Web Smarts
What: Zero to Three is a Washington-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting the healthy development of infants and toddlers.
Best Points: As educators increasingly emphasize early-childhood education (see story, page 13), parents may wonder what they can do to give kids a boost early on. This site offers many resources, split into sections for parents and professionals.
The "Parenting Tip of the Week" series gives suggestions in specific areas, such as communication or curiosity. To foster cooperation, for instance, parents might start taking turns with their child even before she is a year old.
The "BrainWonders" section offers in-depth information on topics such as early literacy, motor development, and cognitive skills. Sections explain how children are developing at each age, and activities that can help them why repetition is important, for instance, or how play and make- believe can teach important skills.
What you should know: The information is compiled from the fields of medicine, mental health, research science, and child development.
