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State-Based Resources

States are incubators for innovative ideas and often set the trends about which policy strategies build momentum and which do not. Learn what your state is doing to support very young children and how infants and toddlers are faring by visiting your state’s page below.

Each page includes articles highlighting state policies and initiatives that support infants, toddlers, and their families. They also include the State of Babies Yearbook: 2019 State Profile, where you can learn how your state measures up on indicators related to Good Health, Strong Families, and Positive Early Learning Experiences.

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Open Letter
How the Attention Economy Impacts Young Children
Dr. Radesky explains how today's digital media is capturing and commercializing young children’s attention, underscoring the need for stronger parent,… Home Leer en español. How the Attention Economy Impacts Young Children The attention economy Kids’ media has changed dramatically since the era of Saturday morning…
Distillation
How Babies Learn From Watching and Doing
A new study reveals how infants use their own motor skills to make sense of what they see others… Home Leer en español. Key Takeaways Babies learn by doing. Their own movement and hands-on experiences help them understand what other people are doing.Motor development matters…
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What Is Moving the Needle on ECE Compensation
How early childhood professionals can meaningfully participate in shaping, informing, and sustaining compensation efforts in their states and communities.… Compensation remains one of the most urgent and complex challenges facing the early childhood education field. While awareness is high, progress is uneven, and not all…
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How Stress and Instability Affect Babies’ Brains — and What Protects Them
Learn why the earliest years matter so much for lifelong health and how supporting families helps protect babies’ development.… Imagine a parent lying awake at night worrying about how to pay the rent or put food on the table. The baby or toddler in the…
Good Question
How can family child care support infant mental health in their mixed-age programs?
With thoughtful, intentional practice, mixed-age family child care settings can nurture infant mental health by supporting secure relationships, trust, and… Home Leer en español. Dear ZERO TO THREE, I operate a family child care center for ages 0-5. How can I best support support infant…
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Voices of Families: Insights from Ohio Listening Sessions on Perinatal Substance Use
Home Leer en español. Safe Babies, a program of ZERO TO THREE™, conducted listening sessions with families across Ohio to… Home Leer en español. Safe Babies, a program of ZERO TO THREE™, conducted listening sessions with families across Ohio to better understand the lived experiences…