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TIPS FOR PARENTS
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Be warm, loving, and responsive
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Respond to the child’s cues and clues
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Talk, read, and
sing to your child
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Establish
routines and rituals
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Encourage safe
exploration and play ♥
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Make TV watching
selective ♥
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Use discipline
as an opportunity to teach
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Recognize that
each child is unique
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Choose quality
child care and stay involved
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Take care of
yourself ♥
Parenting Information for New Parents
Iredell County Parenting Links
Adoption and Foster Care
Iredell County Department of
Social Services
Barium Springs Home for Children
Network for Parents
Adult Education
Mitchell Community College
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Car Seats
Mooresville Fire Department - Station 1
Child Care Resources
I-CARE (Iredell County Action Research and Evaluation, Inc.) Head Start
Iredell County Department of Social Services
Iredell County Partnership for
Young Children -
Child Care Solutions
Education
Iredell-Statesville School District
Mitchell Community College
Mooresville
Graded School District
Emergency Assistance
Fifth Street Shelter Ministries
I-CARE
Iredell County Department of Social
Services
The Salvation Army
Yokefellow Ministry of Greater Statesville
Employment Training
Employment Security Commission
I-CARE
Iredell County Department of Social Services
Children with Special Abilities
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare
Children's
Developmental Service Agency
Exceptional Children's Assistance Center
Iredell-Statesville School
District Exceptional Children's Program
Mooresville Graded School District Exceptional Children's Pre-School
Services
Mom's Morning Out
Health Insurance and Medical Assistance
Iredell County Department of Social Services
North
Carolina HealthChoice
Health, Well Being and Safety
American Red Cross
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare
The Counseling Center
of Iredell
Davis
Regional Medical Center
Family Violence Prevention
Services
Fifth Street Shelter Ministries Open Door Clinic
Iredell County
Department of Social Services
Iredell County Health Department
Iredell County Partnership for Young Children
Iredell Memorial Hospital
Parenting Classes
Housing
Fifth Street
Ministries
Habitat for Humanity of Iredell County
Statesville Housing
Authority
Information Services
Information and Referral of Iredell County
Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of
Commerce
Statesville Chamber of Commerce
United Way of Iredell County
United
Way of Central Carolinas
Parenting Resources
Big
Brothers/Big Sisters
Exchange Club
Child Abuse Prevention Center of Iredell County (SCAN)
Piedmont Mediation
Iredell County Partnership for Young Children
Iredell
Memorial Hospital
Pregnancy Resources
Iredell County Department of Social Services
Iredell County Health Department
Iredell Memorial Hospital
March of Dimes
Pregnancy
Resource Center
New Life Pregnancy Center
The Birth
Place, Iredell Memorial Hospital
Youth Programs and Services
Arts and Science Center
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Boy Scouts of
America
Children's Museum
of Iredell County
Iredell County Public Library
Mooresville Public
Library
Mooresville Recreation
Department
North Carolina
Action for Children
Statesville Recreation and
Parks Department
The Salvation
Army
Teen
Health,
YMCA of Iredell County
YMCA of Iredell County
Iredell Museums - Children's Museum and Play Space
Boys and Girls Club
More links to helpful information:
BornLearning.org
Brain Wonders -
Learn how your baby's brain works from birth to 3 years of
age
Children and Domestic Violence
Collaborative
for Parents
Family Support
Network of North Carolina
North Carolina Partnership for Children (SMART START)
Kids On Kamera
Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina
Safe Kids Worldwide
ZERO TO THREE: For
Parents
U.S. Department of Education
U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
A Parent's Guide to
Internet Safety
Healthy Childcare
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