Yes, babies and toddlers can have mental health issues. ZERO TO THREE experts explain what they look like, and why it's so important to get it right in the first few years of life. zerotothree.org/resource/what-…

What does "gentle parenting" actually mean? Rahil Briggs, PsyD explains via Psychology Today: psychologytoday.com/us/blog/on-bab…

👪Positive parenting programs (like HealthySteps) can have lasting effects on children's well-being by intervening early + supporting parents. ➕AND, healthier children = lower lifetime health care costs. National Prevention Science Coalition (NPSC) npscoalition.org/post/significa…

Anna was born with a brain bleed. Thanks to Medicaid and the support of her HealthySteps Specialist, her mom was able to get Anna the care she needed. Tell Congress to oppose cuts to the programs that babies and families rely on: thinkbabies.org/take-action-em…

🚨 This is not the time sit back. It’s time to stand together and mobilize for babies. Join us for a virtual event on June 17 to get the tools to fight back against devastating cuts to #Medicaid #SNAP and other programs babies need. Register: bit.ly/43DW0MT #ThinkBabies

🚨 Funding Alert: @NYSOMH is supporting new HealthySteps sites in pediatric primary care! 🧒🏽🏥 Up to 44 awards available statewide. Apply via NY Statewide Financial System ASAP—no deadline extensions. 🔗 Details & RFA: omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/202… #ChildHealth #NYHealth

"Families should not have to fight this hard to survive childbirth, recover or care for a newborn....Medicaid saved my life and gave Marleigh the chance to live hers." - Angel P., North Carolina. Read Angel's story on how Medicaid saved her daughter: ncnewsline.com/2025/06/25/med…

💲 NY funding reminder: The deadline for questions is 7/1! ⏰

Passage of Colorado SB017 means more children & their families get developmental screenings and access to needed services in a timely manner! 👶🩺 Thank you Healthier Colorado ABCD CO Governor Jared Polis State Senator Lisa Cutter Rep. Iman Jodeh Junie & Rep. Zokaie! kdvr.com/news/local/gov…

Call your Senators. Call your Senators. Call your Senators. Call your Senators. Call your Senators. There is still time to make a difference before they vote. Food. Healthcare. Stability. Call your Senator NOW and tell them: babies need support, not cuts.

How can we unlock the power of #pediatrics for developmental and behavioral health in early childhood? Watch Rahil Briggs, PsyD's Grand Rounds presentation for Mailman Center for Child Development to find out. youtube.com/watch?v=6iurOA…

HealthySteps integrates #EarlyLearning support into pediatric primary care by offering families concrete strategies, activities, and tools for subjects including language and literacy. 🗣️📕 Learn more: healthysteps.org/resource/healt…

Millions could lose Medicaid coverage because of the federal budget bill. But many Americans may not even know that they're actually on Medicaid. npr.org/2025/07/06/nx-…

Waiting until the last minute? You’re about to miss out. Early bird pricing for LEARN 2025 ends soon. Register now and join early childhood professionals for two days of career-changing learning: bit.ly/3EBDXwE 📅 October 8-9 | Baltimore

New parents face some of the highest rates of depression. Yet only half who want help are able to access it. We need ongoing support, screening & care. More PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: policylab.chop.edu/blog/caring-ca…