Family Resource Websites
Articles: Early Childhood and Parenting
Selecting Children's Toys and Products
Consumer's
Guide to Selecting Suitable Toys
Best Toys for Each Age Chart including children up to five
years old.
www.drtoy.com
Best Children's Products -- rated by nationally recognized
Dr. Stevanne Auerbach, who serves on Habitot's Advisory Board.
Her website lists numerous other links for parents with young
children.
Parenting Resources
10 Things Great Parents Do (PDF)
Zero To Three
Zero to Three: comprehensive resource promoting healthy development
of babies and toddlers
Childhood Matters
Childhood Matters - a live, call-in radio program for parents
and others who care for children airing every Sunday morning
at 9 am on 98.1 KISS-FM
Nuestros Ninos
Nuestros Niños - a live, call-in radio program in Spanish
for parents and others who care for children. Hosted by Dr.
Marisol Muñoz-Kiehne, PhD, also known as 'Doctora Marisol',
this program airs every Sunday morning at 8:30 am on KLOK
1170 AM.
Nurture Center
The Nurture Center is a store and parent resource center in
Lafayette, California (central Contra Costa County), offering
products, support and resources for new and expecting parents
in the San Francisco East Bay Area.
Dr. Ben Kim
Ways to Foster a Good Relationship With Your Children and Influence Their Behaviour Without Intimidation or Violence. (2008) Dr. Ben Kim
aish.com
Strategies For Parents: Consistency and Follow through. Lehigh University: College of Educaction - Center for Promoting Research to Practice
aish.com
The Art of Positive Reinforcement, Sarah Chana Radcliffe, M.Ed., C.Psych. Assoc. (2000). Aish.com
Keep Kids Healthy
Catch Your Child in the Act... of Doing Good! Vonda Skinner Skelton, RN. (2001).
Natural Moms
Positive Reinforcement. Destry Maycock, MSW. (2010). Natural Moms
Ask Dr. Sears
10 Techniques to Shape Children’s Behavior 2006. Ask Dr. Sears
GreaterGood
Christine Carter, Ph.D. How to Criticize Your Kids October 15, 2008. Greater Good - The Science of a Meaningful Life: Raising Happiness
Erica Reischer, PhD
"10 Things Great Parents Do" or to learn more about Dr. Erica Reischer
Helping Young Children Behave
Abell, Ellen. Helping Young Children Behave. 1996
North Shore Children & Families
Michael F. Mascolo, Ph.D. Why Punishment Doesn’t Work (And What Does). 2009. North Shore Children & Families
Kids at Thought
Why to Let Your Child Fail and Make Mistakes, by Mendel
Talking to Children About Failure
Talking to Children about Failure, by Deb Gebeke
Raise Inspired Kids
Self Esteem is Over Rated: Go for a Sense of Mastery, by Dr. Katherine Larsen
PBS Parents
Talking With Kids: I Can’t Believe I Said That! PBS Parents Web Site. 2011
ED.gov
Helping Your Child Learn Science. Department of Education
Information on Early Childhood Reading
the Guardian
Under-sevens too young 'too learn to read', by Polly Curtis
education.com
30,000 Words: Is Your Child Getting Enough? by Danielle Wood
The New York Times
From Birth, Engage Your Child With Talk, by Jane E. Brody
Policy Brief: Literacy in Early Childhood
Literacy in early childhood
Zero To Three
Early Literacy and Language Tips and Tools, 2011
Reading Rockets
Teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle, 2011
Early Childhood News
Hands-On Science for Young Children, by Tanya Eggers - The Professional Resource for Teachers and Parents
Childhood Health and Safety Resources
www.safekids.org
National organization dedicated to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury; find safety tips for each age group, product recalls, child safety state laws and regulations we might bring them back later.
American Academy of Pediatrics
2011 Summer Safety Tips - Sun and Water Safety
http://helmets.org
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
http://www.car-safety.org
Are your kids safe? Car Safety
MentalHelp.net
Angela Oswalt, MSW, Natalie Staats Reiss, Ph.D and Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Natural and Logical Consequences in Early Childhood. 2008.
Parent Further
Letting Natural Consequences Do Their Thing
Preschool Directories
East Bay Preschool Directory
Detailed information about preschools in Alamo, Danville,
Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, Walnut
Creek, and more! East Bay Preschool Directory for East Central
Contra Costa County.
Play Skills
Brainy Child
Imaginative Play - A Vital Tool for Optimum Child Brain Development by Andrew Loh
Baby Zone
Toddler Index
npr
Old-Fashioned Play Builds Serious Skills, by Alix Spiegel
Getting Ready for School
education.com
Transition to Kindergarten Parent Guides
Getting School Ready
Getting School Ready is a free guide for parents, families and caregivers.
Family Education
Starting Kindergarten: How To Prepare Your Child, by FamilyEducation Staff
Do You Have a Web Site to Recommend?
If you would like to recommend a website addressing any of
the above topic areas, please contact Habitot Children's Museum
at 510-647-1111.
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