Alcohol and Pregnancy
We know heavy alcohol use while pregnant can cause harm to babies. But women can get mixed messages about whether there's a safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Find out more.
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Banking Time
Taking time to be fully present with your child, even for a little while, helps you both reconnect and gives you a well of strength to draw from when life gets hard.
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HOW A 10-MINUTE ‘RESET’ MAY MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE FOR KIDS AT HOME (University of Virginia)
A Parental Revolution
We're starting a parental revolution to take back early childhood. Are you in?
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Baby Black Lives Matter
Black lives matter. Yet from the moment children of color enter the world, the disparity between races is evident. New research from George Mason University found that black newborn babies in the United States are three times more likely than white babies to die when cared for by white doctors. Likewise, they’re more likely to survive childbirth if cared for by Black physicians.
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Be Playground Safe
When choosing child care, it is just as important to look outside the building as it is to look inside. We offer some times on playground safety to help you make the best and safest choice for your child.
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Playing is Learning (MFN)
Beautiful Bikes (MFN)
Childhood Adversity Shortens Lives
According to a new Danish study, adverse childhood experiences can significantly shorten a person's life expectancy. The good news is by investing in programs for young children, we can save those lives. (Photo by iStock/cokada)
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The Eyes Have It
Why do babies stare? It's because they are scientists who are researching and learning from faces.
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Why Do Babies Stare At Me? (Fatherly)
Here's a Scientific Reason to Keep Gazing Into Your Baby's Eyes (What to Expect)
Still Face Experiment (University of Massachusetts Boston)
COVID Forces a Choice
What would you do if your child contracted COVID-19? You’d probably call your doctor, quarantine your family, and do everything you could to keep them well and prevent the virus from spreading. But what if you lived paycheck to paycheck? You would have to make some very difficult choices.
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Accolades Don't Pay the Bills
What happens when a child exposes others to COVID-19 at child care? Even if the child care provider does everything right, it could still force them out of business. We must save child care.
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How to Contact Your Elected Officials
Speak Up for Child Care (Child Care Aware)
Imagine You're a Baby
Imagine you’re a baby. You love being with mom and dad but there is so much more to learn. You’re excited about child care! But what if child care isn’t there?