Early Development & Well-Being

All children are unique. Celebrating, nurturing, and supporting developmental milestones from birth to 3 years is one of the joys of parenting.

A child’s brain undergoes an amazing period of development from birth to three—producing more than a million neural connections each second.

As young children are just beginning to develop self-control, challenging behavior is common and expected in the years from birth to three.

For babies, crying is a normal response to settling down at bedtime. There are many ways to help babies learn how to self-soothe and fall asleep.

Support your child's developmental growth by participating in the screening and assessment process, and becoming a key member of the therapeutic team.

A range of early intervention services offers very young children the opportunity to develop the skills and abilities that will ready them for school and life.

Learn more about all aspects of child health, including early nutrition, physical activities for young children and other issues focused on a healthy lifestyle.

"Infant mental health" refers to how well a child develops socially and emotionally from birth to three.

Understand the role parents and caregivers play in building healthy sleep habits for children.

Strong, positive relationships help children develop trust, empathy, compassion and a sense of right and wrong.

Temperament describes a child’s personal “style” – the way he or she experiences the world.

Strong, caring and loving relationships can shield children from the impact of negative experiences, and they can be mutually healing.