Healthy Families
Keeping young children well requires a foundation of healthy, trusting, empowering, connected relationships for the whole family. These resources can help!
Parenting Moment: Reflecting
The way you talk with children matters… your words have power. Reflecting what your child says lets them know you hear them and you “get them!” And it all starts with following children’s lead.
Being a caregiver comes with unique joys and challenges. Check out some advice from your favorite Muppet parents on Sesame Street.
Parenting Moment: Describing
The way you talk with children matters! Your words have power.
To Like or Not to Like
Like most children, Cookie Monster’s niece is a little… choosy. Check out his strategy for helping her try a new food!
Parenting Moment: Imitating
Playing is learning! The way you play with children matters… your actions and words have power.
Monster Meltdown
Meltdowns happen… but they are somewhat predictable! As you try to handle them, curiosity and patience go a long way.
Parenting Moment: Reflecting
The way you talk with children matters… your words have power!
Go To Sleep, Elmo!
Handling a middle-of-the-night monster moment.
Parenting Moment: Enjoying!
Showing you enjoy your time together with your child builds your special bond. And when you’re being positive, your little one is more likely to do the same.
Milestones mark all the amazing, magical ways your child is growing in their early life. Check out these resources to learn what you might expect.
Monster Moments
Our little monsters grow up so fast… one day they’re tiny bundles in our arms, the next they’re running faster than we can!
Milestones: Your Baby’s First Year
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Milestones: Your 18-Month Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Milestones: Your One-Year-Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Milestones: Your Two-Year-Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Milestones: Your Three-Year-Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Milestones: Your Four-Year-Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Milestones: Your Five-Year-Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Milestones: Your Six-Year-Old
All children grow and develop at their own pace; use this chart to guide your expectations and observations so you can talk to your child’s pediatrician about questions or concerns.
Whether you are going in for a checkup or experiencing an illness or injury, or coping with an extended stay, visiting the doctor is an important part of keeping children healthy.
Making Needles Easier
Needles can be scary, but there are ways to lessen your child’s fear and anxiety.
Questions, Questions
Wellness visits are important moments to check in about your child’s growth and development, and good conversations are the cornerstones of each visit.
Cookie Monster’s Beach Day
When children are in the hospital, their imagination can become a valuable tool in soothing themselves.
Listen, Feel, and See with Elmo
When children are in the hospital, this mindfulness game can help them soothe themselves.
