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Our listing of Parent Resources on the web offers a local
perspective for parents and other caregivers. Whether you
are looking for a fun activity for the weekend, advice about
a parenting issue, or that special toy for your child, start
your search right here.
Please
e-mail us
if you know of a great resource. We will be happy to add it
to our list.
Child Development:
Child Development Institute
Parent pages with information on understanding your child’s
physical, mental, social, and emotional development from
birth through teens.
Zero to Three
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.
Maryland
State Department of Education
Office of Child Care
Information about finding the right child care services for
your child.
National Network for Child Care
Parent resources about child development, preparing your
child for childcare, balancing work and home, and more.
Toy Tips: The Independent Voice on
Child Development
Website that provides parents unbiased information about
toys and children's products that build skills and enhance a
child's personal development.
Local Health Departments:
Baltimore County Health Department
Services and programs offered through the local health
department.
Baltimore HealthCare Access
Information about the Maryland Children’s Health Program,
the HealthChoice program, along with resources for children
with special health care needs.
Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene
Information about Maryland medical programs, state agencies,
vital statistics, and more.
Community and Family Health
Administrations
Public health information on lead poisoning, communicable
diseases, staying healthy, and more.
Parenting Sites:
Parent’s Place
I-Village site for tips and advice from pregnancy through
the first year of life.
Parent Soup
I-Village site for parents of toddlers through teens.
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