Ages And Stages - Read City USA

CDC Positive Parenting Tips

As a parent you give your children a good start in life—you nurture, protect and guide them. Parenting is a process that prepares your child for independence. As your child grows and develops, there are many things you can do to help your child. These links will help you learn more about your child’s development, positive parenting, safety, and health at each stage of your child’s life.

It is never too late to give your child a solid foundation in life. Parenting tips from the CDC are broken down by age to help parents and caregivers nurture the children in their lives.

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Infants
(0-1)

Toddlers
(1-2)

Toddlers
(2-3)

Preschoolers
(3-5)

Middle Childhood
(6-8)

Middle Childhood
(9-11)

Young Teens
(12-14)

Teenagers
(15-17)

Track your child’s development

Every child develops in their own time, but there are milestones to guide parents along the way. This milestone tracker app from the CDC is an excellent tool to help.

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Screen Time Recommendations

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated and relaxed its recommendations regarding technology and children. However, they have guidelines* on how to best use screens of all sorts in the home environment. Quality and length of time matter.

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Are You Interested In Preschool In Knox County Schools?

Knox County has several options for Preschool for students who are 3 or 4 years old by August 15 of the current school year. Priority placement is given to children whose families meet an income qualification and other risk factors for Kindergarten readiness are considered. Space is limited for all three program models. For information for all of these KCS Preschool models, visit this Knox County Schools website page for Early Childhood (Birth to Pre-K):

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Knox County also has Preschool offerings through Head Start. This comprehensive program is for low income children and families. For full information regarding available programming, list of Head Start Centers and contact info, visit the webpage at:

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Visit the Library

There are millions of books and other resources at your fingertips through the Knox County Public Library catalog. Find excellent book recommendations, homework help, and even individual online tutoring sessions through the Library.