Be patient with your child.
Organize your child's routines.
Read to your child every day.
Teach your child and help her learn.
Make good nutrition a priority.
Get regular medical check-ups.
Watch your child closely to keep him safe.
Have firm, consistent household rules and give your child reasons for these rules.
Take your child for immunizations at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months.

Your children are young only once. And it's when they're very young that they need the most. The most critical period of a child's development is from birth through 4 years of age. It is during this time that a child learns how to love and be loved, how to trust and be trusted. It's also during this time that a child's brain develops most of its potential.

As a parent you have a very important role to play. What you do during the first 4 years of your child's life my be the most rewarding thing you ever do. That's why it's very important to Take Time for Kids.

Children are a priority
Parents are supported
Families are valued
Communities provide a culture of caring
Children live healthy lives