New Parent Kits

The Kit for New Parents represents a comprehensive resource for new and expecting parents. Its contents translate emerging science about the importance of the early years into practical information parents can incorporate into their daily lives. Good health, loving relationships and frequent learning opportunities are some of the topics covered. Kits are customized for Yolo County residents to include local information on services and resources. Kits are available in both English and Spanish.

Free Kits are available through First 5 Yolo. Expecting or new parents may call (530) 669-2475 to order a kit, or for a list of pick-up locations, click here.

Each Parent Kit contains:

DVD
A celebrity-hosted DVD on the early years providing a wealth of information on raising healthy, self-confident, happy children who are ready to learn and reach their greatest potentials. Topics include:

The First Years – provides information on the importance of bonding, communication, health, nutrition and childcare-an overview of all topics covered in the Kit.

Early Literacy – discusses the importance of quality childcare for children's healthy development, what to look for when choosing childcare-whether at a childcare center or in the parents' home-questions to ask potential caregivers and how to communicate regularly with caregivers.

Child Safety – provides important information on making children's environments safe to prevent accidental injuries and includes information on automobile and car seat safety, childproofing the home, safety outside the home and toy safety.

Your Healthy Baby – discusses children's changing health needs as they grow and provides parents with useful information on prenatal care, breastfeeding, visiting the pediatrician, children's nutritional needs and exercise.

Discipline – explains why children actually look for limits, techniques for setting limits from the start, why a firm but gentle approach is best and how parents can manage their own emotions and avoid using physical punishment.

Parents' Guide and Parenting Brochures
The Parents' Guide, produced by the University of California, Berkeley, helps link parents to information and services in their communities. From childproofing a home to finding quality childcare, the Parents' Guide provides information, local resources, useful phone numbers and Web-site addresses that can help answer parents' and caregivers' questions.

Brochures designed to supplement the material presented in the DVD also are included. They focus on key subjects such as the importance of the early years, early literacy, quality childcare, child safety and health and nutrition.

Child's Book
A child's book is included in the Kit to encourage parents to read to their babies and young children.