(translate to spanish)Parenting Counts

PBS Partners

Talaris and KCTS Seattle/Television co-developed "Parenting Counts: A Focus on Early Learning." This multimedia program uses a series of television spots, printed material and workshops to make the research on best parenting practices part of every day parenting decisions. Parenting Counts and PBS stations promote greater awareness of the importance of the first years of life and the importance of the parent/child relationship.

  • "The Book of Jenny"

    Every baby communicates in his or her own way with special cues. It is your job to interpret what your baby is saying with these little signals.
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  • "Parentese"

    Babies love to hear Parentese, the sing-song speech that many parents naturally use to help their baby learn sounds and words.
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  • "Keep Talking"

    Kids - and babies - need conversation to help them learn. Turns out, it's easier than you may think to keep talking through out the day.
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  • "Rough Day"

    When you are stressed, do your kids know it? Kids learn how to cope with stress by watching what you do in stressful situations.
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  • "Morning Madness"

    Life gets busy and sometimes there's not time to talk to your child. But later is better than not at all.
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  • "Tantrums Happen!"

    Temper tantrums are part of normal development and a child's way of dealing with emotional overload.
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  • "Copycats"

    Every baby communicates in his or her own way with special cues. It is your job to interpret what your baby is saying with these little signals.
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  • "Testing 1,2,3"

    Toddlers need to test everything in their environment, over and over and over again. Many times, they also test you!
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  • "Careful Frank"

    Your child is learning what's okay and what's not by reading your expressions and watching your gestures.
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  • "Dad's Club"

    Reading together is more than just the words and pictures, it's about time spent with your child.
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  • "Grandma's Horse"

    It doesn't take books to share the fun of a story! Sharing stories is a great way to spend time with your child.

  • "Gone Fishing"

    The world is filled with words and signs. Reading them aloud helps a child make sense of the world around him.