Getting children ready for kindergarten involves more than parents. There are many people involved —including preschool teachers, child care providers and school district officials — and, at times, it can seem like the proverbial herding of cats. “How do you bring...
All the while children are young enough to still enjoy cuddles and storybooks yet growing to see the world through fun games like I Spy With My Little Eye, they also are becoming increasingly attuned to social category labels and status, and they have the potential to...
For tens of thousands of parents of preschoolers...
It was hardly a typical day at work for California Gov. Gavin Newsom. He built a Lego block tower, pet a hamster and solicited feedback at a tea party with some of his youngest constituents, just 3 and 4 years old. Newsom was touring the innovative health and...
Social media is a powerful tool, changing societies across the globe. From launching revolutions to upending journalism, platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram allow for human connection on an unprecedented scale. However, do we fully understand the...
Walmart. A movie theater. A festival. Work. School. Concerts. Bars. These are all public places where we should feel safe. Yet, as news of mass shootings becomes increasingly frequent, many people find themselves wondering if these common spaces are worth the risk. As...
Pictured L–R: [Top] Vice President of Policy and Strategy Kim Pattillo Brownson; Crystal Stairs Chief Executive Officer Jackie Majors. [Bottom] Community Voices members stand with California State Senator Holly Mitchell. Stand for Children: First 5 LA Vice President...
With record-low levels of unemployment, businesses are finding it increasingly challenging to recruit qualified employees and retain quality talent. One solution many employers are turning to is establishing family-friendly policies that make working parents both...
*Editor's Note: Names of parents and children have been changed to protect their identities. Lucy noticed some speech issues in her 2-year-old son, David. She took him to his doctor and the doctor said it was nothing to worry about because all children are different....
Day One was daunting. In 1998 California voters passed Prop 10, which created a new system of county-level commissions dedicated to advocate for young children up to age 5, funded by a tax on tobacco products. This was something new and something that had never been...
