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Children's Development & Behavior |
Useful Sites
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry -- Facts for Families
About this site: The AACAP is dedicated to helping the estimated 7 to 12 million young Americans who have mental, behavioral, or development disorders. In addition to its advocacy and clinical research initiatives, the organization publishes nearly 100 fact sheets for families on developmental issues that affect children and teens. There’s something for every parent: Topics cover everything from the questions to ask before considering psychiatric hospitalization or medication, to more subtle difficulties, like how to deal with a child who won’t go to school. (http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/index.htm)  Pluses: The fact sheets are organized both numerically and alphabetically by keyword.  Minuses: Some articles haven’t been updated in four or five years.  Best feature: The fact sheets are available in English, Spanish, German, French, Polish, and Icelandic. |
Zero to Three
About this site: Children experience their greatest period of growth and development during the first years of life. This site, from the nonprofit organization Zero to Three, takes a look at the physical, emotional, and intellectual changes you can expect to take place. (http://www.zerotothree.org/) Pluses: Articles on how to find quality child care. Minuses: Site is difficult to navigate; must constantly return to homepage. Best feature: Developmental Milestones charts how a child's mind grows at three crucial age ranges. |
Parents' Action for Children
About this site: Parents can have a powerful voice in advancing the interests of families and young children. That's the message of this site and the mission of Parents' Action for Children, a public awareness campaign run by parents that focuses on issues such as early education, health care, and affordable and high-quality child care. (http://www.parentsaction.org/) Pluses: Expert advice on child development from such experts as T. Berry Brazelton and C. Everett Koop. Minuses: News articles are not dated -- unclear as to whether they are recent stories. Best feature: A guide to understanding how the first three years affect your child's lifelong development. |
The National Association for the Education of Young Children
About this site: Learn how important children's early years are to their education and development at this site by the NAEYC, the nation's largest organization of professionals dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs. Articles cover such topics as how to toilet train toddlers and the value of school recess. (http://www.naeyc.org/) Pluses: Offers a special section for parents. Minuses: Site is primarily for professional educators. Best feature: Enter your city and state to get a list of NAEYC accredited childcare programs. |
Child Development Institute
About this site: Want to help your child with a learning disability or boost her self-esteem? This site offers the tools and resources you need to take an active and effective role in your child's educational, social, and psychological development. (http://childdevelopmentinfo.com) Pluses: Parenting workshops that teach how to use rewards or give "time-outs" to teens. Minuses: Many topic areas "under construction." Best feature: Normal Stages of Human Development (Birth to 5 Years) outlines early childhood development with corresponding emotional and behavioral expectations. |
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