Check out these helpful resources for parents and caregivers!

Strong Start DC

The District of Columbia's Strong Start Early Intervention Program (DC EIP) provides support and services to families with children, from birth through three, with developmental delays and disabilities. If you have concerns about your infant or toddler, call the Strong Start Child Find Hotline at 202-727-3665. 

Early Stages

Early Stages is a DC Public Schools assessment center for children between the ages of 2 years 8 months and 5 years 10 months. They will help identify any delays that your child may have and arrange services to address them. If you have concerns about your child, please call 202-698-8037 or email referrals@earlystagesdc.org to make a referral.

Help Me Grow DC

Help Me Grow (HMG) is a national program that systematically connects at-risk children with the services they need. Early detection and connection to services lead to the best outcomes for children with developmental or behavioral challenges. However, families, child health care, early care and education, and human service providers often have difficulty recognizing early signs of developmental or behavioral concerns. Even when needs are identified, finding programs designed to address those needs can be confusing and time-consuming.

HMG is a simple solution that builds on existing resources to identify at-risk children and connect families with community-based programs and services. HMG does not provide direct services—the program provides improved access to existing resources and builds collaboration across sectors, including child health care, early care and education, and family support.

Washington Parent Magazine

Washington Parent Magazine’s Year By Year- Child Development by Ages helps parents and caregivers recognize normal child development and provide age-appropriate activities, nurturing and guidance.

PBS Parents

PBS Parents' Child Development Tracker will help you find age-appropriate activities to help foster your child’s growth.

First Words Project

First Words Project has several resources available for parents of young children. Browse through their website to learn more!

Just In Time Parenting

Just In Time Parenting is a free parenting email newsletter specific to a child’s age and needs. They are designed so that information relevant to your family is automatically delivered to you just in time!

Ready Rosie

Ready Rosie Modeled Moment Videos demonstrate how parents can support their children by finding learning moments in everyday activities. 

Sesame Street Brain Development

Sesame Street offers this helpful toolkit for parents on child brain development. Learn how you can support your child as he or she grows. 

Thrive by Five

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has launched this new initiative that will support and empower families across the District! Thrive by Five DC will set more families up for success by connecting them to resources that support maternal and child health, behavioral health, and early education. Learn more about DC's wide range of early health and learning resources on their website.

Scholastic Parents

Scholastic Parents offers great tips on how to raise a reader! Browse through their website to find a variety of reading resources for children aged 0-2 or 3-5. 

Positive Parenting Tips (from the CDC)

The CDC has listed out Positive Parenting Tips for every age group (from 2 months to 5 years)! These links will help you learn more about positive parenting, safety, and health at each stage of your child’s life.