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WAIMH
WAIMH’s mission promotes education, research, and study of the effects of mental, emotional and social development during infancy on later normal and psychopathological development through international and interdisciplinary cooperation, publications, affiliate associations, and through regional and biennial congresses devoted to scientific, educational, and clinical work with infants and their caregivers.

Zero to Three
The ZERO TO THREE Web site offers information for those interested in the healthy development of young children, birth to three. The site includes information on brain development, learning during everyday routines, the developmental assessment process, parenting tips, professional journal articles, policy briefs, as well as easy-to-use A-Z topic listings, a search engine, and a growing list of Spanish materials. The site also includes an Infant Mental Health Resource Center that describes what infant mental health (IMH) is and provides a list of resources and training programs related IMH.

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Licensing Rules for Infants and Toddlers Based on the information in a report by Sarah LeMoine and Gwen Morgan, the Initiative developed national maps that show the licensing ratios for infants and toddlers at 6 weeks, 9 months, 18 months, and 27 months. The report, available through the Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting web site, titled “Do States Require Child Care Programs to Educate Children? (Report #3: Infant/Toddler Rules to Assure Early Education and Strong Relationships),” examines the baseline requirements that states have for child care centers that serve infants and toddlers. The report is part of a study of State child care licensing rules to determine whether the States require child care centers to provide education to children or intend the rules only to protect children’s health and safety.

Brazelton Touchpoints Center
http://www.touchpoints.org The Touchpoints Model is a training program for multi-disciplinary professionals. Its goal is to provide them with skills and strategies with which they can build alliances with parents of children aged zero to three. The Touchpoints framework focuses on key points in the development of infants, toddlers and their families.

Cerebral Palsy Guide – Your Guide to Cerebral Palsy
http://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com Cerebral Palsy Guide provides free education materials, financial options and emotional support for those affected by cerebral palsy.

Child Care Aware
http://childcareaware.org/
Child Care Aware, a program of NACCRRA, is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Child Care Aware is committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community.

Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/occ/
The Office of Child Care is dedicated to enhancing the quality, affordability, and availability of child care for all families. The Office of Child Care administers federal funds to states, territories, and tribes to assist low-income families in accessing quality child care for children when the parents work or participate in education or training.

Child Care and Early Education Research Connections
http://www.childcareresearch.org/
Child Care and Early Education Research Connections (CCEERC) promotes high quality research in child care and early education and the use of that research in policymaking. CCEERC aims to fulfill its mission by making child care and early education research accessible to researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. CCEERC also offers guidance about research methods and research quality, and provides information on public policies.

Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Department of U.S. Health and Human Services
http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) provides links to resources, publications, websites, and federal and state programs relating to the health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, pregnant women, and their families. MCHB provides a list of child health links, including children with special needs.

High/Scope Foundation
http://www.highscope.org/
High/Scope Educational Research Foundation is an independent nonprofit research, development, training, and public advocacy organization with headquarters in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The High/Scope educational approach is based on active, hands-on learning that children plan, engage in and then reflect on. Adults support this process and try to expand children’s experiences. Key experiences that support all children’s development guide teachers and caregivers in their observations and interactions with children. Although best known for its preschool programs, High/Scope has also developed key experiences for infants and toddlers and publishes several resources focused on children birth to three.

The Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers (PITC)
http://www.pitc.org/ The goal of PITC is to help caregivers recognize the crucial importance of giving tender, loving care and assisting in the infants’ intellectual development through an attentive reading of each child’s cues. The PITC’s videos, guides, and manuals are designed to help child care managers and caregivers become sensitive to infants’ cues, connect with their family and culture, and develop responsive, relationship-based care.

Talaris Research Institute
http://www.talaris.org/
Talaris is a nonprofit Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) dedicated to advancing knowledge of early brain development. Their research is focused on children from birth to age five. They sponsor scientific studies on early brain and behavioral development and then translate the research findings into useful tools and information for parents, caregivers, educators, healthcare, and business professionals. The website features a list of recommended reading and easy to read summaries of research (Research Spotlights) on how children think, feel and, learn.

National Scientific Council on the Developing Child
http://developingchild.net/
The National Scientific Council on the Developing Child was created to extend the work that culminated in the publication of From Neurons to Neighborhoods (National Research Council and Institute of Medicine, 2000). The ultimate goal of the Council is to enhance the early development of children through the design and implementation of effective public and private policies and programs. Based on its belief in the value of sound and accurate science as a foundation for enlightened action, the Council will serve as a credible knowledge broker by translating research findings for multiple audiences and identifying evidence-based strategies to guide social policies, professional services, and parenting practices.

National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP)
http://www.nccp.org/
The National Center for Children in Poverty’s Infant and Toddler Project focuses on the experiences of 25 selected initiatives across the country to provide a menu of concrete, innovative strategies other states and communities can use to promote more targeted and effective policy and practice attention to infants and toddlers. The website highlights the 25 initiatives, shares their creative solutions and five overarching strategies, and identifies resources for policy makers.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
http://www.naeyc.org
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a nationwide membership organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade. The website provides information on accreditation, early learning, resources for both parents and child care providers, and early childhood education policy.

National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)
http://www.nbcdi.org
The National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) is a nonprofit organization that provides support through programs, workshops, and resources for African American children, their parents and communities in the areas of early health and education, health, elementary and secondary education, child welfare, and parenting. The website provides links to information about their local affiliates, conferences, and programs.

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Parent Infant Mental Health Therapist

https://coaimh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Parent-Infant-Mental-Health-Therapist.pdf

“CoAIMH creates opportunities for early childhood professionals to reflect, learn and grow.”

“CoAIMH has been the glue to keeping me grounded in Infant Mental Health, providing access to longstanding professional development, and reflective supervision. This Through CoAIMH, I continue to develop my awareness and grow my capacity to work with and support building strong and healthy relationships with the children and families I work with as well as the professional educators who care for infants and toddlers in our Early Care and Education system.”

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