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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