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Healthy Habits: Child Development
The early years of a child’s life are very important for their health and development. Healthy development means that children of all abilities, including those with special healthcare needs, are able to grow up where their social, emotional, and educational Read more >>
Learn More About Your Child’s Development: Developmental Monitoring and Screening [downloadable]
Developmental milestones (how a child plays, learns, speaks, acts, or moves)are things most children can do by a certain age. All young children need both developmental monitoring and developmental screening to help you and your child’s doctor, teachers, and other Read more >>
Early Childhood — The Impact of the Early Years
Jonas Miller, a researcher focused on brain functioning in young children, talks about the long-term effects of early childhood experiences. Read more >>
Concerned About Your Child’s Development? [downloadable] [web resource]
As a parent, you know your child best. If your child is not meeting the milestones for his or her age, or if you think there could be a problem with the way your child plays, learns, speaks, acts, and Read more >>
Spotting Delays in Children’s Developmental Milestones
As their infants and toddlers grow, many parents may wonder if their children are walking, talking and socializing when they’re supposed to be. In fact, nearly a quarter of parents have suspected their child might be delayed in their development, Read more >>
Is This Normal? Top 5 Things to Know About Your Young Child’s Development
Written by Melanie Hsu, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and Early Childhood Program Manager at CHC Many parents note that one silver lining of these scary and unprecedented times is the opportunity to spend much more time with their children. However, this Read more >>
As We Grow…Key Developmental Milestones Ages 1-18 [downloadable]
At each age in a child’s life, there are predictable levels of skill to expect. We have outlined the developmental milestones for ages 1 to 18—a checklist you can use as you observe your child growing up, and a guide Read more >>
What Science Tells Us About Early Childhood Development
The use of science to inform learning and development can have profound results for children, particularly those in their first few years of life. So say the experts—among them Randa Grob-Zakhary, a resident of Switzerland who holds doctoral degrees in Read more >>
Can Preventing Childhood Trauma Improve Adult Health?
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. ACEs can include violence, abuse, and growing up in a family with mental health or substance use problems. Read more >>
For Better Adult Mental and Relational Health, Boost Positive Childhood Experiences
Positive childhood experiences, such as supportive family interactions, caring relationships with friends, and connections in the community, are associated with reductions in chances of adult depression and poor mental health, and increases in the chances of having healthy relationships in Read more >>
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CHC Palo Alto:
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304
650.326.5530
CHC South Bay:
2280 Kenwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
408.831.7512
CHC Ravenswood:
1765 E Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.702.2487
