How to keep your children safe this pool season, featuring insightful information from the American Red Cross ♥️

Did you know that you can make a healthy alternative to Ice cream using breastmilk? That's right! You CAN definitely make ice cream out of breastmilk for your little one, and here's how! #BabyRecipes #HealthyBabyFood #MomHacks #BreastmilkIceCream

Breastfeeding is one wild ride 🚗. These tweets help us to perfectly capture the raw, unfiltered moments that come with feeding your baby... and then some 🤪 #BreastfeedingJourney #ParentingRealTalk #MomLifeUnfiltered #BreastfeedingSupport #ParentingCommunity

Missouri lawmakers overturned a voter-backed paid sick leave law - undermining protections for working parents + kids. Families deserve policies that support health + stability. Read more from @MichaelSainato: theguardian.com/us-news/ng-int…... #PaidSickLeave #HealthEquity #FamilyFirst

Ultra-processed foods dominate U.S. diets—impacting even our youngest kids. 🍎👶 Our new blog connects American Heart Association research to PN-3 issues we advocate for: ncit.org/ultraprocessed… #UPFs

Your Dog Zodiac Sign 🐶 🐕 🐩 for National Dog Day Drop your breed below 💕 #NationalDogDay #DogZodiac #DogAstrology #DogLovers

Happy National Dog Day! 🐶🎉 Remember, dogs may start looking like their owners, so be careful not to accidentally swap hairstyles!

Back to School Has Arrived! 🏫 Here is a helpful #kindergartenchecklist if you are preparing your little one for the first time in school. Good luck to all of our first year students this school year! #BackToSchool #KindergartenReady #FirstDayOfSchool #SchoolChecklist

Over 50 million teddy bears are given as gifts each year in the U.S., with their global popularity contributing to their cultural significance. #ChildhoodMemories #ComfortCompanion #TeddyBearLove

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Celebrate by enjoying music, reading Latina/o authors, cooking traditional dishes, supporting Latina/o creators, shopping small, visiting cultural events, learning about the month's significance, practicing Spanish, or celebrating in your own way!

High blood pressure after pregnancy is more common than many realize — but too often goes undiscussed. 💜 One mom’s story highlights why awareness matters for families everywhere. #MaternalHealth #HeartHealth #NCIT 🔗 ncit.org/high-blood-pre…

This state will be the first to offer free child care, regardless of income. New Mexico ranks last in the nation for child well-being, which the universal day care program hopes to change. washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/09…

1 out of 4. #whydiapersmatter

Happy Daughter's Day to our incredible NCIT community. #DaughtersDay #DaughterLove #ParentingJoy

The hectic start of the back-to-school season has officially passed, but your child may still require additional support or care. Here are some tips and tricks to help your children adjust to school, continue growing, and thrive throughout the year.

Thank you to the Office of Rep. Gluesenkamp-Perez and Rep. Moolenaar for meeting with NCIT advocates to discuss strengthening funding for programs that help infants, toddlers, and their families thrive in FY26 appropriations.

The conversations were well-received, focusing on ensuring that our communities, which rely on vital government programs, will continue to receive that support.

Our official request: NCIT urges Congress to protect and strengthen FY26 appropriations for programs that support infants, toddlers, and their families so that they will continue to thrive.

It's Child Health Day, and we want to help keep your little ones healthy during RSV and flu season. #ChildHealthDay #RSVPrevention #FluSeasonTips #HealthyKids #ParentingTips #StayHealthy

👉Contact your lawmakers TODAY - urge them to reopen the government before more families are harmed.    Thank you for speaking up for children and families.  ncit.quorum.us/campaign/14381…