Child Development Info
Children generally develop through a fairly predictable sequence of steps and reach age-appropriate milestones. However, a child's development is complex and is as individual as he or she is. Children may not develop in the same way or at the same time.
The field of Child Development is equally complex, and we are continually studying and learning about how children grow.
The Ossining Children's Center is happy to share with you valuable articles, books, videos and links to web sites.
Articles
"What is child development and what skills do children develop at different ages"
http://www.howkidsdevelop.com/developSkills.html
"By Leaps and Bounds: Physical Development"
http://www.pbs.org/wholechild/parents/dev.html
"Let's Talk About It: Building Language and Literacy Skills"
http://www.pbs.org/wholechild/parents/talk.html
"Preschoolers (3-5 years old), Child Development"
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/child/preschoolers.htm
"The Problem-Solving Parent - Assertiveness or Aggressiveness: Teach Your Child the Difference"
http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=666
"The Problem-Solving Parent - Will They Ever Be 'Social'?"
http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=658
"The Problem-Solving Parent - Teach Your Child Responsibility"
http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=280
"Considering Kindergarten"
http://www.onetoughjob.org/highlights3.aspx
Books
Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 by Steven Shelov, Robert E. Hannermann
Understanding Your Child's Puzzling Behavior: A Guide for Parents of Children with Behavioral, Social, and Learning Challenges by Steven E., Ph.D. Curtis
Ages and Stages: A Parent's Guide to Normal Childhood Development by Charles E. Schaefer and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo
The Parent's Preschooler Dictionary: Commonsense Solutions to Early Childhood Behavioral Problems by Elinor Verville
Emotional Development in Young Children by Susanne A. Denham
The Baffled Parent's Guide to Stopping Bad Behavior by Kate Kelly
Toy Tips: A Parent's Essential Guide to Smart Toy Choices by Marianne M. Szymanski and Ellen Neuborne
Get a Healthy Weight for Your Child: A Parent's Guide to Better Eating and Exercise by Brian McCrindle and James G. Wengle
The Magic Years: Understanding and Handling the Problems of Early Childhood by Selma H. Fraiberg
Help Your Young Child to Succeed: The Essential Guide for Parents of 3-5 Year Olds by Ros Bayley, Lynn Broadbent, and Debbie Pullinger
Videos
Painless Parenting for the Preschool Years (DVD)
Dr. Charles Fay, PhD answers parents' questions on bedtime, potty training, temper tantrums, and many other everyday challenges.
Parenting Doesn't Have to be Rocket Science (DVD)
Join Foster W. Cline, M.D. as he shows that it is not what parents say, but how they respond; not the content of their lectures but the quality of their questions.
Setting Limits With Children (DVD or VHS)
In this video, Patty Wipfler outlines the Hand in Hand approach to young children, and illustrates the limit-setting process that can bring parents and children closer.
20 Minutes to Effective Parenting: Communication Skills
Learn ten simple techniques, based on scientific research, to communicate more effectively with your child.
Preschooler Discipline: Making it a Positive Experience (DVD)
Ages and Stages: Knowing What to Expect and When (DVD)
Preparing Your Preschooler for Success in School (DVD)
Working Parents & Your Preschooler (DVD)
Unconditional Parenting (DVD)
In this talk based on his landmark book Unconditional Parenting, Alfie Kohn begins by asking "What are our long-term goals for our children?" It follows that we need to work with them, rather than doing things to them, in order to reach those goals.
Calming the Tempest: Helping the Explosive Child (DVD)
Many children who have difficulty managing their anger need to be taught the skills necessary for coping with frustration and situations that demand flexibility. It is the lack of cognitive skills that contributes to the angry outbursts. CALMING THE TEMPEST provides parents, teachers, and caretakers with an awareness and overview of how to teach these skills at home and at school.
Web site links
http://www.parents.com/
The online home of American Baby, Parents, and Family Circle
http://www.cdipage.com/
Child Development Institute - Parenting Info
http://www.pbs.org/parents/earlylearning/
Early Learning: Focus on Birth to 5
Tips for Raising Your Baby & Preschooler
http://www.babycenter.com
Timeline for stages of development
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com
Child Development, Parenting, Child Psychology Info
http://www.brainy-child.com/
All about child brain development and early child development
http://www.education.com/
An Education and Child Development Site for Parents
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/
Keep Kids Healthy - Free Pediatric Parenting Advice
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/Preschoolers.html
Kidsource - Preschool Page
http://www.pbs.org/parents/childdevelopment/
PBS Parents Guide to Child Development