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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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Webinar
The Power of Parent Leadership: Stories, Strategies and Successes
Parent leaders play a critical role in shaping child welfare systems, using their experiences for meaningful practice change.… Join Safe Babies, a program of ZERO TO THREE™, for a webinar recognizing the powerful role of parents and caregivers in their families and communities. Why it…
Webinar
Ensuring Active Efforts for Native Kids and Families
Safe Babies, a program of ZERO TO THREE™, invites you to a webinar promoting active efforts to for Native children… The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 safeguards Native children's ties to their families and cultures. Why it matters: ICWA is the gold standard…
Power List
5 Early Childhood Professionals Battling Burnout in the Field
AANHPI leaders discuss their approach to diversity-informed practice and the services they provide to young children and their families.… Home Burnout is a growing challenge for those working in early childhood. Whether you're an early childhood educator, an infant and early childhood mental health…
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Professional Development for Early Childhood Teachers: Key Skills for Career Growth
Discover how to create a nurturing home environment that supports emotional well-being, cognitive development and lifelong success.… Home Key Takeaways Great teaching starts with intention as the foundation of excellence.Skills development for P-5 professionals in early childhood education (ECE) encompasses several key areas.There are…
Open Letter
Mental Health is Everyone’s Business. And It Starts with Ourselves.
After speaking at recent conferences for early childhood professionals, Sarah LeMoine reflects on why investing in professionals' own mental health… Home Leer en español. Sarah (right) with Kimberlee J. Hendricks, Managing Director, McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership at National Louis University and Assistant…

State-Based Resources

The Power of Parent Leadership: Stories, Strategies and Successes

Ensuring Active Efforts for Native Kids and Families

5 Early Childhood Professionals Battling Burnout in the Field

Professional Development for Early Childhood Teachers: Key Skills for Career Growth

Mental Health is Everyone’s Business. And It Starts with Ourselves.