Resources
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Information for Parents and Caregivers: Temper Tantrums v. Meltdowns
Many parents use the terms โtantrumโ and โmeltdownโ interchangeably. However, they are very different. This handout includes telling the differences between the two and tips on how to prevent and ease them.
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Information for Parents and Caregivers: Temperament
While it is important to avoid labeling, observations can help you recognize your childโs temperamentโthe innate โway of beingโ or โpersonal styleโ that influences how we experience, interact with, and respond to what goes on around us.
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Information for Parents and Caregivers: The Importance of Gestures
Early childhood research indicates that the development of gestures from 9-16 months will predict a toddlerโs language ability at 2 years old. This is extremely significant because language skills play a very important role in a childโs future academic success. When you are actively nurturing your infantโs and toddlerโs gesture development you are also building […]
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Information for Parents and Caregivers: Tips for Traveling with Your Child
The anticipation of an upcoming trip can be filled with excitement, but also apprehension, particularly if you are traveling with a young child. Our Early Support for Infants and Toddlers team has put together a great tip sheet filled with helpful information from managing logistics, things to pack, scheduling considerations, and more.
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Information for Parents and Caregivers: Toilet Training
Toilet training is an important transition for children and families alike. It can be an important step for children who are entering a new stage of going to school and can impact social situations. How can you tell if your child is ready for toilet training?
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Joint Book Reading – Modeling Video
Take turns reading and interpreting the story together. This may simply mean letting your child notice things in the book, or having the parent take the lead reading the story, pausing to ask the child what they see or provide an idea.
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KCLS Baby Rhymes
A large list of rhymes and supporting videos from the KCLS storytime companion for parents and caregivers.
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King County Library System
The King County Library System (KCLS), in addition to providing thousands of books and media for checkout, also provides a host of other free resources to the community. Most branches have Toddler and Preschool Story Times.
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Macaroni Kid Cherry Valley
Macaroni Kid Cherry Valley is a great resource for parents to find out what’s going on in the community (Carnation, Duvall, Redmond Ridge, Cottage Lake, Monroe, Sultan, Maltby, Clearview/Cathcart and all points in between), learn about local services and programs for kids, and read articles about fun things to do with your kids.
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Macaroni Kid Snoqualmie Valley
Macaroni Kid Snoqualmie Valley is a great resource for parents to find out what’s going on in the community (North Bend, Snoqualmie, Fall City, Issaquah, Sammamish, and all points in between), learn about local services and programs for kids, and read articles about fun things to do with your kids.
