In the context of a global pandemic and rising awareness about racial inequities, there has perhaps never been a more apt time to celebrate the work that home visitors are doing to strengthen families and provide services that help close inequalities. This was one of...
(Editor’s Note: During this 20th...
Tiffany’s first child passed away only days after being born. Not long afterward, she discovered she was pregnant. Six months later her son, Deshaun, was born premature, fighting for his life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. “He was on life support and I thought...
A new baby brings joy, along with lots of new challenges. For many parents, bringing a newborn home can be overwhelming. But, there are services and supports that can help. Home visiting is a powerful proven tool to support and strengthen families. Voluntary home...
Most cute baby pictures prompt a smile. And then there is the baby picture that causes Juana Fernandez to cringe. “There is actually a picture of me when I was a little baby holding a baby pin that I put through the electrical socket,” Fernandez recalled. “To my...
As we shift from the rebirth of spring to the full blooms of summer, we bring you a few stories of births from new moms and dads throughout Los Angeles County who have delivered healthy babies and blossomed with new parenting skills, thanks in part to First 5 LA’s...
These Commission Summaries are intended to provide highlights of the First 5 LA Board of Commissioners’ actions to advance the outcome areas of First 5 LA’s 2015-2020 Strategic Plan. At the March 9 Commission meeting, highlights include approval of an extension of a...
From statewide gatherings in Sacramento to local neighborhood talks in Eagle Rock, First 5 LA leaders spent the month of August sharing their expertise and learning from others about key issues affecting young children and their families. In Sacramento, First 5 LA...
When LaQuita went to a South Bay area hospital six months into her pregnancy, she was so troubled – both mentally and physically – that the hospital staff told her that if she did not keep it together, she was going to lose her baby. In the Antelope Valley, Melissa...
VIDEO: The Welcome Baby program in the Antelope ValleyFirst 5 LA aims to strengthen families and improve outcomes for the greatest number of children prenatal to age 5 in L.A. County. We know that when parents and caregivers have the know-how and the support to help...