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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State Action for Babies, Families and Stronger Systems: 2026 Child Welfare Legislative Highlights
Home This year, states continued to build toward a child welfare and early childhood system that prioritizes prevention, early relational… Home This year, states continued to build toward a child welfare and early childhood system that prioritizes prevention, early relational health, and family strengthening.…
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Why Home Visiting Is More Essential Than Ever
In this open letter, Dr. Meghan López focuses on how relationship-based home visiting supports families by building trust, addressing complex… Home Leer en español. Why Home Visiting Is More Essential Than Ever Between birth and age three, a child’s brain forms more than one million…
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3-Month-Old Milestones: What to Expect From Your Baby
Babies and toddlers can and do suffer from mental health problems caused by trauma, neglect, biological factors, or environmental… Home Leer en español. Key Takeaways Movement and head control: Your baby may hold their head steadier, lift their head and chest during tummy time and…
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Echolalia Definition: Types, Examples, & What It Means
Learn what echolalia is, why children repeat language, what it may mean, and how caregivers can support communication.… Home Key Takeaways Echolalia is one way children may use language, repeating words or phrases right away or later. Repetition can be a natural part of…
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Word Wonders: Exploring Early Literacy Instruction through a Science of Reading
Discover how to make FUN the #1 priority when designing early language/literacy activities for young children.… “Research-based curricula” doesn’t equal boring! Discover how to make FUN the #1 priority when designing early language/literacy activities for young children. Using the science of reading as a foundation,…
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4-Month-Old Milestones: What Parents Can Expect
Babies and toddlers can and do suffer from mental health problems caused by trauma, neglect, biological factors, or environmental… Home Leer en español. Key Takeaways Movement is becoming more controlled. Your 4-month-old may hold their head steady, push up during tummy time and use their…