Early Childhood

Early childhood is one of the most formative and impactful times in a child's life. While infants and young children are more vulnerable during this period, they also have tremendous capacity for resilience and recovery when offered the right supports. We are so grateful you are here to help them! Please also visit our Attachment, Discipline, Education, Food Issues & Nutrition, Play, Prenatal Substance Exposure, Sensory Supports, Talking About Adoption, Foster Care & Other Hard Things, and Trauma pages for more resources.

“We elicit from the world what we project into the world; but what you project is based upon what happened to you as a child.” ~ Dr. Bruce Perry, from What Happened to You, available in ORPARC's library

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Recommended Books & Articles

Early Childhood-related Materials in ORPARC's library, including children's books for ages 0-4 and ages 5-7, and the noteworthy Trauma Responsive Strategies for Early Childhood by local author Katie Statman-Weil.

Videos & Podcasts

Slumberkins

ORPARC's local buddy Slumberkins has so many educator resources, including a blog, discount subscriptions, plus oodles of free resources for caregivers too! Explore their array of therapeutic books in ORPARC's library!

Vancouver's Slumberkins focuses on emotional learning, grows through Covid-19 pandemic - Portland Business Journal

Parenting Right From the Start by Vanessa Lapointe


The Circle of Security Intervention by Bert Powell et al


The Simple Guide to Emotional Neglect by Betsy de Thierry


Helping Babies and Children Aged 0-6 to Heal After Family Violence by Dr. Wendy Bunston


Toddler Adoption: The Weaver's Craft Revised Edition by Mary Hopkins-Best