Parent Resources
Child Care
Educational PROGRAMS & TOOLS
- Cabarrus County Public Library
Connecting residents with information and resources that educate, enrich and empower.
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
A free program that mails a new book to registered children until they turn 5. Available to children who reside in Cabarrus County and are under the age of 5.
- Reach Out and Read
Prepares Cabarrus County's youngest children for success in school by partnering with doctors who prescribe books and encourage families to read together.
- ReadyRosie
Families in the Cabarrus County Schools district can receive a free subscription to ReadyRosie, an online resource that provides daily, modeled activities for adults to do with their children, from infancy up to age six.
- Incredible Infants - Foundations for Families
This handout gives some information about your child's development and learning, based on the North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development.
FREE APPS
- CDC Milestone Tracker App
Download the CDC's free Milestone Tracker app to find fun and easy activities for each age.
- Text4Baby
A free app that makes it even easier for you to get critical health and safety information for your baby.
Health & development
- Atrium Health
- Cabarrus County Department of Human Services
Adult and child protection, financial assistance, and family services.
- Cabarrus Health Alliance
Public health authority in Cabarrus County that provides dental services, pediatrics, maternity, community health programming, and more.
- CDC
- Milestone Tracker App
Download the CDC's free Milestone Tracker app to find fun and easy activities for each age.
- Developmental Milestones
Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving "bye bye" are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act and move (crawling, walking, etc.)
- Immunizations & Developmental Milestones
A printable resource for parents to keep record of their child's milestones, growth and immunizations from birth to age 6.
- CDC Parent Information
Learn how to handle common parenting challenges through interactive activities, videos and more.
- Healthy Cabarrus
A multi-sector initiative designed to improve the health of those who live, work, learn, play and utilize services in Cabarrus County.
- Medication Drop Box Locations (Cabarrus County)
Medicine drop boxes in Cabarrus County are anonymous and a secure way to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired medications.
- NC Department of Health & Human Services
Provides essential human services that protect the health and safety of all North Carolinians.
- Text4Baby
A free app that makes it even easier for you to get critical health and safety information for your baby.
Medical Facilities & Resources
Safety
- Crib Information Center
Recalls, regulations and standards, and other resources related to cribs, bassinets or play yards from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
- Safe Kids Worldwide
A nonprofit organization that works to help families and communities keep kids safe from injuries.
Special needs & Mental Health
- Amazing Grace Advocacy
Provides advocacy and support for families of children with a dual diagnosis of mental health and intellectual disabilities.
- Cabarrus County Child Find
Offers a free screening and/or evaluation for children ages 2-5 who are suspected of having a developmental delay or disability.
- Early Intervention Programs
Learn about local early intervention programs that are tailored to your child's needs.
- Innovative Approaches
Working in partnership with families, medical providers and community agencies to improve the system of care for children, youth and young adults with special health care needs.
- NC Infant-Toddler Program
Provides support and services for families and their children, birth to three, who have special needs. Referrals are made to the Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA) locally. CDSA - 1065 Vinehaven Drive, Concord, NC 28028 - (704) 786-9181.
- Partners Behavioral Health
Helping people with mental and behavioral needs get the services and support they need.