Resources

Forms

[DHMH 896] Immunization Certificate or immunization printout from doctors
[DHMH 4620] Blood Lead Testing Certificate
[OCC 1214] Emergency Form
[OCC 1215] Health Inventory Part 1 to be completed by the parent or guardian, Part 2 to be completed by your health care provider
[OCC 1216] Medication Administration Authorization Form (if needed)

Community Resources

Parents Guide to Regulated/Licensed Child Care
Howard County Child Care Resource Center
Maryland Family Network
Infants & Toddlers Program for birth-2 year old
Child Find Program for 3-5 year olds: phone 410-313-7046 email childfind@hcpss.org
CDC Developmental Milestones
Howard County Public Library

On the Bookshelf

Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Laura Davis and Janis Keyser
Dear Parent: Caring For Infants With Respect by Magda Gerber
Your Self-Confident Baby: How to Encourage Your Child’s Natural Abilities — From the Very Start by Magda Gerber
From Diapers to Dating by Debra Hafner
Elevating Child Care: A Guide to Respectful Caregiving by Janet Lansbury
No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline without Shame by Janet Lansbury
Lisa Murphy on Play by Lisa Murphy
Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family by Ellyn Satter
It’s OK Not to Share and Other Renegade Rules for Raising Competent and Compassionate Kids by Heather Shucker
It’s OK to Go Up the Slide: Renegade Rules for Raising Confident and Creative Kids by Heather Shumaker
1, 2, 3…The Toddler Years: a Practical Guide for Parents & Caregivers by Irene Van der Zande

In the Binder

Positive Discipline Guidelines
Mistaken Goal Chart
Empowering Responses
Praise vs Encouragement 
Empowering vs Enabling
Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility in Feeding
Process Oriented Art

On the Radio

Frances England               Milkshake
Charlie Hope                     Justin Roberts
Caspar Babypants            Raffi
Crooked Still NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Howlin’ Wolf                       Nickel Creek