Warmline: Behavior, Development and Parenting Topics
Pre-recorded messages on a variety of topics related to child care, health and development are available 24 hours a day. Call the Warmline and speak with an operator if you would like a complete list of the 1,500 topics.
To reach the Child Care Warmline, call 1-888-574-5437. Instructions and service information are also provided.
Additional topics include:
Behavior, Development and Parenting | Common Childhood Health Issues/Infectious Diseases | Help for Families
Infant Behavior and Development | Mental Health Concerns | Special Health Needs | Symptoms of Illness
| Topic Number |
Behavior, Development and Parenting |
|
7715 |
Bedwetting (Enuresis) |
|
1304 |
Biting in the toddler years |
|
1305 |
Biting: What to do when a child bites |
|
1306 |
Biting: Strategies to prevent biting in child care |
|
4841 |
Building your child's self esteem |
|
4532 |
Child spacing |
|
1310 |
Children and sleep: How much is enough? |
|
1308 |
Children's fears |
|
6713 |
Children's insecurities |
|
7720 |
Choosing child care |
|
4310 |
Development milestones: 4 to 6 years |
|
4327 |
Development milestones: Birth to 3 years |
|
4843 |
Discipline and punishment |
|
6722 |
Family communication |
|
7731 |
Feet: What is normal for children? |
|
1301 |
Good byes: Helping children adjust to child care |
|
4844 |
Helping siblings to get along |
|
5134 |
How friends buffer stress |
|
5135 |
Mental exercises for stress management |
|
7743 |
New baby creates jealousy |
|
7744 |
Nightmares and night terrors: Why do children have them? |
|
6747 |
Nightmares and sleep terrors |
|
7747 |
Parenting roles |
|
7634 |
Pigeon toe (in-toeing) |
|
5136 |
Power of a positive attitude |
|
5137 |
Relaxation techniques |
|
6764 |
Self esteem |
|
4845 |
Separation anxiety: Leaving your child with caregiver |
|
7757 |
Sleep patterns in children |
|
7758 |
Sleeplessness |
|
6769 |
Sleepwalking |
|
7759 |
Speech development in 0-2 year-olds |
|
7760 |
Speech development in 2-5 year-olds |
|
5138 |
Stress |
|
5131 |
Stress: 10 Ways to manage it |
|
7458 |
Stress: Its effects on the body |
|
4847 |
Surviving as a single parent |
|
1307 |
Tantrums |
|
7764 |
Temper tantrums |
|
7765 |
Terrible twos |
|
7766 |
Thumb-sucking |
|
1302 |
Toddler practicing independence in child care |
|
1303 |
Toilet learning |
|
7750 |
Toilet training |
|
7745 |
What does "no" mean to a toddler? |