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ADHD in the Classroom: Helping Children Succeed in School

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience more obstacles in their path to success than the average student. The symptoms of ADHD, such as inability to pay attention, difficulty sitting still, and difficulty controlling impulses, can make it hard for children Read more >>

Anxiety and Depression in Children: Get the Facts

Many children have fears and worries, and may feel sad and hopeless from time to time. Strong fears may appear at different times during development. For example, toddlers can often become very distressed about being away from their parents, even Read more >>

CDC: Treatment of ADHD

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can often be managed with the right treatment. Treatment recommendations will vary by age group and include behavior therapy and medications. Treatment types Behavior Therapy Medications ADHD affects not only a child’s ability to pay attention or Read more >>

Learn More about Early Developmental Milestones with the CDC’s Children’s Books [downloadable]

Talk, read, sing and play with your child every day. CDC’s amazing books can help! Baby’s Busy Day (Un día ocupado del bebé, en Español), Where is Bear? (¿Dónde Está Osito?, en Español), and Amazing Me (Soy Maravilloso, en Español), are fun Read more >>

Learn the Signs: Information for Early Childhood Educators [web resource]

From birth to 5 years, children should reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act and move. As an early childhood educator, you are a valuable resource to parents! CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” (LTSAE) has free research-based, Read more >>

Developmental Milestones Checklists for Infants and Young Children [downloadable]

Developmental milestones are behaviors and skills that most children demonstrate at a given age. It’s important to note that all children develop differently. Milestone checklists provide examples of typical development progress at that age. Read more >>

Positive Parenting Practices [downloadable]

Parenting a teen is not easy. Many outside influences distract our youth and add challenges to parenting efforts. Youth need adults who are there for them—people who connect with them, communicate with them, spend time with them, and show a Read more >>

Important Milestones: Your Child By Eighteen Months

How your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and moves offers important clues about your child’s development. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Check these milestones —published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—that Read more >>

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