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Child Development
A child's development can be followed by how she or he plays, learns, speaks, and acts. Parents play a critical role in their child's development. Providing a safe and loving home and spending time together - playing, singing, reading, and even just talking - can make a big difference!

Click below to find positive parenting tips for your child's age:

 

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Date: March 24, 2009
Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

 

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 Positive Parenting Tips
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Infants (0-1 year old)

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Toddlers (1-2 years old)

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Toddlers (2-3 years old)

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Preschoolers (3-5 years old)

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Middle Childhood (6-8 years old)

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Middle Childhood (9-11 years old)

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 Resources
  
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Links to public health efforts to promote optimal child outcomes through federal sites
   
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Links to information and resources on child development and positive parenting.
   
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Links to information and resources on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
 
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Report of the Surgeon General's Conference on Children's Mental Health: A National Action Agenda
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We are not able to answer personal medical questions. Please see your health care provider concerning appropriate care, treatment, or other medical advice.
 

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Key Resources

Legacy for Children™

Pregnancy-Planning Education Program

Learn the Signs. Act Early.

Learn the Signs - Act Early
 
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National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
 

 

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