The first three years of life are a period of incredible growth in all areas of a baby’s development. Learn how development unfolds, and what you can do to support and nurture optimal growth and development.
Below, you will find information from national organizations on topics such as early brain development, how young children build social and emotional skills, and ways you can support language and literacy development starting from birth.
Early Child Development:
California Collaborative on the Social & Emotional
Foundations for Early Learning
Zero to Three
Below, you will find information from national organizations on topics such as early brain development, how young children build social and emotional skills, and ways you can support language and literacy development starting from birth.
Early Child Development:
California Collaborative on the Social & Emotional
Foundations for Early Learning
Zero to Three
Register here to receive ZERO TO THREE's newest resource for parents--From Baby to Big Kid. This parent e-newsletter offers science-based information on how children learn and grow each month from birth to age 3. The monthly e-newsletters include:Age-based information about child development
- Healthy Minds: Nurturing Your Child’s Healthy Development
- Tips on Nurturing Your Child's Social-Emotional Development
- Babies and Their Senses
- In-depth articles on common child-rearing issues and challenges
- Parent-child play activities that promote bonding and learning
- Frequently asked questions
- Research on child development and what it means for parents
- Healthy Minds: Nurturing Your Child’s Healthy Development
- Tips on Nurturing Your Child's Social-Emotional Development
- Babies and Their Senses