Child Development

CDC Child Development (https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/index.html)

Find information and free resources about child development basics, developmental screening, and positive parenting.

CDC Developmental Milestones (https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html)

Literacy

National Education Association: Read Across America (https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/read-across-america/support-your-readers/free-materials)

Foster early literacy and life-long love of reading with numerous free materials from the National Education Association's Read Across America program.

Health and Safety

Bisphenol A (BPA) Factsheet (https://www.cdc.gov/biomonitoring/BisphenolA_FactSheet.html)

BPA, what is it? (https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/bpa/faq-20058331)

Chemical Factsheets (https://www.cdc.gov/biomonitoring/chemical_factsheets.html)

Child Abuse and Neglect (https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/contact_us/report_abuse.asp)

Child Bereavement 

https://www.dougy.org/resources

Sesame Workshop Grief

Developmental Milestones - CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html)

Diseases and Conditions (https://www.cdc.gov/)

Emotional Support: How Adults Can Talk to Children about a Loved One Having Cancer (https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/resources/children/)

Fire Safety Tip Sheets from the National Fire Protection Association (https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Teaching-tools/Safety-tip-sheets)

Healthy Weight and Your Child Program - YMCA (https://www.ymca.org/what-we-do/healthy-living/fitness/healthy-weight-and-your-child)

Healthy L.I.F.E. - Houston Public Library (Healthy Life)

Influenza (Flu) - Texas Health & Human Services (Fact Sheet)

Mold (8 Tips To Clean Mold)

Poison Control (https://www.poisoncontrol.org/home/)

Product Recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (https://www.cpsc.gov/)

Suggested Food Guide (https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/Choosing-Healthy-Snacks-for-Children.aspx)

(https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/toddler/nutrition/Pages/Selecting-Snacks-for-Toddlers.aspx)

Talk Topics by Deborah Fry, Ph.D. (For Parents) (For Teachers) (Living Smart)

Referrals

Westbury Methodist Day School offers this referral list as a service to parents. We in no way endorse any therapist over another. We encourage parents to make choices based on their own specific needs.