National Resources

CDC's Developmental Milestones

Provides guidance on children’s developmental progress from birth through early childhood, covering social, emotional, language, and physical milestones, and reminding parents that every child develops at their own pace.

 

Child Care Aware of America

The only national organization supporting every part of the child care system. Works through a nationwide network of Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies to connect families, providers, and policymakers, creating high-quality, affordable, and accessible care.

 

NAEYC

Promotes high-quality early care and education for children from birth to age 8 through professional development, advocacy, and resources for educators and families.

 

National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations 

Supports positive social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes for children birth to age 5 by reducing inappropriate discipline practices, promoting inclusion of children with disabilities, and strengthening family engagement.

 

• Teaching Social-Emotional Skills at Home: Behavior Regulation 

​​Helping children manage actions and emotions.

 

• Teaching Social-Emotional Skills at Home: Friendship Skills

Encouraging cooperation, sharing, and conflict resolution.

 

• Teaching Social-Emotional Skills at Home: Emotional Literacy

Teaching children to identify and understand feelings.

 

• Teaching Social-Emotional Skills at Home: Problem-Solving Skills

Guiding children to think through challenges.

 

• Teaching Social-Emotional Skills at Home: General

Broad tips for daily social-emotional learning.

 

• Teaching Social-Emotional Skills at Home: Scripted Stories

Narratives that model positive social responses.

 

• Family Handout Collections: Making Life Easier

Offers practical, easy-to-use guides for common parenting challenges, such as transitions, bedtime, and mealtime struggles.

 

Positive Discipline

A respectful, teaching-focused approach to guiding behavior that emphasizes clear expectations, problem-solving, and self-control, while fostering mutual respect between adults and children.