Last week, F8M hosted a Stakeholders Breakfast to celebrate the soon release of our report, Lovin' on Our Babies! Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and a huge THANK YOU to Matthew Melmed of ZERO TO THREE for sharing about IECMH from a national perspective. ❤️

Thrilled to announce our upcoming webinar featuring speakers from ZERO TO THREE, Children's HealthWatch, SchoolHouse Connection & Opportunity Starts at Home! Learn about the connection between housing & early child development. Register and be part of the conversation for change! tinyurl.com/3a45mjhw

Trauma is particularly hard for young children who do not yet have the verbal and cognitive skills to understand what they’ve gone through. But, loving support from trusted adults can help reduce the effects of child trauma. Learn more: bit.ly/4abVrtz

You probably know our work impacts babies. But it can be challenging to fathom how widespread our programs are. Dig into our 2023 Impact Report that provides a concise overview of our work to ensure ALL babies have a strong start in life: bit.ly/3UyHpME

Join us for 'A National Call for Safe, Affordable Housing for Our Children' webinar on 5/22, from 3 - 4 PM ET. Leaders from early childhood development, health, and education explore the importance of housing for families with young children. Register at tinyurl.com/3a45mjhw

How can we advance the early promotion and prevention of developmental and behavioral health in #pediatrics ?
Join Mailman Center for Child Development next Friday to hear from Rahil Briggs, PsyD! Register now for the virtual event (CEs available): miami.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Today, we’re joining @commchangeact for #DayWithoutChildCare to ensure:

✅ Thriving wages for educators
✅ Affordable #childcarefor all babies & families
✅ A system built on equity
Learn more & join us: bit.ly/dwocc24-cca #DWOCC24

Parents should be able to work and do the things they need to do to create a better life for their families. So why is the high-quality #childcare that babies need so expensive? Paige Turner goes over the math. Head to bit.ly/4bvGCD0 to learn more. #DayWithoutChildCare

'As science has provided us a window into how the brain develops and can be nurtured, it has also documented how the early years can lead to profound and lasting gains in school achievement and lifelong success … or not.' - Ernestine Benedict, Chief Communications Officer

Happy Mother's Day! We celebrate all the incredible mothers who tirelessly advocate for babies and toddlers across the US. A special shout out to the moms of #StrollingThunder who traveled to DC to make their voices heard. Your dedication shapes a brighter future. #MomsPowerUS

ZERO TO THREE We lose 2% of the work force because of pay-according to America Work Force (2023). As it is, I am an infant teacher with a Bachelors in Early Education and I am about to loose my apartment because of pay. I am on food stamps too, and I know I am not the only one out there.

Did you hear the thunder out of RI yesterday? Lifting up smallest state with some of the biggest voices for little kids.

Early childhood educators, we appreciate you. And you deserve better. The workforce is paid so little that nearly half live in families that depend on public assistance. Educators can’t earn less and families can’t pay more. Learn more: bit.ly/4akLiL8 #thankyouchildcare

Our webinar on Infant & Childhood Mental Health has begun! First up, we hear from Dr. Alex Busuito of ZERO TO THREE

At today’s #RIStrollongThunder Alison Weber PhD student Brown University School of Public Health was @ RI State House with her daughter (one of RI’s littlest advocates) to advocate for equitable policies to support parents, babies & toddlers
@ PLEE RIght from the Start RI KIDS COUNT RIAEYC ZERO TO THREE 🎉

Last night, Hackensack Meridian HealthySteps champion Dr. Judy Aschner and ZERO TO THREE's Pamela were honored at New Jersey Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics's Children's Ball for the difference they've made in the lives of children and families in New Jersey. 👏🎉🌟