Child development
Overview
Strengthens and enhances the well-being of children, adults, and families throughout the lifespan to promote healthy physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
Focus is in areas of
Prenatal Care
Quality Child Care Education and Professional Development
Infant
Early Childhood
School Age Care
Positive Youth Development
Health, Nutrition, and Care
After School Care and Program Development
Maternal Health
Parenting Education
Developing Supportive Child, Adult and Family Relationships
Adult Development and Aging
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Kinship Care
Professional Development in Early Childhood and Adult Care
Positive Behavioral Practices
Reduction of Risk Factors
Resources
Human Growth and Development - A Matter of Principles by Novella J. Ruffin
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Or Additional Difficulties Hampering Development by Novella J. Ruffin
Developing Responsibility And Self Management In Young Children: Goals Of Positive Behavior Management by Novella J. Ruffin
Children and Stress: Caring Strategies to Guide Children by Novella J. Ruffin
Understanding Growth and Development Patterns of Infants by Novella J. Ruffin
Assessing Community Needs for Child Care by Novella J. Ruffin
Adolescent Depression reviewed by Novella J. Ruffin
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