Where can I find resources to support my role as a parent of young children?
Explore helpful tools, tips, and information to support you in nurturing your child’s growth and development.
Milestone Information
- CDC’s Developmental Milestones
- Mississippi Thrive! Milestone Checklist (ENGLISH)
- Mississippi Thrive! Milestone Checklist (SPANISH)
- Mississippi Thrive! Intro to Milestones (ENGLISH)
- Mississippi Thrive! Intro to Milestones (SPANISH)
Developmental Screening Information
- ASQ-3 (Developmental Screening) – Free through MS Families for Kids’ Help Me Grow
- ASQ: SE-2 (Social & Emotional Developmental Screening) – Free through MS Families for Kids’ Help Me Grow
- CDC-How to Talk to the Doctor
- Sometimes Delays Happen: Guide for Families (ENGLISH)
- Sometimes Delays Happen: Guide for Families (SPANISH)
- Visit our Vroom Resource page
- Talking Is Teaching
- Zero to Three
- Baby Brain Map from Zero to Three
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
- UNICEF Mini Parenting Master Class Series
- Early Brain Development Research & Resources -Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
- Handout: Value of Routines for Caregivers/Families – from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child
- Caregiver/Parent Handouts: Games and Activities that Build Brains and Executive Function Skills from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child. (Available in by child’s age and in Spanish.)
- Handout: 100 Ways to Bond with your Child – from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child.
- A Guide to Serve and Return: How Your Interaction with Children Can Build Brains – from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child
- Building Babies’ Brains Through Play: Mini Parenting Master Class – from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child
Intervention Resources:
- Mississippi Thrive! Early Interventions for Children 3 years and Older (ENGLISH)
- Mississippi Thrive! Early Interventions for Children 3 years and Older (SPANISH)
- Mississippi Thrive! Early Interventions for Children Younger than 3 years (ENGLISH)
- Mississippi Thrive! Early Interventions for Children Younger than 3 years (SPANISH)
- Child Find Early Intervention Program (children 3 years and older) – call local school district to connect with Child Find contact
Other Support Resources:
- Mississippi Department of Education Office of Early Childhood
- Center for the Advancement of Youth
- My Child Without Limits and Brave Kids
- Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center
- Mississippi Family 2 Family Health Information and Education Center
- Mississippi Early Childhood Inclusion Center
- Help Me Grow
- Developmental information page for parents and families
- Building Core Capabilities for Life – from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child
- Video: Screen Time Use
- Video: Talk, Read, and Sing
- Video: Reading Together
- Video: Brain Building with Puzzles
Kindergarten Readiness
- Kindergarten Transition Guide: A PDF Guide for Parents
- Kindergarten Transition Guide: Website
- ECDC Early Developmental Readiness & Kindergarten Readiness
- MDE Literacy Resources for Parents of Young Children
Behavioral Health
- Behind Every Child Behavior, There is a Feeling – Addressing and understanding challenging behaviors – Too Small Too Fail
- Co-Regulations Techniques – Helping children to cope with big feelings – UC Davis Children’s Hospital
- Coping & Relaxation Skills 1 –Techniques for helping children relax and cope with stress – UC Davis Children’s Hospital
- Handout: Positive Parenting – from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child.
- How to Motivate Children: Science-Based Approaches for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers – from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child
How to use these videos: These engaging video webinars are designed for parents to watch independently or as part of organized learning sessions, offering practical tips and insights to support your child’s development and family well-being.
Supporting the Development of Your Child’s Brain Architecture Module 1
- Teachers or parent organizations can use this guide when sharing this module in a group setting.
- Part 1A: Learn about the science of early brain development and how parents can best support this growth.
- Part 1B: Get information about “Serve and Return” interactions between parents and children, and explore the topic of toxic stress and the impact on a child’s development
Supporting the Development of Your Child’s Brain Architecture Module 2- Teachers or parent organizations can use this guide when sharing this module in a group setting.
- Part 2A: understanding developmental milestones and how parents can tell if their child is growing and developing appropriately.
- Part 2B: information and resources parents can use to monitor their child’s development and what to do if a parent has a concern about their child’s development
Supporting the Development of Your Child’s Brain Architecture Module 3: A Behavioral Support Toolbox
- Teachers or parent organizations can use this guide when sharing this module in a group setting.
- Part 3A: factors that impact behavior, how to promote desired behaviors, impact of COVID-19 on children and families
- Part 3B: encourage desired behavior with established daily routine, list of rules and consequences, physical activity, and teaching coping skills
- Part 3C: the importance of one-on-one time between parents and children and its impact on a child’s behavior
- Part 3D: how parents can give effective instructions
- Part 3E: praise and rewards for children
- Part 3F: responding to unwanted behaviors in a child
- Part 3G: consequences for unwanted behaviors while considering the child’s level of development
Supporting the Development of Your Child’s Brain Architecture Module 4: Vroom ®: A Tool to Promote Brain Building Moments™
- Teachers or parent organizations can use this guide when sharing this module in a group setting.
- 1 Part: information about Vroom® resources and how they can help parents do more with their children during their shared moments
Supporting the Development of Your Child’s Brain Architecture Module 5: Resources and Supports
- Teachers or parent organizations can use this guide when sharing this module in a group setting.
- 1 Part: resources available to support parents and their children’s early brain development