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The Power of Positive Parenting: Overwhelmed Mommy Expert and First 5 LA Dad Share Their Tips
The Overwhelmed Mommy’s Jenn Hallak joined First 5 LA’s Gabriel Sanchez on January 22 for a conversation on positive parenting. As a mother of almost two – Ava, nearly 3, and a baby boy due in March – Jenn has always strived to be a positive parent to minimize stress...
Making the News: Incoming Governors Get Ink for Prioritizing Early Childhood Issues
Governor Newsom has made early childhood development issues front page news.In the days leading up to swearing-in and his first weeks in office, Governor Gavin Newsom has made good on his campaign commitments by boosting proposed funding for early childhood...
Gov. Newsom’s Early Childhood Budget Proposals: Parents, ECE Providers, Home Visitors, Health Experts and Advocates Weigh In
Visionary. Historic. A “pinch me”...
Governor Newsom “Embraces” Kids from the Start in Policies and Personnel Picks
In his first days in office, Gov. Gavin Newsom has confirmed the old adage – actions speak louder than words. Converting his commitment to California’s youngest children from campaign pledge to progress for kids, Gov. Newsom has made several welcomed steps forward by...
What We’re Doing: January 2019
Pictured L-R:[Top] California Strategies Principal, Steve Cahn; Senior Advisor on Early Childhood to Governor Newsom, Giannina Perez; L.A. Partnership for Early Childhood Investments Parker Blackman; Vice President of Policy and Strategy Kim Pattillo Brownson;...
Can Child Advocates Capitalize on Sacramento’s Rise in Parent-Lawmakers?
January 28, 2019 Becoming a parent...
Analysis: How Will Gov. Newsom’s Budget Proposal Impact California’s Young Children and Families?
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first state budget proposal is groundbreaking in the depth and breadth of its investments in our youngest Californians. Placing a strong priority on young children and working families, Newsom’s “California for All” $209 billion spending plan...
Statement from Executive Director Kim Belshé Praises Governor Newsom for Prioritizing Early Childhood Programs in Budget
LOS ANGELES – First 5 LA Executive Director Kim Belshé today made the following statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed state budget for FY 2019-20 that prioritizes children in their earliest years:“As the Governor said in his inaugural address, children...
New Year, New Laws for Kids and Families
The start of every year is typically associated with new beginnings. The start of 2019 is particularly energizing for early childhood advocates in California —a new governor, new budget proposals and new legislative ideas focused on California’s children.But the start...
