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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...
Making the News: Home Visiting
Over the past year, several news outlets and think-tanks have reported on the benefits and status of home visiting programs both inside and out of the United States. The bulk of the reporting...
From Foster Child to Home Visitor
Removed From Her Own Mother at Age 5, Alisha Burch Becomes a Second Mother to New Moms While construction workers lug hammers and wrenches in metal tool boxes to erect new houses, Alisha Burch often...
Commission Summary for July 12, 2018
Highlights from the July12 Commission meeting include a unique, interactive “gallery walk” to update and receive input from Board members on First 5 LA’s Impact Framework progress and process, as...
Early Childhood Matters – Issue #29
Home Visiting: Tales, Triumphs and Trailblazing
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...
