Download the Caregiver's Guide EbookFamily Development - A Caregiver's Guide
Downloads
DCF Home
Family Development
~ A Caregiver's Guide ~
Introduction
Parenting & Child Development
- Your Child at Birth
- Your Newborn's Safety
- Safe Sleep for your Baby
- Better Sleep for You and Your Baby
- Your Child at Two Months
- Coping with Crying
- Soothe, Don't Shake Your Baby
- Your Child at Four to Six Months
- Your Child at Six to Nine Months
- Your Child at Nine to Twelve Months
- Your Child at 12 to 18 Months
- Teach Your Child to Use the Potty
- Your Child at 18 to 24 Months
- Your Child at 24 to 36 Months
- Your Child at Three Years Old
- Your Child at Four Years Old
- Your Child at Five Years Old
- Positive Parenting Tips that Promote Good Behavior in Early Childhood
- Supporting Your Child's Social Development
- Keeping Kids Drug Free
- Your School-Age Child (6-12 Years Old)
- Positive Parenting Tips That Promote Good Behavior in Middle Childhood
- Keeping Kids Safe Online
- Your Teenager
- Positive Parenting Tips that Promote Good Behavior during the Teen Years
Tools & Tips for Parents and Caregivers
- Helping Kids Cope with Stress
- Dealing with Deployment
- Understanding Healthy Sexual Development: What to Expect as Your Child Grows and Matures
- Stimulating Development in a Disabled Child
- Home Safety Check List (pdf)
- Choosing Child Care
- Choosing After-School Care
- When to Leave Your Kids Home Alone
- Coaching Your Kids from the Sidelines
- Just for Dads
- Co-Parenting: Learning to Work Together
Self-Care Tips for Parents & Caregivers
Family Resource Guide - Toll Free Help Lines by Topic
- Support Services for Parents and Caregivers
- Support Services for Military Families
- Health and Nutrition Services
- Child Care Resource and Referral Services
- Services for Adolescents and Runaways
- Services for Children with Disabilities
- Services for Families Dealing with Domestic Violence
- Services for Families Dealing with Addiction
- Services for Missing and Exploited Children
- Sexual Violence Prevention and Intervention Services
- Suicide Prevention Services
- Additional Resources
