Tips for Parents: Bonding With Your Baby

Attachment is a deep, lasting bond that develops between a caregiver and child during the baby’s first few years of life. Loving attachment between a baby and caregiver is critical to the growth of a baby’s body and mind. Full text» [PDF, 154KB]

Tips for Parents: Dealing With Temper Tantrums

Two-and three-year-olds have many skills, but controlling their tempers is not one of them. Tantrums are common at this age because toddlers are becoming independent and developing their own wants, needs, and ideas. Full text» [PDF, 158KB]

Tips for Parents: Finding Help When You Need It

Being a parent is a 24-hour-a-day job, and sometimes it can feel overwhelming. Extra challenges can add to a parent’s stress. For instance:

• Having a new baby
• Having a child with a disability Full Text» [PDF,184KB]

[Witnessing Violence] : Behavior Effects on the Child

Certain behavioral changes may be observed in children who have witnessed or been victims of violence (although some of the behaviors may also be in response to other “normal” developmental issues).  Full Text»

The Effects of Violence on Mental Health

Family violence or abuse, whether physical, emotional, or verbal, is the most direct form of violence that children experience. It usually has the most profound and lasting effect on their development. Full Text»