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Social & Emotional Development for Infants (Birth - 12 Months)

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Social & Emotional Development for Infants (Birth - 12 Months)

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How You Can Help Your Baby's Social and Emotional Development

How do you know your baby is on track for social and emotional development? While every baby grows at their own pace, we have developed materials through the Steps initiative to guide you on what skills you might expect as your little one develops, and what to do if you think your baby is not achieving milestones. 

Get Steps Family Tool Kit

TIPS AND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

Social and emotional development impacts your child’s health, happiness and ability to learn and succeed in their school years and beyond. Learn how to support them on this learning journey.

Get Social and Emotional Tips

Visit Zero To Three

Learn what you can do to support social-emotional development in your baby from ZerotoThree.org.

Get Relationship Tips

Find tips for helping your child build strong relationships from ZerotoThree.org.

Get Social and Emotional Health Guide

Find tips for families who want to help children to be socially and emotionally healthy in Social and Emotional Health: A Guide for Families with Children Birth to Age 8.

Visit Pathways Social and Emotional

Learn about social-emotional skills and how to encourage your baby’s development from Pathways.org.