Provider Resources on Early Brain and Child Development -A   +A Provider Resources Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health toolkitThe AAP Council on Early Childhood in partnership with Zero to Three have compiled a selection of resources that are infant mental health informed, high quality, from highly respected organizations, and available for free online. The resources are organized by targeted audience, i.e., medical providers, parents/caregivers, and child-friendly.Full toolkitMedical Provider ResourcesParent/Caregiver Resources Child FriendlyAAP ResourcesBright FuturesConnected KidsEarly Brain and Child Development (Zero to Three Journal)Head Start National Center on HealthHealthy Child Care America(includes information on Building Bridges Program and Resources)Healthy Foster Care AmericaLiteracy ToolkitSection on Child Abuse and NeglectTrauma GuideToxic Stress Video (Annual Leadership Forum, 2013)Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Studies: Shows the associations between childhood maltreatment and later-life health and well-being (CDC)Spokane Study on ACEs exposure in elementary aged childrenACEs Connection: A community of practice network, using trauma-informed practices to prevent ACEs & further trauma, and to increase resilience.Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health: Advances the effective use of public data on the status of children’s health and health-related services for children, youth and families in the United States.Addressing and Preventing ACEs: Hear from leading experts (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (Norlien Foundation)The Center for Early Literacy LearningCenter on the Developing ChildTackling Toxic StressScience of Early ChildhoodThree Core Concepts in Early Development: This 3-part video series provides a better understanding of how early experiences are built into our bodies and brains.In Brief Series: This series offers short summaries of essential findings from recent scientific publications and presentations The Foundations of Lifelong HealthThe Science of Early Childhood DevelopmentThe Impact of Early Adversity on Children's DevelopmentEarly Childhood Program EffectivenessThe Picower Institute for Learning and MemoryTranslating Developmental Science Into Healthy LivesVideo presentation | Powerpoint presentationArticlesRoutine vs. Catastrophic Influences on the Developing Child - Long-term effects of adversity on children and how to buffer the effects of toxic stressorsPaying Later: The high costs of failing to invest in young children (Issue Brief from The Pew Center on the States)Child and Adult Outcomes of Chronic Child Maltreatment (Pediatrics, May 2012)Early childhood stimulation benefits adult competence and reduces violent behavior (Pediatrics, May 2011) A new science of early childhood reveals urgency of protecting developing brains (AAP News, January 2012)The science of success (The Atlantic, December 2009)Salivary Cortisol Mediates Effects of Poverty and Parenting on Executive Functions in Early Childhood (National Institute of Health, 2012)Structural variations in prefrontal cortex mediate the relationship between early childhood stress and spatial working memory (The Journal of Neuroscience, June 6, 2012)The impact of ACEs on an urban pediatric population (Child Abuse & Neglect, 2011)Home Visiting (July 2012)A Poverty Solution that Starts with a Hug (Nicholas Kristoff, NY Times)The Kids Are (Not) All Right (Charles M. Blow, NY Times)Brochures/Handouts5 Rs of Early EducationHelping Foster and Adoptive Families Cope with TraumaPartnering with Parents: Apps for Raising Happy, Healthy ChildrenToxic Stress Interventions/ModelsSEEKVIPFamily-Nurse PartnershipsToxic Stress TreatmentsParent-Child Interaction TherapyChild-Parent PsychotherapyTrauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral TherapyOther Helpful ResourcesZero to Three (National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families)Little Kids, Big Questions Podcast seriesYour Child’s Development- a series of age-based handoutsHealthy MindsNurturing Social-Emotional DevelopmentBaby Brain MapEveryday Ways to Support Your Child’s LearningBrain FAQsSupporting Early Brain DevelopmentThe Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (Norlien Foundation)The Center for Early Literacy LearningCircle of Security International(early intervention program for parents and children)Parents as Teachers(home visitation model)Promoting First Relationships(training program to promote children’s social-emotional development)Docs for Tots(promotes practices, policies and investments in children from prenatal to age five that foster children’s healthy development and future success) print email share Advertising Disclaimer