Parenting Resources


Child development, mental health, and family fun on demand when you need it


Local and visiting researchers, care providers, and professionals share their wisdom about human growth and development. When your head is full of information, take your child by the hand and head out for some family fun on our beautiful peninsula. Choose from the dropdown menu to view more videos on each topic.


Fun Family Outings

Parents and kids need a break when the work is done. Enjoy this collection of fun family outings and activities to enjoy on the Lower and Outer Cape.


Child Safety

Consumer Notice is a consumer advocacy organization dedicated to providing reliable health and safety information and empowering consumers. As a parent, it’s your job to protect your child. Becoming acquainted with common and hidden hazards in your home and community can help you take important safety steps now to prevent a tragedy later. Tips for keeping kids safe.

20 Common Car Seat Mistakes

Parents often don’t realize they are using child car seats incorrectly. Mistakes can be as small as clipping the harness in the wrong spot or as big as using a seat that no longer meets safety standards. These mistakes are dangerous because they increase the risk of injury to the child in the event of a motor vehicle crash. Learn 20 common car seat mistakes, their dangers, and how to fix them.

Mental Health Awareness

These resources are for anyone seeking greater understanding of the way the mind works or challenges in development.

Ages & Stages

Enjoy this collection of gems from our own LCTV newsroom and Community Partner, Cape Cod Children's Place.


Minds of Summer

Host, Teresa Martin, engages neuroscience and mental health experts in a series of interviews from the Cape Cod Institute’s summer education series.


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