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Toilet TrainingChildren typically go through toilet or potty training between eighteen months and three years old. Here you’ll find helpful tips about when and how to get started with your child.
Immigration Family Services The California Children and Families Commission (First 5 California) provides support for all families throughout the state with young children, including our immigrant families. Here you will find helpful resources to guide you on immigration and stress/trauma-related topics.
Different Discipline Styles in Action: Various Ways to Respond to MisbehaviorDiscipline is often most effective when it’s consistent and predictable for children. If the expectations continue to change, children might get confused about how to act in specific situations. It’s important for both caregivers to co-develop boundaries, expectations, and approaches to discipline and then apply those consistently.
How to Recover From Childbirth While Caring for Your Little OneGiving birth is physically and emotionally challenging, and it takes time to heal from the experience. While it can be difficult to prioritize self-care and recovery while taking care of a newborn, supporting your health as a new mother is also essential.
Ways to Begin Healing Your Mind and Body After a MiscarriageExperiencing a miscarriage can be painful and traumatic, leaving many women feeling isolated and heartbroken. With self-compassion, you can embark on a healing journey to recover from this difficult time.
Help Me Grow Early identification of special needs and developmental delays is critical to your child’s success. Here’s a program to help you find services and resources across California.
Resources for Finding Affordable Child Care in CaliforniaThe cost of child care has been high for years, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find affordable, quality care. We’ve put together helpful resources you can use to get connected to great child care options in California.
Breaking the Cycle: How Your Own Childhood Experiences Influence Your Parenting StyleFor many caregivers, the journey of raising a child comes with a mix of excitement and uncertainty. It's natural to draw on our own childhood experiences as a foundation for our parenting approach. But what happens when our childhoods include very difficult experiences like overly harsh words, neglect, abuse, or other challenges?
Quit Smoking & Substance Abuse SupportSmoking has negative health effects on both you and your child. Here you’ll find some ways to help you quit.
Book ListsFeeling overwhelmed with the endless array of books available for young children - especially for newborns? Let us help! Here you’ll find recommended books for newborns which you can find at your local library.
Finding Calm: 9 Ways to Help Your Child Stay SteadyYou can see your child is starting to get upset, stressed, or overwhelmed. Before these big emotions gain steam, it’s time to swoop in like the hero you are with some fun activities to help your child find calm again.
Building Resilience in Your ChildChildren learn a tremendous amount of information and behaviors during their first five years of life – from talking and walking to being a friend. This learning also includes making mistakes, and bouncing back from them. Resilience is the ability to bounce back. Find out how to help your child build resilience as a powerful life skill.
Everyday opportunities for playPlay doesn’t have to be complicated or involve pricey toys. Whether you’re at home or on the go, you can find simple, fun opportunities for play that help your baby’s brain grow.
Reading Helps Behavioral and Social-Emotional Development Books are a powerful way to support your child’s social-emotional and behavioral development. Find out how, and learn about some books that can get you started.
How to Find a School and Enroll Your ChildAlthough public schools are available to any child who lives within the residential boundaries of the school, it’s important to start the process of finding and enrolling your child for TK or kindergarten early. There are some key things parents and children need to know.
3 Ways to Help Your Child Bounce Back From Difficult MomentsAs caregivers, we have the incredibly important job of giving our children the tools and support that will help them thrive throughout their lives. Helping them become resilient, or able to bounce back from difficult moments, will provide lasting benefits to our children.
These Simple Actions Will Help Boost Your Baby’s Brain DevelopmentThis article was written by Heidi Murkoff, author of the “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” series and creator of WhatToExpect.com, where you can find the original publication of this article.
Teaching Your Child to Be Bilingual? These Tips Can HelpTeaching your child to be bilingual can be a wonderful gift that opens up opportunities for communication and cultural understanding. Introducing your child to two languages at a young age helps them tap into their natural language learning abilities.

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