23-24: Parenting Hot Topic Infographic: Home

Choose a Debatable Topic in Infancy and Toddlerhood and create a visual Infographic; some recent parenting examples include:

• Breastfeeding or Lactation
• Vaccinations
• Circumcision, Boy
• Gender neutral parenting
• Co-sleeping

Required Sources:

• Background information from a website, encyclopedia or organization.
  • Choose several interesting facts or insights
  • Your infographic should teach 3 new things to your audience
• Two Journal Articles
• At least 2 images (photos, charts, graphs)

Choose an Approach:

• Present both sides of the debate on the infographic (both pros and cons); or
• Focus on one side/one argument

Cite sources in APA Format

• See tab above for guidance in NoodleTools or Perdue OWL

Journal Articles:

• After searching, scroll down to the hyperlinks "Magazines" or "Academic Journals" to find a journal or periodical on the topic. 
• This database provides "Reference" articles which will also provide background information.

Gale eBooks:

• The Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
• The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
• Encyclopedia of Human Development

National Organizations that focus on Child Development

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• UNICEF

What organizations represent one side of your issue?

• Example: La Leche League for Breastfeeding/Lactation (note that some of these organizations are one-sided and biased)