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Rx for a Healthy Start
Jeff Schnaufer | First 5 LA...
An Advocacy Odyssey: Los Angeles to Sacramento
Jeff Schnaufer | First 5 LA Writer &...
Early Childhood Matters – Issue #30
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What it Takes to Advocate
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Making the News: Developmental Screening
Kids, starting at birth, are expected to meet certain developmental milestones as they grow, including how they use language, how they move (think crawling, running and jumping), how they interact...
Champion for Children: Senator Holly J. Mitchell Keeps an Eye on the Next Generation
Jeff Schnaufer | First 5 LA Writer &...
Commission Meeting Summary for September 13, 2018
Highlights from the Sept. 13 Commission meeting include an update on funding and research of African American birth mortality disparities in Los Angeles County, a follow up to the July interactive...
Proposed Change to “Public Charge” Policy Hurts Kids, Say Leading California Early Childhood Advocates
First 5s, Created to Help Kids, Call for Policy to Remain Unchanged, Urge Administration and Lawmakers to Work Collaboratively to Create Long-lasting Solutions SACRAMENTO – Over the weekend, the...
Local Resources for Breastfeeding Support
July 27, 2018 Breastfeeding is a skill that takes time to learn and patience to master. Fortunately, free help for breastfeeding moms is just a call or click away in Los Angeles County. From...
Parents Put Research into Action to Improve Quality Time with Kids
When Natasha Guerrero began surveying other parents in her community last year, she was surprised to learn how little quality time they were spending with their children. “I was very judgmental in...
