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Each family is unique and is responsible for choosing parenting tools that meet its own needs and circumstances. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to parenting. The information here is intended to answer commonly asked questions and give you a place to begin your search for a parenting approach that works for you and your family.

Pregnancy and Birth

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Staying Healthy During Pregnancy

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Birth of a Second Child

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Pregnancy and Birth (general)

Newborn to 12 Months

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Baby FAQs (general)

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A Guide for First-Time Parents

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Breastfeeding

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Back to Sleep: Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

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Selecting age-appropriate toys (0-3yrs)

Young Children

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Toilet Learning

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10 Signs of a Great Preschool

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Play v. Academics in Preschool

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Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten

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Talk to Kids About... Guidance on discussing tough issues

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Selecting age-appropriate toys (0-3yrs)

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Teaching Young Children to Resist Bias

School-Age

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National PTA's Standards for Parent Involvement

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National PTA's resources for parent involvement

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What Research Says About Parent Involvement in Children's Education (pdf)

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Talk to Kids About... Guidance on discussing tough issues

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Talking With Kids About Tough Issues

Teens

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Talking With Kids About Tough Issues

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Resources for Bay Area Teens

Parenting (General)

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Becoming the Parent You Want To Be (ideas for tough, but common, parenting dilemmas)

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Positive Parenting (includes discipline, dealing with tough issues)

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Parenthood.com articles, links, info, primarily focusing on young children)

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Through the Looking Glass (provides resources & support for families in which either the child or parent has a disability)

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Parents with Disabilities Online

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Adaptive Parenting Equipment

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The Father's Network (to celebrate & support fathers raising children with special health care needs)

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Parenting Resources for Dads

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Divorcing Families - What Young Children Need

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Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Parents (click on link, then click on "articles of interest" at bottom left)

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Incarcerated Parents

Choosing a Professional to Work With Your Family

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Choosing Child Care

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Finding a Camp for your Child with Special Needs

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Finding a Therapist for your Child's Emotional or Behavioral Problem

Health and Nutrition

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S'cool Moves -- focused on improving the physical foundation for learning so that students can perform better academically.

Safety

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Solano Car Seat Connection (child passenger safety program)

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Health and Safety Library: (from the American Academy of Pediatrics)

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Water Safety Tips for Pool Owners

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Back to Sleep: Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

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Automobile Safety During the Early Years

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Anger and Violence

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Early Violence Prevention

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Managing Anger and Helping Kids With Anger

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Violencia en las Familias

Discipline

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Tools for Handling Difficult Behavior (pdf)

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Discipline Strategies and Approaches

Learning Activities for Parents and Children

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Raising a reader

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Helping Children Learn the Alphabet

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Seven Ways Kids are Smart

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Activities and strategies for children 0-7

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At-Home Science Experiments

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Scholastic.com includes learning activities and strategies for all ages

Children and Media

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Kids View TV Differently (pdf)

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Kids-in-Mind.com -- rates movies for violence, language and sexuality, and outlines every incident in selected movie.

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The contents of this page are provided as a convenience for local parents. The Children’s Network and Solano Parenting Partnership neither endorse, nor are responsible for, the contents of this page or its links.