Websites

The following are great websites for parents and educators that provides a tremendous amount of information, articles, and activities relating to child development

ü  http://www.pbs.org/parents/childdevelopment/

ü  http://www.zerotothree.org/

         ZERO TO THREE is a national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.

ü  http://www.childdevelopmentmedia.com/articles.html

ü  http://www.kidsgrowth.com/stages/index.cfm

How important is the role of family in child development?

ü  http://www.helium.com/items/1828927-how-important-is-the-role-of-family-in-child-development

ü  http://www.helium.com/items/1471613-why-families-are-important-for-kids

ü  http://www.helium.com/items/1508685-how-important-is-the-role-of-family-in-child-development

Children need the presence, guidance of fathers in family life:

ü  http://www.ahwatukee.com/community_focus/article_0226811c-9941-11e0-8bdb-001cc4c002e0.html

The Changing Face of the United States: The Influence of Culture on Early Child Development

ü  http://main.zerotothree.org/site/DocServer/Culture_book.pdf?docID=6921

Develop Your Child's Social Skills- relates to adopted children outside ethnic group

ü  http://www.netplaces.com/raising-adopted-children/adoption-outside-your-ethnic-group/develop-your-childs-social-skills.htm