30 minute video on child development and the parent's relationship to their infant. Narrated by Oprah Winfrey. Read more on the Civitas website .

12 minute video of young parents sharing their experiences reading aloud with their infants and toddlers. Multanomah County Library, 503-248-5458.

This 34 minute DVD and training guide present key concepts that contribute to creating appropriate environments for infant and toddler's learning and development. Geared to childcare centers, suggestions can be adapted and applied to settings for families. California Department of Education (CDE) & WestEd, Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers, (PITC). CDE Press, 916-445-1260.

This 26-minute DVD features preschool children engaged in self initiated activities that serve as the basis for this play curriculum. Visit the Association of Children's Services website (Oakland, CA).

Series includes Ready to Learn, Quality Child Care, Discipline, Your Healthy Baby, Safe from the Start, The First Years Last Forever. 24-30 minute videos or DVD's on child development topics for parents and caregivers supported by through the California Endowment Foundation. Visit the Parents Action for Children website .

30 vignettes are included on this DVD that illustrate aspects of child development and school readiness such as communication, play, and self-confidence from infancy to 3 years of age. A guide is included. Visit the Zero to Three website. 800-899-4301.

This resource presents the Hanen Centre's 3 A approach to supporting parent child interaction and children's learning through music and rhyme. Eighteen interactive songs and rhymes are presented. Visit The Hanen Centre website (Toronto, Ontario, Canada).

Seven 60 second spots present real life situations to illustrate topics on child development and parenting. Visit the Talaris Research Institute website .

38 minute DVD features child development experts who share insights into the importance of play. Kohl's Children's Museum, Wilmette, IL.

13 minute video in which parents model and comment on the joy and benefits of reading to their child. It is available in nine languages. Visit the Raising a Reader website .