Research Links:

Brain Development Research: What it means for young children and families

Converting the Unconverted Infant: "...high-contrast patterns stimulate areas of the brain forming neurological connections..." [note: This is an archived page.]

The Institutes For the Achievement of Human Potential: Stages of Sensory Development [note: This is also an archived page.]

Vision Development in Infants: Visual field, eye movements, pattern perception

University of Washington Press Release: Davida Teller, UW researcher who found way to measure infant vision (Teller used black and white grids.)

American Pregnancy Helpline - Article about infant development & baby milestones by age (in months). "The First Month: Sees black and white patterns."

Other Child Development Products:

Educational Toys - Educational toys for children, including wooden toys, infant toys, puzzles and more, from many famous brands.

Little Smarties Educational Toys - Including Leap Frog and Baby BumbleBee Educational Toys and DVDs. Free shipping provided with every purchase at Little Smarties Educational Toy Store. Educational Toys for the Little Smarties in your life.

Best About Educational Games and Toys - Educational games and toys available for all age ranges including babies.

Bright Tots - Offering baby, toddler and preschool toys that aide in the development of cognitive, gross & fine motor skills. Resources include interesting articles, information on disorders such as autism, pdd, etc. Find help in your area.

The Toy Palace - Educational Toys for Children: High-quality educational, learning and discovery toys for children. Imaginative play, puzzles, computer learning and more to nurture creativity and self-esteem, as well as sharpen logical thinking and motor skills.

www.KiddSmart.com: Educational materials and services for teachers, child development centers, and parents, to help children 0-6 yrs in social and emotional development.

Randazzo/Montessori Smart-Start: An in-home, parent-directed early
learning and school readiness program for children ages 0-6.

www.BondingWithbaby.org is the website of Developing Hearts Systems, the non-profit educational publishers of Bonding with Baby® Development Books and the site for the Bonding with Baby™ Book Donation Program.

Other Helpful Information:

Amby Baby - Patented womb-like bed that soothes even the most restless baby to sleep. Excellent for preemies and babies with colic and reflux.

Baby Stuff - BabyBestBuy.com - BabyBestBuy - Baby Store offering great Baby Stuff.

Baby Gifts - Baby Clothes - Baby Shower & Educational Toys: Baby Pile has tons of information for new & expecting parents on the most optimal baby products on the internet.

Toys and Games: Great resource for kids' puzzles, toys, dolls, cars and more.

Baby Place: The starting point for information on pregnancy, birth and babies.

Brand New Dad: An online community, resource center and search engine for new and expectant fathers.

1st-in-kids.com: Kids' games, toys, clothes, furniture & bedding.

"Best baby items- Baby gifts":  Shop for all of your baby supplies online.

DirectoryKids.com - A support directory for parents. Although this site contains web pages to purely children web sites such as children's games and activities, this site also contains links to topics such as child support and child abuse.

Little Zen Minds - Offers a diverse selection of children’s educational toys, books, games, arts and crafts, and science kits and more that focus on mental, physical and creative development of children.