Help Me Grow West Virginia
Parents, families and friends can call to be connected to a care coordinator who can talk with them about how their child is doing, mail a developmental screening tool and connect them to the appropriate resources
WV Birth to Three
A statewide system of services and supports for children under age three who have a delay in their development, or may be at risk of having a delay, and their family
WVU Medicine Neurodevelopmental Center
Provides treatment for children with neurodevelopmental delays including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language therapy and applied behavior analysis
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
Provides a variety of services and supports to individuals with disabilities in WV, their families and professionals who work with them
WV Parent Training and Information
Empowers parents of children with disabilities in their roles as parents, decision makers, and advocates for their children
Mountain State Healthy Families
In-home family education program offered free of charge to families in Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, and Wayne Counties in WV
National Resources
Strengthening Families Action Sheets
Packet containing a research brief about protective factors and action sheet for providers about their role in supporting families
Developmental Assets Framework
Forty identified positive supports and strengths that young people need to succeed with a focus on relationships and opportunities they need in their families, schools, and communities
Touchpoints of Development and Media
Model of development for parents and children development and nurturing a positive growth in the first touchpoints, or important periods, in a child’s life
CDC Milestone Tracker App
Track your child’s milestones from age 2 months to 5 years with CDC’s easy-to-use illustrated checklists; get tips from CDC for encouraging your child’s development; and find out what to do if you are ever concerned about how your child is developing
Healthy Growth App
developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics gives care providers the unique ability to create custom handouts for parents on vital topics of healthy growth, nutrition, and physical activity for children 5 years of age and younger. The app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
Parent Toolkit
How-to videos on a wide range of topics for parenting, including general topics, employment information for parents, and teaching moments for children
Healthy Children
Provides developmental information from birth through young adult, common questions for pediatricians, guides on seeking medical treatment, pediatrician locator, child symptom checker, healthy living information, and much more
Kids in the House
Offers webinars, videos, blogs, and a community forum for parents. Has an option for an online parenting advice chat with a professional, immediately connects
Text4Baby
App which provides developmental texts, pediatrician and prenatal appointment reminders, and informational videos. Also includes a community of professionals and mothers to talk with
