Parents and Caregivers
As your child grows, so does your need for resources that will help you continue to be your child's first and best teacher. The Jacksonville Children's Commission is dedicated to helping Jacksonville grow great kids, and we are here to answer your questions about child care, parenting, development, and much more.
The Children's Commission provides helpful information about positive parenting practices, resource guides and early literacy materials.
If you need information about an early learning program, child care program, or assistance for your child or family visit the Early Learning Coalition of Duval.
Jacksonville Receives Honorable Mention
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Help the Library
Jacksonville Public Library is in the process of developing a new strategic plan. The Jacksonville Children's Commission is cooperating with the Library in its efforts to involve a broad cross-section of the community.
Please join us in helping the Library gather valuable information by taking a few minutes to complete the survey.
Family Resource Guide
Parents may use this helpful tool to find a complete list of our programs.
Resource Guide (PDF 945K)
Safe Steps to Protect Florida's Children
Safe Steps is a parent's guide to online safety, child abduction and runaway issues published by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Florida.
Safe Steps Parent's Guide (PDF 3797K)
Immunization Schedule
Click here to view an immunization schedule courtesy of Health and Health Care in Schools.
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What you need to know if your child is...
Ages Birth to Five
Ages Five to Eight
Ages Eight to Eighteen
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Eleven Ways to Grow Great Kids
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Talk to your children often from the day they are born.
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Hug them, hold them, and tell them you love them every day.
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Read to your children every day, even when they are babies.
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Become your children's first and best teacher from the day that are born.
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Sit down to enjoy dinner together as a family every day.
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Create a comfortable home and regular routine for your children.
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Give them healthy foods and make sure they get regular health check-ups.
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Be realistic about their behavior - remember they are children, not adults.
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Limit their time spent watching television and playing games on the computer.
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Get involved in their schools and child care centers.
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Let your children know you believe in them and that they can be anything they want to be. |