Ensuring that children are born healthy to caring parents who have the ability to provide safe, stable, and nurturing relationships helps them build a strong foundation to ensure their success in life. More than half of pregnancies are unplanned to women struggling with health and other issues that threatens the health and well-being of their […]
Before Pregnancy
Preconception is the best time for women to eat healthy, quit smoking and using unhealthy substances, and prepare mentally and physically for pregnancy. Stress can cause premature labor and can cross the placenta to permanently impact the baby’s health. Planning at least a year between pregnancies is optimal for the mother’s body to replenish essential […]
News: ‘Talk, Read, Sing Together Every Day!’ Toolkit
HHS, ED, and Too Small to Fail Release the Talk, Read, Sing Together Every Day! Toolkit “We know that right now during the first three years of life, a child born into a low-income family hears 30 million fewer words than a child born into a well-off family. By giving more of our kids access […]