Sometimes being a parent isn’t easy. Parents of children from birth to school-age (5 years) can get help from the Child Development and Parent Education program to become a more effective parent. We will give you progress reports on your child(ren) as well as information about developmental stages, guidance and discipline, toys and learning activities, improving family life, and your important concerns.

• Consultation can be provided to individuals, other professionals and organizations that have interests in young children. Some of the services offered include teacher training, parent meetings, observation of classrooms and resource coordination.
• Developmental Screening services include the assessment of your young child’s skills and behavior. A screening is a very general look at how your child is developing compared to other children the same age.
• Referral services are also provided as needed. A Child Development Specialist can assist by helping arrange for other services such as further evaluation of skills and behavior. We are part of a network of other professionals, services and agencies in our community.

Classes and workshops are available for groups of parents, teachers, and organizations. Some of the topics covered in workshops and classes include:

• Understanding young children’s behaviors
• Guidance and discipline techniques
• Toileting
• Choosing toys
• Reading with young children
• Eating and sleeping routines
• Common concerns such as thumb sucking, bed wetting, biting, hitting, nightmares, and fears
• Colic
• Trained night crying
• Separation anxiety
• Normal negativism
• Picky eating
• Baby proofing
• New baby
• Temperament

Please call Child Guidance at (405) 425-4412 for more information.

Early Childhood Development Handouts:
OSDH Child Guidance publications