It is easy to explain the mission of ZERO TO THREE: It exists to help children develop a solid intellectual, emotional, and social foundation in their first three years. A national, nonprofit, charitable organization, it provides support and information for parents, education professionals, medical and developmental practitioners, and communities. For parents, the organization provides information about myriad parenting topics, including: Quality time with your baby Your baby's developing skills Finding child care Your child's temperament Parents can find a complete list of topics—Parenting A-Z—on the organization's Web site. For professionals, ZERO TO THREE provides information about: Brain development Child care (e.g., "How to Choose Quality Child Care," "Improving Infant-Toddler Child Care for Low-income Families") Child development The ZERO TO THREE National Training Institute and annual conference Leadership development Networking Parental information Policy Resources Special needs Surveys Training, technical assistance, and consultation Traumatic events and children Visit www.zerotothree.org for complete information on programs. Back to Top