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Parents Make the Difference!
Parents and caregivers have
a life-long impact
In the first few years, children learn more and
at a faster pace than at any other time in life.
You help shape your child's
future through the kinds of experiences you provide. Your baby was born to
learn, and as a parent, you are your child's first and most important
teacher.
No job is more difficult ... more rewarding ...
or more important than caring for young children!
TEN TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE
PARENTING
from the "I Am Your Child" Foundation 
 Be warm, loving and responsive
Respond to the child's cues and clues
Talk, read, and sing to your child
Establish routines and rituals
Encourage safe exploration and play
Make TV watching selective
Use discipline as an opportunity to teach
Recognize that each child is unique
Choose quality child care and stay involved
Take care of yourself
MUCH MORE INFORMATION FOR
PARENTS
Tulsa-area parenting classes, calendars, special events
-- and other community services for parents and
families
Parents, visit the other sections of this website for more information -- and
find additional resources on the "Learn More" page!
There you'll find links to many other online information sources for parents.
 One example:
Parenting Index,
an alphabetical list of parenting topics on the
excellent Smart Start (North Carolina Partnership for Children) website, with
links.
- To learn more about early brain
development, JumpStart recommends:
BrainWonders:
Helping Babies Grow and Develop
- To learn what parents can do to shape their
young children's emotional development,
click here
for a recent Newsweek article, "Reading Your Baby's Mind" which
includes developmental milestones.
We recommend the Teach More/Love More website:
http://www.teachmorelovemore.org/Index.asp. Find out more about your
child's development, answers to parents' questions, and suggested activities to
help your child learn.
Also, be sure to visit our website's
Learn More resource section.
Find services and resources: CHILD CARE
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