Babies are wonderful, but they don't arrive with a set of instructions! Like all parents, parents of children who are visually impaired have a lot to learn. But there are many services and sources of help. Find out about them—and much more—here.
Your baby is an individual unlike any other. Learn how to connect with and care for her, help her explore her world, and create a strong bond that will grow throughout her lifetime.
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As your child grows, you're facing a whole new set of questions: How can I help my child eat solid foods, sleep through the night, and learn to use the toilet? Find the answers to your questions here, and connect with other parents.
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Your child isn't ready for school yet, but she is learning new things every day. Find out what you can do to help your child get ready for the challenges ahead.
If the birth-to-three set seems a little young for "social life" and "recreation," just think of those activities as "having fun with others" and "playing." Here's how you can help your child get in the social swing...
The American Foundation for the Blind and the National Association
for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments would like to thank
the Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc. and the Conrad N. Hilton
Foundation for their generous support as charter sponsors of
FamilyConnect. We are also grateful to The Annie E. Casey
Foundation and Morgan Stanley for their support.