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Adventures in Parenting
This booklet offers strategies on parenting practices that are based on scientific research that can be used by parents and guardians of children of any age. It also includes stories of how some pare... Details >
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
Bonding and Attachment in Maltreated Children: Consequences of Emotional Neglect in Childhood 
Also available in: Spanish
The most important property of humankind is the capacity to form and maintain relationships. Human relationships take many forms but the most intense, most pleasurable and most painful are those relat... Details >
Breathing Problems during Sleep May Affect Mental Development in Infants and Young Children
Children who have problems breathing during sleep tend to score lower on tests of mental development and intelligence than do other children their age, according to two studies funded by the National ... Details >
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
Child and Youth Services – Haworth Press, Inc.
Child and Youth Services is a unique journal devoted exclusively to the development and treatment of children and adolescents. The information found in this journal is designed to further the academic... Details >
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Children and Violence: Signs and Symptoms
Children communicate their distress in many different ways. Often the way in which children express their distress is closely linked to their stage of development. This fact sheet provides general gui... Details >
Children’s Growth Abnormalities – An Overview
It is often said that maintaining a normal growth pattern is nature's lab test for good health. Growth is influenced by many factors such as heredity, genetic or congenital, illness and medications, n... Details >
Developmental Problems in Children
A child with delayed development may not show behaviors and abilities that are typical of the child’s age.... Details >
Developmental Screening
Developmental screening is a procedure designed to identify children who should receive more intensive assessment or diagnosis, for potential developmental delays. It can allow for earlier detection o... Details >
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Help Your Child to Better Handwriting
Occupational therapists can evaluate the underlying components that support a student's handwriting, such as muscle strength, endurance, coordination, and motor control.... Details >
Helping Your Child Series - U.S. Department of Education
Also available in: Spanish
The Helping Your Child publication series aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to help their children succeed in school and life. These booklets feature practical lessons a... Details >