This collection focuses on the two broad types of prenatal substances that are most prevalent: prenatal exposure to alcohol, including the diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, and prenatally affected by illegal substance abuse or having withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure including the diagnoses of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and opioid exposure. The online resources include federal laws, research, policies and guidance, and state examples.

This report is based on the results of a large-scale, nationally representative survey to document children’s media environments and behaviors. To obtain these results, parents of children ages 0 to 8 in the U.S. were surveyed and asked about media ranging from books/reading and music to mobile interactive media like smartphones and tablets.

Click on one of the three topical headings (early development and well-being, early learning, parenting) to find articles, tools, podcasts, and videos for engaging and supporting infants and toddlers, some of which are available in Spanish.

This webpage contains a list of links to key early childhood behavior and development topics which contain various resources such as podcasts, tips, FAQs, articles and handouts.

To help families through the COVID-19 crisis, the Zero to Thrive team put together a series of guides with helpful information for families, children, perinatal women, and professionals with helpful information. They also compiled a list of assistance programs and resources to help connect families to basic needs, such as financial or food assistance. With the link below, you can access a comprehensive, searchable database with resources for different audiences. The resources and information have been organized around focused topics for easy reference, but many materials are helpful for a wide range of purposes.

This kit was designed to help educators monitor childhood development during play activities. It contains information about monitoring developmental milestones, suggestions for a safe and successful activity day, tips about talking to parents if you suspect a child has a developmental delay, and a special pullout section with activities to share with parents for at-home play.