Resources
This collection of resources reflects the materials that ground our work with young children and support us in our own parenting journeys. These articles, books, and tools offer guidance in early childhood development, positive discipline, and nurturing family connections. Whether you're looking for guidance on big feelings, toileting, nutrition, or how to support learning at home, this page is designed to connect you with trusted, practical early childhood development resources.
Solid Starts for Toddlers/Preschoolers
Solid Starts is a resource created by a team of pediatric feeding experts, dietitians, and parents to support families in introducing real food to babies and toddlers. Their comprehensive food database offers guidance on how to safely serve a wide variety of foods, with photos, preparation tips, and developmental insights tailored to a child’s age and stage. Solid Starts also provides evidence-based information on picky eating, allergen introduction, and building healthy mealtime habits, making it a trusted tool for parents navigating early childhood nutrition.
Whole-Brain Child
This book offers practical strategies to help parents and caregivers better understand and support children's emotional and brain development. Grounded in neuroscience, the book explains how different parts of a child's brain work and how to respond to challenging behavior in ways that promote emotional regulation, resilience, and connection. Through simple language and relatable examples, The Whole-Brain Child empowers adults to nurture more balanced, empathetic, and integrated children.
Conscious Discipline
Conscious Discipline is a social-emotional learning approach rooted in brain science. It explains that children think and learn best when they feel safe and connected, moving from the reactive survival and emotional brain states to the thoughtful executive state. Through safety, connection, and self-regulation strategies, teachers help children build the brain pathways for self-control, empathy, and problem-solving.
Good Inside
Dr. Becky Kennedy, often called “Dr. Becky,” is a clinical psychologist, parenting expert, and bestselling author known for her compassionate, practical approach to raising children. She combines research-based strategies with an emphasis on emotional connection, helping parents set boundaries while fostering resilience and self-worth in their kids. Through her book Good Inside, workshops, and online platform, she offers tools to navigate everyday challenges with empathy and confidence, focusing on strengthening the parent-child relationship.