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CHDI promotes best practices in early child health and development through our public awareness, media outreach and education efforts.
Those working directly with young children – such as parents, early care and education providers, and health practitioners – play a critical role in a child’s development.
CHDI has developed resources to educate parents and providers on how they can promote the health and development of children for whom they care, prenatally through age 5. These tools include the following.
Caring for Connecticut’s Children – A two-volume series of handbooks for parents and caregivers of young children. The handbooks include current links to Connecticut resources for parents/caregivers of children age 5 and under.
KidsMentalHealthInfo.com – A free, comprehensive resource for parents, caregivers and providers on children's mental health issues that impact infants through teens. It offers information in English and Spanish, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to national and state resources.