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 po...
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Making the News: Incoming Governors Get Ink for Prioritizing Early Childhood Issues
January 29th, 2019
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 b...
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Gov. Newsom’s Early Childhood Budget Proposals: Parents, ECE Providers, Home Visitors, Health Experts and Advocates Weigh In
Visionary. Historic. A “pinch me” moment.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s multi-billion-dollar plan to invest in California’s youngest residents has elicited an outpouring of positive reactions from parents, community leaders, educators, health pr...
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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 sever...
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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 Stra...
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