Positive Discipline: A Guide for Parents

A complete college textbook on watching, recording and assessing young children in care settings. It covers observation methods, portfolios, screening tools and how to share findings with families.

Gina Peterson and Emily Elam

Leading researchers review how child care shapes young children, from infant attachment and quality standards to national care policies. A solid overview of early childhood education and care research.

John Bennett

A caregiver reference that tracks what children can do from birth to adolescence and how adults can support each stage. It also explains how to talk with children and spot signs that something is wrong.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services

A practical handbook for running a childcare program from home. It covers indoor and outdoor safety, fire drills, daily health checks, medication, reporting abuse and working with families.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services

A short, illustrated guide to the milestones children reach from birth to age eleven. Each stage includes practical ideas to help them play, learn and grow.

Child Development Associates