the-scientific-evidence-against-spanking-timeouts-and-sleep-training\/\">The Scientific Evidence Against Spanking, Timeouts, and Sleep Training (Quartz)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/robertpearl\/2015\/04\/16\/can-we-stop-a-traumatized-child-from-becoming-a-traumatized-adult-2\/\">Can We Stop A Traumatized Child From Becoming A Traumatized Adult? (Forbes)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.psu.edu\/story\/338965\/2014\/12\/18\/research\/helping-parents-understand-infant-sleep-patterns\">Helping Parents Understand Infant Sleep Patterns (Penn State)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/intheplayroom.co.uk\/2013\/07\/13\/helping-your-childs-speech-and-language\/\">Helping Your Child\u2019s Speech and Language (In the Playroom)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/national.deseretnews.com\/article\/1151\/how-raising-kids-within-routines-boosts-social-and-emotional-health.html\">How Raising Kids Within Routines Boosts Social and Emotional Health (Deseret News \u2013 National)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2014\/06\/how-supportive-parenting-protects-the-brain\/373496\/\">How Supportive Parenting Protects the Brain (The Atlantic)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/medicalxpress.com\/news\/2015-05-strength-based-parenting-children-resilience-stress.html\">Strength-Based Parenting Improves Children\u2019s Resilience and Stress Levels (Medical Press)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/goodmenproject.com\/ethics-values\/why-dont-we-prepare-men-for-fatherhood-dg\/?utm_source=huffingtonpost.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=pubexchange_facebook\">Why Don\u2019t We Prepare Men for Fatherhood? 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