Zero to Three is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated solely to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children. Zero to Three disseminates key developmental information, trains providers, promotes model approaches and standards of practice, and works to increase public awareness about the significance of the first three years of life.
- Additional Resources from Zero to Three
- Developing Self-Control From 12-24 Months
Toddlers have minds of their own and strong feelings that they express with gusto. “No!” becomes a favorite word and a powerful way to assert their independence. Learn ways to help your toddler learn self-control from 12-24 months. - Challenging Behavior Resources
- Early Childhood Mental Health
Babies and young children thrive when they are cared for by adults that are “crazy about them!” (Bronfenbrenner, 1976 1). Responsive relationships with consistent primary caregivers help build positive attachments that support healthy social-emotional development. These relationships form the foundation of mental health for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. This site directs you to resources supporting healthy social emotional development of very young children. - Baby Brain Map
The Brain Map was adapted in 2006 by ZERO TO THREE from BrainWonders, a collaborative project (1998-2001) between Boston University School of Medicine, Erikson Institute and ZERO TO THREE. - Cope After Exposure to a Traumatic Event
- The Magic of Everyday Moments video series
Each video shows in a clear and compelling way how parents can nurture key skills and attributes children need to be eager, competent learners and to form strong, healthy connections with others as they grow—all through everyday interactions and routines! - Celebrating Your Child’s Lies
- Strong Evidence Against Spanking
Although controversial, many consider spanking an acceptable form of discipline. However, studies of more than 160,000 children show connections to poor outcomes, specifically: aggression, antisocial behavior, mental-health problems, negative parent–child relationships, impaired cognitive ability, low self-esteem and more. - Building a Brain from US News and World Report
- Tuning In: Parents of Young Children Tell Us What They Think, Know and Need
ZERO TO THREE, in partnership with the Bezos Family Foundation, conducted a comprehensive research effort, including a series of in-home discussions and a large national parent survey with a diverse range of parents of children from birth to 5. Our findings provide brand new insights about the challenges parents face, what they do and do not understand about early childhood development, and what they want and need to be the best parents possible. - Let’s Talk About It: 5 Ways to Build Babies Language and Communication Skills
- Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: Policies and Practices to Foster the Social-Emotional Development of Young Children
2016
The new ZERO TO THREE publication, “Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: Policies and Practices to Foster the Social-Emotional Development of Young Children” provides an overview of early childhood mental health consultation (ECMHC), current issues in the field, and possible future directions. The paper also provides a snapshot of current programs across the nation and highlights some of the challenges and innovations that are shaping the field. Thirteen states are profiled, underscoring the variability of how ECMHC programs are funded, managed, implemented and staffed. A list of guiding questions are provided for states to consider in designing and creating their ECMHC program. - Preventing Expulsion from Preschool and Child Care
ZERO TO THREE provides you with a myriad of resources on how to better support social and emotional development to prevent expulsion of young children from educational settings, including videos you can use in your own presentations.
- Developing Self-Control From 12-24 Months