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#MilestoneMonday… The early years of a child’s life are very important for their overall growth and well-being.![]()
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Here are some key ways that parents can support their child's healthy development:![]()
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- Responding to children in a predictable way![]()
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- Having routines and household rules![]()
- Sharing books and talking with children![]()
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- Redirecting without harshness![]()
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Learn more about building a strong foundation for your child’s development: www.cdc.gov/child-development/about/index.html![]()
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#ActEarly #CDC #ChildhoodDevelopment #WellBeing #MentalHealth
7 tips to keep tweens and teens from “#CheckingOut” at the #EndOftheSchool year-![]()
It’s common for kids to lose interest in their work during the last weeks of school.![]()
7 tips to keep tweens and teens from “checking out” at the end of the school year
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Teens and tweens with learning and thinking differences can burn out as the school year ends. Use these tips to help your child stay engaged with final exams and assignments.
Helping Your Child Manage #Frustration-![]()
With a little bit of guidance and a lot of patience, you can help your child develop coping strategies to deal with frustrations both large and small. ![]()
20 Activities to Help Your Child Manage Frustration | Parenting Tips…
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It’s normal and expected that children feel frustrated when things don’t go their way. Here are some simple activities that may help your child cope when...
One in Nine #MilitaryChildren Are Diagnosed as "Medically Complex" by age 5, with risk highly associated with preterm delivery, congenital anomalies, and low birthweight.![]()
publications.aap.org/journal-blogs/blog/31907/More-Support-Needed-Medical-Complexity-and?searchre...
The RAISE Youth Advocates for Change (YAFC) have produced podcasts on topics important to them as youth with #disabilities to amplify the youth voice and support parent centers as they continue to engage with youth and their families.![]()
Episode 8: Independent Living: Answering the Question, “How Do You?”
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People who are not familiar with disabilities are often curious about how people with disabilities live their lives. People are intrigued and want to learn h...The CPIR Hub is designed with the user in mind. If you encounter any issues with our new website, please do not hesitate to contact us via email so that we can promptly address any glitches, quirks, or other issues. Your feedback is greatly appreciated as we strive to provide the best user experience possible. Thank you for helping us improve our site.