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This website is for the developmental age of two months through five years old. The site
provides developmental milestones for each age in all developmental domains (cognitive,
language, physical, and social-emotional). It shows atypical development as well as red flags that
caregivers and parents should be concerned about if they see this with their child. The source is
the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is the national public health institute of the United
States.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016 August 18). Developmental milestones.
Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html

This website specifically discusses developmental delays and describes what a delay is, what
causes them, and early intervention. The article refers to children zero to three years old. The
University of Michigan Medicine describes causes of developmental delays such as genetic,
pregnancy complications, and unknown causes. If a parent suspects their child has a delay they
suggest seeing the pediatrician. They also suggest seeing your local early intervention program
so that they can devise a plan for your child.

Boyse, K. (2010). Developmental Delays. Michigan Medicine. Retrieved from

http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/devdel.htm

The article is about positive guidance and discipline strategies. It describes how communication
skills and setting limits, and supporting children. When adults notice signs of stress they try to
prevent overstimulation and use calming techniques. Some of the strategies include developing
limits, stating limits effectively, helping children accept limits, and communicating limits to
others. This article benefits the early childhood through adolescence stage of development.

Marion, M. (2010). Positive Guidance and Discipline Strategies: Description and Explanation.
https://www.education.com/reference/article/positive-guidance-discipline-strategies/

This article is about parenting styles and adolescents and how different parenting styles impact
adolescent development. Since the teenage years can be stressful for children and parents it gives
descriptions of the different parenting styles and how it affects adolescent development. It
describes authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and uninvolved parenting styles and how they
are with their children. It gives considerations on the best parenting style for children and the
reasons why it is the better style.
Kopko, K. (2007). Parenting styles in adolescents (Links to an external site.)Links to an external
site. [PDF file]. Retrieved from
http://www.myoutofcontrolteen.com/files/Parenting_Styles_and_Adolescents.pdf

This article is from the National Association for the Education of Young Children and it is about
strengthening families with the community. It emphasizes the role that early childhood
professionals in doing what it takes to prevent difficulties with communication with parents,
families, and the community. Providing high quality education through developmentally
appropriate practices. Building relationships with families so there is easy communication
between the two and having reciprocal relationships.

Olson, M. (2007). Strengthening Families: Community Strategies That Work.

http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200703/BTJOlson.pdf