Resources for Parents

Your Child’s Social-Emotional Development

From before birth to age 5, the greatest amount of brain growth and development occurs in the entire lifespan of a human. Parents and caregivers are the most crucial first “teachers” that have the greatest influence to healthy development.

PEAK Calendar of Events for Parents and Caregivers

Click here to view the PEAK Calendar of Events for Parents and Caregivers for Winter 2011.

Parental Resources

The following websites contain a wealth of helpful information, downloadable documents, and expert resources for parents and caregivers of infants and children.

www.aap.org »
American Academy of Pediatrics – for information on health, development, parenting, and medical guidance

www.zerotothree.org »
Zero to Three—infant mental health, parent-child interaction, maternal- child health and developmental guidance

www.firstsigns.org »
First Signs—Information and resources related to Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders

More Information

If you are concerned about your child’s development or have questions that require further assistance, please contact us via email. Please call us at (707) 422-2229 (BABY). You can also download, print, and complete the referral form and either fax or mail it to this address:

PEAK
c/o Children’s Nurturing Project
P.O. Box 304
Fairfield, CA 94533