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Ages and Stages

Most of the behavior that children exhibit at each age and stage in their development is quite normal.  Every child is unique, and every child develops at his/her own pace.  It is important to make sure your child’s activities are developmentally appropriate, meaning they match your child’s age and abilities.  Refer to:  https://www.healthychildren.org/english/ages-stages/pages/default.asp

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – Child Development
Easter Seals Ages & Stages Questionnaires® – Confidential Developmental Screening Tool
Healthy Children – American Academy of Pediatrics – AGES and STAGES
Raising Special Kids – Resources & Support for Children with Special Needs

Birth to Five Helpline 

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​The Birth to Five Helpline is a free service open to all families with young children looking for the latest child development information from experts in the field. Professionals may also take advantage of this free service.

Call the Helpline to speak with one of our bilingual (English/Spanish) early childhood specialists, on duty Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can also leave a voicemail or complete our online contact form (below) 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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The toll-free Birth to Five Helpline combines sensitive, supportive listening with sound information from professionals who have expertise in early childhood development and parenting/care-giving. Topics addressed include, but are not limited to:

  • Sleep
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  • General Child Development
  • Potty Training
  • Fussiness/Colic
  • Parenting
 
By calling the Helpline, you can also access support as needed from Southwest Human Development’s wide range of early childhood development staff, including psychologists, master’s level counselors, registered nurses, disabilities specialists, early literacy specialists and occupational, speech/language and physical therapists. In addition to providing you with counseling and resource/referral information, we send individualized child development information as applicable.

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      • Registry
      • Health and Safety Pre-Service
      • Early Childhood Associations
    • Best Practice and Quality Initiatives >
      • Curriculum Design
      • Expulsion Prevention
      • Group Size and Ratio
      • AZ Early Learning Standards and Guidance
      • Healthy Eating and Active Movement
      • National Accreditation
      • Star Rating
    • How to Know which DES Contracted Child Care Provider you Want to Become - DES Options >
      • How to Become a DES Contracted Child Care Center or Group Home
      • How to Become a DES Certified Family Child Care Provider
      • Create a Vision-Mission
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