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Development & Behavior (Ages 01 to 03) |
Useful Sites
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. |
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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