Parenting the Whole Child

Episode 4: Early Childhood Development

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In this episode, we explore effective parenting strategies, how to find quality care, and step into the topic of postpartum depression. We hope you gain valuable insights from this discussion focused on Early Childhood Development

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  • Your best parenting strategies

  • Any parenting questions you have

  • Connections or insights related to the topics we've discussed

  • Cherished memories with your fathers and how those moments impacted you.

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    Resource of the Month: San Diego Quality Preschool Initiative website: https://www.sdqpi.org/ 

    • The “Families” tab has a lot of helpful information, including questions to ask when searching for child care.  There is also a “Guide for Selecting Quality Child Care” in English and Spanish

      • Book of the Month:  The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind by  Dr. Daniel J. Siegel in English or Spanish.

      Other Resources:

      • Postpartum Depression - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf 

      • MIHA Data Brief, Symptoms of depression during and after pregnancy 

      • United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents, highlighting the urgent need to better support parents, caregivers, and families to help our communities thrive. Check out the full press release here.

        • Additionally, there are these free resources to share with families & caregivers:

        • Maternal Mental Health in Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.

        • CalHOPE Mental Health resources

        • Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind, from the Governor’s Advisory Council

        • Mental Health resources from the CA Surgeon General’s Office 

          • All About Young Children website: https://allaboutyoungchildren.org/english/ 

            • A helpful resource on what development looks like across age ranges, and videos from families.  Available in many languages.

            • CA Teaching Pyramid - Family resources: https://cainclusion.org/teachingpyramid/materials/family/ 

              • An approach to social emotional learning utilized in many SD County early education programs.  This page includes a number of resources for families, including one-page guides for specific challenges (e.g., bedtime, transitions)

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                Parenting the Whole ChildBy Janelle Lopez, Dr. Belle Tan, Dr. Felicia Singleton