Find resources to help parents understand children's developmental stages.
Ages and Stages
HealthyChildren.org
Gives parents information on developmental stages from pregnancy to age 21.
API's Eight Principles of Parenting
Attachment Parenting International (2019)
Assists parents with how to better understand child development, how to identify their children's needs, and how to better to respond to their children with respect and empathy to ultimately become more conscious of and attuned to their needs.
Brain Development
ZERO TO THREE
Discusses the development of a child's brain, which is influenced by many factors including a child's relationships, experiences, and environment. Parents can learn about the crucial role they play in building their child's brain.
Child Development
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Outlines topics related to children's development and health including developmental milestones, positive parenting tips, information on children's mental health, scientific articles, and more.
Creating a Secure Attachment in an Adopted Child
Hafetz
The Attached Family
Outlines the attachment process and examples of how families cope with a child struggling from an attachment disorder. The article also provides principals of adoptive parenting as well as parenting solutions for helping children who misbehave as a result of an attachment disorder.
Developmental Milestones
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Reviews developmental milestones for children at various ages from 2 months to 5 years and provides parents with a checklist and links to a milestone tracker for their use.
Early Brain Development and Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Explores brain development in children, specifically focusing on the early years and the importance of early childhood experiences for healthy brain development.
Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development
Covers over 30 topics related to the psychosocial development of the child, from conception to age 5, and presents the most up-to-date scientific knowledge.
Learn the Signs, Act Early
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Lists developmental milestones for children from birth to 5 years to help parents measure their child's growth. Includes interactive tools for parents, fact sheets on developmental disabilities, and public awareness resources for health-care and childcare providers.
The Magic of Everyday Moments® Campaign
ZERO TO THREE
In partnership with the Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute, the campaign is designed to help caregivers understand and gain ideas for how to use simple, everyday moments to promote children's social, emotional, and intellectual development.
Parenting
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
Resources geared toward children at different ages designed to provide the right information to parents at the right time. The website also includes a news section, a calendar of events, and frequently asked questions.
Parenting Knowledge Among First-Time Parents of Young Children
Child Trends (2018)
Highlights findings from Child Trends’ study of first-time parents of young children (under age 3) and their knowledge about parenting and child development.
Parents Guide to Developmental Milestones
Child Mind Institute
Presents developmental milestones for children organized by period of development and tips for parents on when to contact a health professional about concerns.
The Period of Purple Crying
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
Describes the point in a baby's life when they cry more than any other time and equips caregivers with strategies to soothe the baby and cope with stress.
Positive Parenting Tips
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Provides information for parents to learn about their children's development, positive parenting, safety, and health at various stages of a child's life.
Your Child's Development: Age-Based Tips From Birth to 36 Months
ZERO TO THREE
Provides information on developmental stages for young children and how parents can help their child at each stage. There are several materials broken down by age group.