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  • Sleep Wakeups
    Key Words: sleep, routine
    Description: A Q&A with some suggestions about what to do when training your older child to sleep through the night is waking up little siblings. HTML updated on 06/23/10
  • Basic Tools for Guiding Young Children's Behavior
    Key Words: discipline, rules, apologize
    Description: Some simple suggestions for how to better communicate with children to help them correct their behavior. HTML updated on 06/22/10
  • 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
  • Motor Activity and Self-Play
    Key Words: motor skills, development
    Description: Staying upright requires more than passing attention from 2-5-year-olds. Learn a little more about how this age group thinks and how their thought process is changing. HTML updated on 06/21/10
  • The Scrub Club
    Key Words: safety, sick, prevention
    Description: Teach your child the proper steps to hand washing through this interactive web site. The site provides interactive games for children ages 3-8. HTML updated on 06/03/10
  • Teaching Your Child to Cooperate with Requests
    Key Words: chores, listening skills, obey
    Description: Some ideas for what to do when your children won't respond to your requests. There are also guidelines for what you could expect from different ages. PDF - 3.45 MB updated on 05/27/10
  • Newborn Infants Learn While Asleep; Study May Lead to Later Disability Tests
    Key Words: brain, neural plasticity, learning
    Description: Researchers have found a basic form of learning found in infants that is not present in adults. The findings may also lead to developing tests to identify children with a higher risk for certain developmental disorders. HTML updated on 05/19/10
  • 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
  • For Comfort, Mom's Voice Works as Well as a Hug
    Key Words: cortisol, oxytocin, relax
    Description: A recent study shows that girls under stress seemed to get the same comfort from talking remotely to their mother as those girls whose mother hugged them. HTML updated on 05/13/10
  • Which milk is best for growing bones?
    Key Words: calcium, iron, vitamin, formula, breastfeeding
    Description: A nutritionist explains the benefits of different types of milk for different ages. HTML updated on 05/17/10
  • Parenting During and After Divorce
    Key Words: visitation, custody, anxiety, healthy
    Description: Here are some tips on how to parent through and after a divorce. HTML updated on 05/07/10
  • Do pool safety check before kids dive in
    Key Words: drowning, water
    Description: A quick article with safety tips on how to keep kids safe around the pool this summer. HTML updated on 05/03/10
  • Choking deaths are alarmingly high, new study says
    Key Words: safety hazard, safe toys, hospitalization, choke
    Description: A recent study shows that the average age for children treated for choking incidents is 3.5 years old. This article gives some quick facts about what causes choking incidents and how you can prevent them. HTML updated on 04/27/10
  • Child-Proofing Obesity
    Key Words: exercise, family history, socioeconomic factors
    Description: Learn about some important factors in childhood obesity, where U.S. kids have been, where we are now, and what we can do in the future to help combat obesity. HTML updated on 04/16/10
  • Ticks are on the move; learn how to avoid them
    Key Words: lyme disease, habitat
    Description: Learn how to avoid the ticks and all the troubles that come with them. HTML updated on 04/15/10
  • Chew on This: Responding to Toddlers Who Bite
    Key Words: teething, aggression, emotional
    Description: Learn about the reasons behind biting and how to respond to the behavior HTML updated on 04/12/10
  • What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know About Hyperthermia or Heat Stroke
    Key Words:heat stroke, hypothermia, safety tips
    Description: As summer heats up, here are some reminders about how to keep kids safe around cars. HTML updated on 04/07/10
  • Music offers many benefits for children
    Key Words:play, self-esteem, focus
    Description: Researchers explore how music can help children with their learning, creativity, coordination, self confidence, relaxation, and patience. HTML updated on 03/31/10
  • My baby has been teething for months now why haven't her teeth come in yet?
    Key Words:pain, teething ring, washcloth, cold
    Description: Here you will find some tips on how to ease the teething process and what you can expect. HTML updated on 03/31/10
  • Responding to Your Toddler's Questions About Differences
    Key Words: Social, Emotional, Development, sensitive, sensitivity, empathy
    Description: Asking questions about the people and things that fill their world is normal and healthy for toddlers. But what do you do when those questions can be hurtful to others (or embarrassing to you)? Read more for ideas on how to respond. HTML updated on 03/30/10
  • Coping with Aggression and Teaching Self-Control in the Early Years
    Key Words: Social, Emotional, Development, kick, bite, scream
    Description: A two page handout on teaching infants and toddlers self control and coping skills. PDF - 455 kB updated on 03/30/10
  • 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
  • Postpartum Support International
    Key Words: help, bonding, hurt, stress, new mom
    Description: Postpartum Support International is dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression. There is also information to educate family, friends, and healthcare providers so that moms and moms-to-be can get the support they need and recover. HTML updated on 03/17/10
  • UNC study: Obese 3-year-olds show early warning signs for possible future heart disease
    Key Words: risk factor, obesity, obese, fat, BMI, body mass index
    Description: A recent UNC study found that there is a link between elevated levels of inflammatory markers and increased risk for heart disease in children as young as three. This article goes into more detail and includes a video about the study. HTML updated on 03/04/10
  • Trust expert advice for infants' nutrition
    Key Words: Obesity, fear, breast feeding, food
    Description: This article discusses the risks that occur when parents alter the ratio of water to formula when making baby formula. It also addresses the caloric needs of babies. HTML updated on 03/17/10
  • Preparing a Child to Start School Is Ongoing Process
    Key Words: learn, social skills, play
    Description: This article gives some ideas for every-day activities that will encourage your child to adopt new behaviors that will prepare them for school. HTML updated on 03/04/10
  • Dramatic Play Prepares Kids for the "Real World"
    Key Words: large muscle play, fine motor skills, acting
    Description: Children are learning about their world when they play pretend, Mary Hughes says in this article. She explains what kinds of learning is taking place and how you can encourage it. HTML updated on 03/04/10
  • Food choking hazards and children: What parents need to know
    Key Words: bite size, choke
    Description: This article looks at the hazards that certain foods pose for young children and precautions you can take. HTML updated on 03/17/10
  • Relief of Choking in Children
    Key Words: action steps, choke
    Description: This article tells you what to do if you think a child is choking. HTML updated on 03/04/10
  • A Parent's Guide to Safe Sleep
    Key Words: sudden infant death syndrome
    Description: This is a fact sheet about what SIDS is, how you can minimize the risk of it happening to your child, and answers to some common questions about SIDS. The Spanish version is available here. PDF - 378 kB updated on 02/17/10
  • What is the "Ahhh" game, and when should a baby learn it?
    Key Words: syrup of ipecac, charcoal
    Description: This article discusses what the "Ahhh" game is and how it can help you prevent your baby from choking. HTML updated on 02/10/10
  • text4baby
    Key Words: continuous help, technology
    Description: Text4baby provides pregnant women and new moms with information they need to take care of their health and give their babies the best possible start in life. Women who sign up for the service by texting BABY (or BEBE for Spanish) to 511411 will receive free SMS text messages each week, timed to their due date or baby's date of birth. HTML updated on 02/04/10
  • Breastfeeding offers variety of benefits for people in hard times
    Key Words: environment, ADA, statistics
    Description: The article takes a look at trends in breastfeeding throughout U.S. history as well as how breastfeeding has health benefits for both the mother and child and can save families money at the grocery store. HTML updated on 02/03/10
  • Parents should watch for frostnip or frostbite when kids play in cold weather
    Key Words: winter, wind-chill
    Description: In this article, learn how to treat frostnip and what the signs of frostbite are. HTML updated on 02/03/10
  • Help kids feel safe, secure after disasters
    Key Words: coping, devastation
    Description: In light of the earthquake in Haiti, this article gives tips on how to help children cope with the images and feel safe. HTML updated on 02/03/10
  • Don't let the television take control
    Key Words: statistics
    Description: This article is about the risks of letting children spend too much time in front of the TV and includes tips for how to keep television time under control. HTML updated on 02/03/10
  • Sparking children's curiosity
    Key Words: help, learn
    Description: Learn some tips on engaging children's curiosity. HTML updated on 02/03/10
  • Spoonful of medicine makes the measurements go daffy
    Key Words: medicine, statistics
    Description: Learn how using kitchen silverware to measure medicine doses can lead to under- or over-dosing. HTML updated on 02/03/10
  • In New Year, Aim to Improve Eating Habits, Family Meals
    Key Words: portion size
    Description: Learn how to slowly introduce healthier foods to your family and how children benefit from family meals. HTML updated on 02/03/10
  • A Healthy Diet Should be Full of Color
    Key Words: food pyramid
    Description: Here you will find tips on getting your kids to eat their fruits and vegetables! HTML updated on 02/03/10
  • Grandparents can help children grieve
    Key Words: H1N1, flu, Relenza, antiviral
    Description: This article is for grandparents raising their grandchildren. It has information about how grandparents should help the child grieve and gives suggestions of some children's books that may help children cope with their new situation. HTML updated on 02/03/10
  • Children learn their part in swine flu prevention
    Key Words: elmo, sesame street, cough, H1N1, flu
    Description: This article looks at what children are learning about H1N1 flu prevention and who they are learning from. HTML updated on 02/03/10
  • Opening and Mixing Tamiflu® Capsules with Liquids if Child Cannot Swallow Capsules
    Key Words: H1N1, flu, Relenza, antiviral
    Description: This document contains questions and answers about how to open and mix Tamiflu capsules if a child cannot swallow capsules. Tamiflu capsules may be opened and mixed with sweetened liquids, such as regular or sugar-free chocolate syrup and given that way. HTML updated on 11/05/09
  • Can the Right Kinds of Play Teach Self-Control?
    Key Words: self-regulation, following directions, executive function skills
    Description: This article explore the question: Can imaginary play teach children to control their impulses - and be better students? HTML updated on 02/03/10
  • Seasonal and H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents
    Key Words: flu, swine, prevention resource
    Description: A printable brochure of commonly asked questions about H1N1 and their answers. PDF - 780.84 kb updated on 10/06/09
  • Keep Infant Formulas and Baby Food Safe
    Key Words: safety, bacteria
    Description: Use these nine tips to make sure you're properly handling your baby's formula and other foods. HTML updated on 10/05/09
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Parent Portal
    Key Words: autism, chart, milestone, schedules, conditions, health
    Description: Here you will find a wealth of information from across all of CDC, covering everything from safety at home and the community to immunization schedules and developmental milestones. HTML updated on 09/14/09
  • Helping Your Child Learn History
    Key Words: geography
    Description: This booklet contains ideas for how to integrate history into your child's life. It contains ideas for activities to do and books to read with your child. HTML updated on 09/14/09
  • Harmony at Home Essential to Kids' Well-being
    Key Words: mental, safe, protect, loving, nurture
    Description: "A home environment where family members treat each other with respect and work through problems together protects children against emotional, psychological, learning and social problems later in life, according to family and child researchers."
    This article looks at causes of conflict in the home and offers suggestions on how to deal with it constructively. HTML updated on 08/17/09
  • Study Says Pregnant Women Are More Severely Impacted by Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus and Need Prompt Treatment with Antiviral Medication
    Key Words: swine flu, medical, medicine, health
    Description: A British study has found that the H1N1 virus has a more severe impact on pregnant women. This article links to more information for pregnant women and advises what pregnant women should do if they feel sick. HTML updated on 08/17/09
  • Brain Development: You can easily make a positive difference!
    Key Words: play, talking, interact, baby, newborn, smart
    Description: The brain is an amazing organ that allows each of us to think, feel, learn and act. It is exciting to know how experiences can have a positive impact on the developing brain -- and it is not complicated to understand!
    Join early brain development specialist and award winning author, Deborah McNelis, for an informative session to learn how you can make a positive difference in the connections made among your child's 100 billion brain cells.
    To access the webinar, you will need to sign up for a free account by clicking here.
    Brought to you by the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. Streaming Audio - 1 hr. 5 min. updated on 08/06/09
  • Just in Time Parenting Podcasts 1st Year
    Key Words: play, talking, interact, baby, newborn, growing
    Description: Dr. Diana Del Campo at New Mexico State University has put together 48 3-5 minute podcasts about the different stages in the first 12 months of your baby's development. Streaming Audio - Varying updated on 08/06/09
  • How Children Can Enjoy the Summer Without Being Bugged
    Key Words: DEET, baby, protection, outdoors, outside, play, netting
    Description: Although written for an Arkansas audience, the advice for warding off ticks, chiggers, and mosquitoes can be applied in Ohio, too. This article explains how to keep kids safe from bug bites, what bug repellents are safe for kids, and how to remove ticks. HTML updated on 08/06/09
  • Rate Your Child Care Program
    Key Words: child care, safety, survey, questionnaire, rate
    Description: Choosing who cares for your child is one of the most important and difficult decisions you'll ever have to make. To help you better judge quality when you're considering which child care program is right for your child, NACCRRA has created an easy-to-use checklist of 38 research-based questions you can use to evaluate child care programs. You can complete the form online, print it to discuss with providers, share and save the results.
    The checklist was derived from a NACCRRA booklet that explains why each question in the checklist is important and how it relates to the quality of care. All of the questions are based on research about what is important to your child's health, safety, and development. Once you complete the survey, you can also print out the booklet. HTML updated on 08/06/09
  • Novel H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and Feeding your Baby: What Parents Should Know
    Key Words: H1N1, Swine Flu, infectious, influenza
    Description: This article addresses the issues around breastfeeding if either the mother or child is sick. HTML updated on 08/06/09
  • Wonderful Low Cost Summer Activities for Kids and Families
    Key Words: play, games, fun, bored, cheap
    Description: Use some of these ideas to occupy summer days. Most activities have little or no cost. HTML updated on 06/16/09
  • Fruits, veggies make easy summer snacks
    Key Words: junk food, finger food, fresh
    Description: Discover ways to sneak more fruits and vegetables into your child's diet. This article gives tips on how to make snacks healthy and explains why fruits and vegetables are an important part of a child's diet. HTML updated on 06/16/09
  • Backyard Play Equipment and Lawnmowers Can Pose Dangers to Children
    Key Words: playground, mulch, lawn, mowing, equipment
    Description: This article highlights safety precautions to take if kids are playing in your backyard this summer. HTML updated on 06/16/09
  • Children At Risk in Hot Cars
    Key Words: summer safety, hyperthermia
    Description: This article explains why children overheat in cars more easily than adults. It also gives tips on how to keep your children safe and what to do if you see a child locked in a car. HTML updated on 06/16/09
  • Concerned About Development
    Key Words: Pediatrics, autism, disability, state resources, help
    Description: Parents can use the Child Development Tracker, among other resources at this site, to monitor the development of their child. The goal of this site is to recognize developmental delays earlier so that children can be treated earlier. HTML updated on 05/08/09
  • May 1 - COCA Maternal and Child Health Issues Call
    Key Words: influenza, 2009, infectious, disease
    Description: This is the audio file and transcript from a May 1 conference about the effect of the H1N1 Virus on Maternal and Child health. There is special attention given to attending to children with special healthcare needs. HTML - 8 MB; 103 KB updated on 08/06/09
  • H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Information for Concerned Parents and Caregivers
    Key Words: influenza, 2009, infectious, disease
    Description: The CDC has put together this list of common questions from parents about the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu.) Find out how to prevent your child from getting the virus, what symptoms to look for, and what to do if you think your child has it. HTML updated on 08/06/09
  • What Pregnant Women Should Know About H1N1 (formerly called swine flu) Virus
    Key Words: influenza, 2009, infectious, disease
    Description: The CDC has put together this list of common questions from pregnant and nursing mothers about how the H1N1 virus might affect their children, how to keep from catching the virus, and what can be done if mothers think they have the virus.

    Translations available in Arabic, Russian, French, and Spanish. HTML updated on 11/05/09
  • Talking to Your Child about the New Flu
    Key Words: influenza, 2009, infectious, disease, swine flu
    Description: Learn how to talk to your child about the H1N1 virus, taking into consideration what they are most worried about. HTML updated on 08/06/09
  • Available Child Care Facilities Search
    Key Words: child care, licensing, information, research
    Description: Use this searchable database to find local child care facilities that fit the criteria you select. Narrow down facilities by age range, minimum required quality rating, county contracted, NAEYC Accredited, Child Care Food Program, and ELI. HTML updated on 04/01/09
  • Child Care Aware Parent Network
    Key Words: grandparents, child care, safety, social network, resource, pictures, state licensing
    Description: This robust web network has a wealth of information for parents and grandparents about how to select a good childcare provider, where highly rated providers are in your state, and what the licensing requirements are for your state. There is also the opportunity to share pictures of your kids, rate your child's program, and be alerted when there are new articles about childcare. HTML updated on 03/31/09
  • Bonding With Your Baby
    Key Words: Fussy, crying, soothe, growth
    Description: This one page tip sheet addresses how bonding happens and how you can promote attachment with your child during every day activities. PDF - 158 kB updated on 03/18/09
  • Bonding With Your Baby (Español)
    Key Words: Fussy, crying, soothe, growth
    Description: This Spanish one page tip sheet addresses how bonding happens and how you can promote attachment with your child during every day activities. PDF - 155 kB updated on 03/18/09
  • Dealing with Temper Tantrums
    Key Words: control, independence, routine, attention
    Description: This one page tip sheet addresses why toddlers throw temper tantrums, what you can do to prevent them, and how to address them once they start. PDF - 68 kB updated on 03/18/09
  • Dealing with Temper Tantrums (Español)
    Key Words: control, independence, routine, attention
    Description: This one page tip sheet addresses in Spanish why toddlers throw temper tantrums, what you can do to prevent them, and how to address them once they start. PDF - 136 kB updated on 03/18/09
  • Learn the Signs, Act Early
    Key Words: special needs, autism, prevention, parenting, health, development, disabilities
    Description: Learn the Signs, Act Early is a campaign organized by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in an attempt to educate parents on the developmental milestones they should be looking for in their children. The web site is divided by age and milestones in play, speech, listening, and actions. The page is also available in Spanish. HTML updated on 03/05/09
  • Children & Disasters: Talking to Kids About the Economy
    Key Words: economy, stress, disaster preparedness, communication, family dynamics, money, job loss
    Description: This article includes a handout in both English and Spanish addressing how to deal with hard economic times while keeping your family healthy. Tips address what to say and what not to say and how to lessen the emotional impact on children. HTML updated on 03/05/09
  • Parent Training Modules
    Key Words: parenting, health, development, education
    Description: The Center for the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning has developed Parent Training Modules which provide information on how to encourage childrens social and emotional skills, understand their misbehavior, and use positive approaches to help children learn appropriate behavior. Also, the modules are designed to give parents general information on strategies that may be used with all children. The modules are available in pdf and Powerpoint formats. HTML updated on 03/05/09
  • Protect the Ones You Love: Child Injuries are Preventable
    Key Words: prevention, parenting, health
    Description: Protect the Ones You Love is a page dedicated to sharing information about how parents can provide safe environments for their children. Sections included are: Burns, Drownings, Falls, Road Traffic Injuries, and Poisonings. You can view fact sheets, podcasts, and other informative pages. HTML updated on 03/05/09
  • Shaken Baby Syndrome Materials
    Key Words: economy, stress, disaster preparedness, communication, family dynamics, money, job loss
    Description: The Ohio Department of Health has put together a Shaken Baby Syndrome program in reaction to the law passed in 2007 that required Shaken Baby injuries and deaths to be recorded. The law required that educational materials about SBS be distributed to new parents at medical offices, hospitals, and other early care centers. This site has a link to pdfs of these documents. HTML updated on 03/05/09
  • Vitamin D Essential to Bone Health in Infants and Children
    Key Words: health, Vitamin D, breastfeeding
    Description: This article is about the importance of vitamin D in infants and children. It explains how vitamin D works and how mothers and children can get their daily allotment. HTML updated on 08/06/09
  • Medical Home Tool Kit
    Key Words: special needs, emergency care form
    Description: This web page has links to checklists, care organizing tools, anticipatory guidelines, and other useful information for parents of children with special needs. One of the care organizing tools offered on the web site is a binder with forms to keep track of the varied medical information and appointments of special needs children. Many of these resources are available in English, Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese. HTML updated on 11/17/08
  • Literacy Toolkit: How to Select Quality Books
    Key Words:child development, literacy, preschool, toddler, infant, reading
    Description: This resource gives information about what makes books good for different age groups. It also includes information about how to select a culturally appropriate book as well as a book that promotes the child's self-image. HTML updated on 11/14/08
  • Literacy Toolkit: Handouts for Parents
    Key Words: reading, foreign, age appropriate
    Description: Here you can find information about how to make books relevant to children from infancy through 4-year-olds. These pdfs are provided in English and Spanish. There are also links to pages on how to enjoy reading aloud as well as a page with reading tips in 11 languages. HTML updated on 11/14/08
  • On the Go
    Key Words: teaching, learning, reading
    Description: The On the Go materials include 14 activities designed to be used outside the home - in the car, while walking, during bus rides, etc. The activities encourage early language and literacy development from birth through preschool. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically. The materials are designed to encourage parents to interact with their children while they are On the Go to facilitate language, early literacy, and positive parent-child interactions. The 14 activities are accompanied by hints for each of the activities about how to modify them to meet the specific developmental needs of the child.
    * Includes Spanish, Somali, and Russian versions of activities. HTML updated on 08/07/09
  • Supporting Early Literacy in Natural Environments
    Key Words: language, literacy, development, activities, reading
    Description: These materials include 46 home and community activities for adults and children that encourage early language and literacy development. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically. Each of the 46 activities includes three pages: 1) An activity description; 2) Hints for making the activity fun and developmentally appropriate; and 3) A brief self-evaluation form that cues parents and other caregivers to notice their children's skills, and also cue adults to examine and grow their own interactions with children. The materials are specifically designed to address the three key skills of 1) language development, 2) phonological awareness, and 3) general print awareness. Dr. Notari-Syverson and colleagues allow the materials to be reproduced and distributed as long as the materials are not sold.
    *Activities available in English and Spanish. HTML updated on 08/21/08
  • Early Literacy Activities
    Key Words: learning to read, development
    Description: These materials include 20 home and community activities for adults and children birth to three that encourage early language and literacy development. They are appropriate for children with disabilities as well as children who are developing typically. Each of the 20 activities include an activity description and hints for making the activity fun and developmentally appropriate. In addition to the activities, you can download an activity checklist that helps parents and caregivers notice their children's skills, and also cue adults to examine and grow their own interactions with children. The materials are specifically designed to address the three key skills of 1) language development, 2) sounds and rhythms, and 3) general book and print awareness.
    *Activities available in English and Spanish HTML updated on 08/21/08
  • Ohio's Help Me Grow
    Key Words: parenting, pregnancy, health, baby, development
    Description: This website provides information for parents and caregivers from pregnancy through age 3. Topics include nutrition, children with special needs, an infant hearing program and resources by county. Ohio Help Me Grow is a program run by the Ohio Department of Health with offices in each county. HTML updated on 08/21/08
  • Links Related to Children's Development
    Key Words: assistive technology mental health, autism, feeding, nutrition, child development, disability, deaf, hard of hearing, preemies, family advocacy, support, rare diseases, disorders, conditions, general disabilites, special education, health care, maternal, speech, language
    Description: This page breaks down helpful links by topic area. HTML updated on 08/21/08
  • Zero to Three
    Key Words: brain development, child care, child development, language, literacy, health, nutrition, play, sleep, school readiness, social emotional development, temperament, behavior
    Description: Here you'll find science-based information and tools designed to help parents and caregivers nurture their young children's development. HTML updated on 08/21/08
  • Parents as Teachers
    Key Words: listening, physical health, books, literacy, war trauma, writing, neurotoxins, sleeping, communication, child care providers, separation, anxiety
    Description: This website has parenting tips about your child's development. HTML updated on 08/21/08
  • "Top Ten" Tips for Choosing Childcare in Ohio
    Key Words: child care, top ten, daycare, day care
    Description: The Ohio Family Care Workgroup's "Top Ten" tips for parents choosing child care in Ohio. PDF - 104 KB updated on 08/21/08
  • Tufts University Child and Family Web Guide
    Key Words: parenting: on being a mom, dad, education, learning, health, mental health, development, recreation, public policy
    Description: Resources vetted by Tufts University Experts about parenting and child development. HTML updated on 08/21/08
  • Adoption Events Around Ohio
    Events, Training, Meetings: Foster, adoptive & kinship parents and caregivers; Foster adoption support team; Families for Waiting Children; Adopt special-needs children from public foster care. HTML updated on 04/11/07
  • Child Care in Ohio
    Key Words: day care, liscensing, inspection report
    Description: Online database of available childcare facilities in Ohio. Includes map-based search. HTML updated on 11/16/08
  • ODMH Kids News: Building Ohio's Future
    Key Words: ohio kids news
    Description: This newsletter is published every two months with news and resources related to children's mental health issues. HTML updated on 11/16/08
  • Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families
    Key Words: LATCH, rear-facing, forward-facing
    Description: Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families provides caregivers with information on how to use car safety seats and seat belts correctly. There are installation tips and answers to frequently asked questions about car-seat child safety. HTML updated on 11/16/08
  • Parent Central
    Parent Central provides resources and information about issues affecting children and families. Members can sign up to receive emails or visit the site to learn about opportunities to voice comments and concerns to decision makers. HTML updated on 05/01/08
  • Operation Child Care - National Guard and Reserve Members
    Operation Child Care provides a minimum of four hours of free volunteer child care services to National Guard and Reserve Members returning home from Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom for two weeks of R&R leave. HTML updated on 03/29/06
  • Terrific Transitions
    This Web site provides information and resources for families, professionals, and community partnerships to use as they address children's transitions into kindergarten. HTML updated on 03/28/06
  • Healthy Kids, Healthy Care
    This Web site is for parents of children who attend child care programs. Topics: caregiver, cleanliness, emotional, habits, safety, illness, chronic conditions, special needs HTML updated on 03/28/06
  • Learning and Growing Together
    Online scenarios and resources for families such as child development information; ways to enhance early learning for reading, writing and mathematics; and guides for parents about school. HTML updated on 06/18/08
  • Connect Me Ohio
    This Web site is for Ohio consumers, caregivers and providers who are looking for up-to-date information about programs and services for people with disabilities, regardless of age or location. HTML updated on 03/28/06
  • Child Care Ohio - Information and online search for child care in Ohio
    Resources and information to help parents in their search for child care and early education options in Ohio. Includes Links to Ohio's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency online child care provider databases, the most comprehensive, up-to-date, early care and education databases in Ohio. HTML updated on 04/26/05
  • AMBER Alert Plan
    The AMBER Alert Plan is a voluntary partnership between law-enforcement agencies and broadcasters to activate an urgent bulletin in the most serious child-abduction cases. HTML updated on 03/16/05
  • Parent Academy (Reading, Conditions for Learning, and Academic Content Standards)
    The Ohio Department of Education is offering a free two hour workshop for parents about the best learning conditions for children. Workshops about reading and academic content standards are currently being revised. HTML updated on 06/18/08
  • Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council
    In fall 2002, the Ohio Department of Education formed a Parent Advisory Council to provide a much needed connection between Ohio parents, their children and the Department. HTML updated on 06/18/08
  • High Risk People Who Should Get the Flu Vaccine
    Who Should Get The Flu Vaccine? - All Children Aged 6-23 months HTML updated on 05/01/08
  • Affording Child Care
    Parents who are working or in school can apply for help to pay for their child care in the county where they live by contacting the county department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS). HTML updated on 03/16/05
  • Child Care Center Directory
    The Child Care Center Directory is categorized by county and maintained in PDF format (requires the Acrobat Reader to view). Click on the desired county for a listing of child care centers in that area. HTML updated on 05/01/08
  • Families Home Page - Ohio Department of Education
    This Web site includes programs and opportunities to help parents get involved in their child's education, information on Ohio's education system, resources for helping children succeed in school, and links to other Web sites that have additional resources. HTML updated on 06/18/08
  • Reach out and Read
    Key Words: literacy, doctor
    Description: Reach Out and Read (ROR) is a program that promotes early literacy by bringing new books and advice about the importance of reading aloud into the pediatric exam room. HTML updated on 08/07/09
  • Family TLC
    This Web site includes family activities - games, sports, crafts, music, cooking, nature and more - sorted by the age of your child. Find parenting tips, articles on child development and hundreds of new age-appropriate child activities each month. HTML updated on 09/29/04
  • Human Development and Family Science Extension
    Parenting, Family Life, Young Children are just a few of the areas on this Web site developed by the Human Development and Family Science Extension of the College of Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. HTML updated on 09/29/04
  • Children, Youth and Families Education and Research network
    Key Words: special needs, autism, ideas, activities, development, delays
    Description: CYFERnet's Web site brings together the best, children, youth and family resources of all the public land-grant universities in the country. Materials are carefully reviewed by college and university faculty.
    Special Needs categories include:
    - Behavioral Delays
    - Cognitive Delays
    - Mental Illness
    - Physical Delays
    - Social-Emotional Delays
    - Speech and Language Delays
    - Vision and Hearing Delays
    - Laws and Public Policy
    - Record Keeping HTML updated on 08/07/09
  • Early Childhood Quality Network Web Site
    Key Words: childhood, literacy, health, infants, toddlers
    Description:An early childhood resource web site. HTML updated on 08/07/09