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List of Child Care Calendar Events
Latest news
- Infant Deaths Prompt CPSC Warning About Sling Carriers for Babies
Key Words: nursing, premature, low birth weight
Description:Infants put in slings are at risk of suffocating if carried improperly. The article includes pictures of the proper and improper ways of carrying the baby in a sling. HTML
updated on 03/12/10 - Two Additional Infant Deaths Prompt Re-announcement of Simplicity Close-Sleeper/Bedside Sleeper Bassinets
Key Words: recall, crib, bassinet
Description: This article includes a description of the bassinets recalled because of a faulty design and listing of where you can return it if you have the recalled model. HTML
updated on 02/03/10
Publications
- Infant and Toddler Child Care Quality
Key Words: home-based, center, sitter, nanny, childcare
Description: In this report, the authors explain the predictors and quality indicators for quality child care in all types of nonmaternal settings. PDF - 597 kB
updated on 05/13/10 - Intelligence: IQ is Just One Measure of Smarts
Key Words: learning, brain development, literacy, creativity, music, bodily, logic, linguistic, natural, intrapersonal
Description: An IQ score is not an accurate measurement of a child's development outside of academics. There are eight intelligences that are important to the development of a child. Explore what they are and what parents can do to support them. PDF - 73 kB
updated on 12/21/06 - Emotional Attachments Motivate Children's Language Mastery
Key Words: learning, brain development, literacy, creativity, listening, speaking, attachment, self esteem
Description: Young children with healthy emotional attachments will push the development of language skills. Learn about how literacy can put a child's mind and heart to work. PDF - 56 kB
updated on 01/02/07
Links
- How You Can Participate in the Care of Your Baby in the NICU
Key Words: Premature, Preemie
Description: For parents who find themselves in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), learning how to take part in caring for their baby can be difficult. This article gives some tips on how to be involved. HTML
updated on 06/21/10 - Applications for Child Care Benefits
Key Words: financial help, benefits, childcare
Description: By searching for "child care" in the search bar, you will find the Application for Child Care Benefits now available in Somali and Spanish, forms JFS 01138-S (Spanish) and JFS 01138-SO (Somali). HTML
updated on 05/19/10 - First Candle
Key Words: crib, sleep, back, Kicks Count, grief, support
Description: First Candle is a non-profit organization working to increase public participation and support in the fight against Stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other causes of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID). The site includes resources for parents and caregivers about reducing the risks associated with infant deaths. HTML
updated on 03/17/10