For Parents
Health and Safety
Visit the new website of the Carolina Poison Center for information on medicine safety, carbon monoxide safety and food safety.
Dental Health
Proper dental care is very important in children's development. Many dental providers accept Medicaid or offer sliding fee scales for uninsured families.
View a list of dental providers in Chatham and nearby counties.
Book Activity Pages in English and Spanish
Tips and activities for parents using 3 classic children's books:
- Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown (PDF, 186K) English Spanish
- Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews (PDF, 144K) English Spanish
- Brown Bear by Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle (PDF, 272K) English Spanish
Parenting Tips in English and Spanish
Parenting tips from car seat safety, to effective discipline, and dealing with stress:
- Car Seat Safety (PDF) - English Spanish
- 25 Ways to be a Loving Parent (PDF)- English Spanish
- Effective Discipline for School-Age Children (PDF) - English Spanish
- 10 Guidelines for Effective Discipline of Children (PDF) - English only
- Puntos para la Supervivencia de los Padres - Spanish only
- Dealing with Stress (PDF) - English only
Born Learning
Easy-to-read, attractive, fact sheets about young children's development, health, and education at various stages in their lives. From Born Learning, an innovative public engagement campaign that helps parents, caregivers and communities create quality early learning opportunities for young children.
- birth (PDF)
- 2 months (PDF)
- 6-12 months (PDF)
- 12-18 months (PDF)
- 18-24 months (PDF)
- 24-36 months (PDF)
- 3 years (PDF)
- 4 years (PDF)
- 5 years (PDF)
Visit bornlearning.org for more...
