NPF publishes guides, tools and learning materials for families from pregnancy through the preschool years. We focus on the decisions that arise in daily care and the conversations families have with one another, educators and health professionals.
A parent's question may be as specific as “What can I say when it is time to leave?” Our guides explain the situation, offer examples and show how a response can change as a child grows. Companion sheets help caregivers agree on routines or use the same information when sharing care.
Explore parenting education · See the toddler feelings guide
Children's care takes place alongside the needs of adults: recovery after birth, work, stress, grief and relationships. This collection includes support plans and explanations of different kinds of help, with attention to families who have limited time or nearby support.
Explore caregiver well-being · See a support plan in practice
We bring shared reading, conversation and play into ordinary routines. Activity materials include a starting point, simple materials and ways to adapt participation. They help adults notice an interest and respond without turning every activity into a lesson or test.
Families need to know which organization provides a service and how to contact it. Our directory links to official resources; our referral materials separate confirmed information from questions still awaiting an answer. Practitioners can use the materials within their own service and recordkeeping procedures.
Sleep, household hazards, water and travel require specific information. Our safety collection explains these topics with direct links to pediatric and public safety sources, alongside a home checklist and care-sharing tools.
Professional collections bring a guide, discussion prompts and a usable tool together. Complete team sessions include fictional practice situations and a way to check understanding. They are educational materials, with their purpose and limits stated alongside the content.
Explore the explanations, examples and downloads themselves. Our approach page follows a resource from a family question to a guide and a tool; the source and correction pages explain how readers can examine or question the information.
