Resources for Parents and Other Caregivers

Welcome to the Resources for Parents and Caregivers page. Here you will find information on children’s developmental progress, and some frequently asked questions about our
Conscious Discipline Intervention programme.
These are some of our favourite resources for parents and caregivers:

Conscious Discipline

At the CCCN we emphasise skills for adults who then impart them to children.
To watch Dr. Becky Bailey, founder of CD, describing the skills and how to use them, visit: https://consciousdiscipline.com/video-categories/conscious-discipline-skills/

Developmental Milestones: Milestones in Action

Here is a helpful group of videos and photos of normal child development created by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), with helpful tips on what parents can do if they are concerned their child is exhibiting delays: Milestones in Action | CDC

Things Your Child Needs

Schedules and Daily Routines

Here are some tips and ideas for creating safe, predictable routines for children of all ages, with free, downloadable resources. PBS kids has activities and resources from birth to age 8:

Creating Daily Routines for Kids | PBS KIDS for Parents

Playtime

Play builds social skills and helps children learn to regulate their nervous systems. This site explains how children learn by playing, and why children need solitary as well as cooperative play:

The Importance of Play: How Kids Learn By Having Fun (healthline.com)

Screen Time

How much screen time should children have?

Screens are a daily fact of life for most of us, but research has shown that children who spend too much time with their screens show delays in communication and problem solving.

According global pediatric standards, children should have the following screen time limits

Under 2 years old: No screen time, except for video chatting with family or friends
2–5 years old: No more than one hour per day of co-viewing with a parent or sibling
5–17 years old: Generally no more than two hours per day, except for homework

Bedtimes, mealtimes, and parent-child play times should be screen free.

Here are some tips for reducing screen time courtesy of the Government of Scotland: https://www.parentclub.scot/articles/25-screen-free-activities-wean-kids-their-screens