Web Resources for Parents

Parenting Resources

  • Child Development Institute A web-based resource for parents of young children, a “one-stop” source of news, information, and advice on parenting and family life
  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
    The American Academy of Pediatrics provides research-based information related to children’s health and development and offers parenting advice on a wide variety of topics.
  • KidsHealth
    A website for information on the general health and development of children of all ages. KidsHealth provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone.
  • ZERO TO THREE
    ZERO TO THREE is a non-profit organization aimed to promote healthy child development by providing parents and providers with high quality, multidisciplinary information on a range of parenting and childcare issues. Features include: Parenting A–Z, Tips of the week, The magic of everyday moments, etc.

Child Care & Education

Developmental Screening/Assessment Services

  • Child & Family Connections
    A regional intake agency for children birth to three and their families to enter the Illinois Early Intervention System
  • United Way of Champaign County
    This organization focuses on building healthier families through mental health and trauma-responsive services
  • Developmental Services Center (DSC) of Champaign, Illinois
    A website for Developmental Services Center (DSC) of Champaign, Illinois, a non-profit organization serving developmentally disabled individuals in Champaign and Ford Counties that offers early intervention services and developmental screening/assessment for families with young children.
  • CU Autism Network and The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP)
    This organization supports persons on the autism spectrum, their families, caregivers, educators, other professionals and the public by providing opportunities for support and networking, education training, and advocacy.