Race to the Top early learning grant reviews are happening now. Check out this overview of MI's application. ow.ly/26A3HB

RT @ChildfindMich: Long before they go to school, before they even know the alphabet, children begin to write. fb.me/2uAZcEOgC

I told Congress that all children deserve a strong start - Sign this open letter to Congress today: #InvestinKids bit.ly/1dhxJKP

How do you see behavior? Negative or positive? facebook.com/ConsciousDisci…

The GSC is still meeting today from 10-12. Courtney and Grae braved the weather and made it. ow.ly/i/4q4mf

Play early childhood BINGO during the State of the Union Address. Get your Bingo card here: ow.ly/2aLSU4

We did it! $1 billion to support early childhood! Thank your legislators: ow.ly/2aZ0m1

Cracked.com shares ways marketers are cashing in on our kids: ow.ly/2aZxjj

Happy Mardi Gras! TBAISD director of early childhood got the baby. ow.ly/i/4MFeT

MI senate considers turning away $52 million from Race to the Top. Really? Read more and take action here: ow.ly/3idXKJ

Learning Happens from the Start! NW Mi IMH supports Rally 4 Kids.

Looking for data on the cost to employers & preschools when parents stay home to care for kids with vax-preventable disease? Ideas Austin Frakt ?

5 Tips for Baby Conversations: urbanchildinstitute.org/articles/featu… by UrbanChildInstitute

Parenting Science – The science of child-rearing and child development shar.es/1papWY via ShareThis

Wx quiz. Have you seen that pinkish colored band in the sky at sunrise or sunset? What is its name? UpNorthLive News

"The plural of anecdote is not data" thanks Aaron E. Carroll

'Vital early reading skills deserve critical policy focus' from Bridge Michigan: bridgemi.com/2015/05/vital-…

#Shifting Mindsets opening keynote happening now

But more children are living in poverty, eligible for SNAP and free/reduced lunch! #Kids Count Michigan 2016 x.com/onetoughnerd/s…

It's hard to imagine the BIG 1st day of preschool is just a few weeks away. Make sure you & ur toddler are prepared bddy.me/2aeTnpd