Raising healthy, happy kids
Whether you need tips on early learning, health, or everyday parenting, these resources can guide you in making the best choices to help your child grow and succeed at each stage. Find helpful resources to support your child’s growth and development. You’ll learn about important milestones in learning, behavior, and health, plus find programs and expert advice.
Health and development resources:
Act Early Texas (AET) is a great resource for developmental concerns and has online screening tools for assessing child development. Learn about evidence-based screening tools on the AET website.
Ages and Stages has a screening navigator and tools for screening infants and young children for developmental delays during the first 5 years of life. Learn about the screening resource finder and more on the Ages and Stages website.
Bright Futures provides prevention and health promotion for children and families in their communities. Learn about disease prevention practices and more on the Academy of Pediatrics website.
ChildCare.gov provides information on children’s physical health, wellbeing, and development. Learn about a variety of health and development topics on the ChildCare.gov website.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has parenting tips, information on developmental milestones, and support for child development. Learn about healthy habits and data and statistics on the CDC website.
The Children’s Learning Institute (CLI) has tools to help parents learn about their child’s growth and development. Learn about developmental milestones and screening and other available resources on the CLI Engage website.
The U.S. Department of Education has useful information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Learn about IDEA information and resources on the U.S. Department of Education website.
Parents as Teachers develops programs that support families in healthy development of children. It focuses on building strong communities, thriving families and children who are healthy, safe, and learning. Learn about resources and partnerships on the Parents as Teachers website.
TODAY provides many guides to on benchmarks and tips for children’s academic, physical, and social emotional growth. Review parenting guides on the TODAY website.
Pathways has tools to maximize children’s motor, sensory, and communication development. Learn about early detection and intervention information by your child’s age on the Pathways website.
Zero to Three has many parenting resources designed to help parents develop their own strategies to promote growth and development in their children. Learn about resources for up-to-date caregiving information and support on the Zero to Three website.
Early Childhood Texas has many resources about milestones, nutrition, health tips, and healthcare resources.