Parenting Resources
- Parenting 24/7
A web-based resource for parents of young children, a “one-stop” source of news, information, and advice on parenting and family life. Parenting 24/7 distributes breaking news, research-based feature articles, streaming video clips, and
newsletters to parents of children from birth through the teens.
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
The American Academy of Pediatrics provides research-based information related to children’s health and development and offers parenting advice on a wide variety of topics.
- KidsHealth
A website for information on the general health and development of
children of all ages. KidsHealth provides doctor-approved health
information about children from before birth through adolescence with
its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone.
- ZERO TO THREE
ZERO TO THREE is a non-profit organization aimed to promote healthy child development by providing parents and providers with high quality, multidisciplinary information on a range of parenting and childcare issues. Features include: Parenting A–Z, Tips of the week, The magic of everyday moments, etc.
- New Mexico Kids
- New Mexico Department of Health
- Megan’s Law
Information regarding Registered Sex Offenders.
- Food Allergy
A comprehensive resource for parents regarding food allergies.
- The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Would you like to know everything about recalls and product safety? The US CPSC provides you with the latest news about recalled products in the U.S. Click on
this link if you would like to subscribe to the CPSC recall lists.
- “Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children Really Learn–and Why They
Need to Play More and Memorize Less” by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D.,
Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph.D. and Diane Eyer, Ph.D.
- “Play=Learning: How Play Motivates and Enhances Children’s Cognitive and
Social-Emotional Growth” by Dorothy G. Singer (Editor), Roberta Michnick Golinkoff (Editor), Kathy Hirsh-Pasek (Editor)
- “Children’s Play: The Roots of Reading” by Edward Zigler (Editor), Dorothy
G. Singer (Editor), Sandra J. Bishop-Josef (Editor)
- “Old-Fashioned Play Builds Serious Skills” by Alix Spiegel.
Child Care and Education
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
NAEYC aims to improve the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. This website provides information about selecting accredited, high quality childcare programs and offers ideas for activities you can do at home to facilitate your child’s healthy development.
- The New Mexico Public Education Department
Learn more about the educational system in New Mexico and strategies for selecting high quality childcare.
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