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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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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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One-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 One-month-old milestones are emerging abilities, not pass-or-fail requirements. Your baby may briefly focus on faces, respond to sounds and move reflexively. Steady head control…
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Outdoor Sensory Play for Toddlers: Simple Ideas Using Nature
You don’t need a playground, special toys or a carefully planned activity to make outdoor time meaningful. A breeze on their face. The… You don't need a playground, special toys or a carefully planned activity to make outdoor time meaningful. A breeze on their face. The crunch of leaves under their…
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Two-Month-Old Milestones: What to Expect in Month 2
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 At 2 months, babies may become more alert and begin showing emerging skills such as social smiling, cooing, watching faces,…
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Consultation
Learn how Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation supports young children, families, and professionals through relationship-based approaches.… Home Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) helps early childhood professionals, programs and systems create environments that support the optimal development of social, emotional and…
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Hope in Action: A Virtual Learning Experience
Hope is more than optimism. It’s a practical psychological strength that can help children, families and professionals navigate adversity. In… Hope is more than optimism. It’s a practical psychological strength that can help children, families and professionals navigate adversity. In this on-demand rebroadcast from ZERO…