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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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What is interoceptive awareness?
Have you ever wondered why some young children find it so hard to express their feelings, or why they exhibit… Have you ever wondered why some young children find it so hard to express their feelings, or why they exhibit disruptive behaviors? It may be…
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How can the Safe Babies™ approach work in tribal communities?
The Indian Child Welfare Act helped reduce the disproportionality of native children being removed from their homes, but there is… Home With support from the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA), Safe Babies is shifting its approach to tribal outreach and technical assistance for…
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How does interoceptive awareness help young children regulate and communicate their feelings?
Interoceptive awareness refers to our ability to notice, recognize, identify and interpret the body’s signals. Developing this "eighth sense" can… Home Leer en español. Key Takeaways Interoception refers to the awareness and perception of sensations from inside the body. Children who can’t notice, recognize, identify…
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Applying Trauma-Informed Principles to Work with Family Advocates
It may feel surprising to talk about trauma in relation to advocacy work. Yet, trauma plays a central role in… Many organizations are seeking to engage parents and family members as partners in developing policy solutions and advocating for change. But organizations sometimes struggle with…
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Teachings from Home: My Journey in Home Visiting
Carri Chischilly reflects on how the family support she experienced growing up on the Navajo Nation Reservation inspired her journey… Home From My First Home to My Firstborn Living on the Navajo Reservation shaped my identity and upbringing in significant ways. I have a…
Mindfulness and Self Care: Building a Resilient Community and Culture of Caring
Working with trauma can lead to vicarious traumatization… To honor National Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week, Safe Babies™ hosted a webinar with ZERO TO THREE Board Member Dr. Joy Osofsky. Because working with trauma can lead to vicarious traumatization, this event will focus on mindfulness and self-care. To support…

State-Based Resources

What is interoceptive awareness?

How can the Safe Babies™ approach work in tribal communities?

How does interoceptive awareness help young children regulate and communicate their feelings?

Applying Trauma-Informed Principles to Work with Family Advocates

Teachings from Home: My Journey in Home Visiting

Mindfulness and Self Care: Building a Resilient Community and Culture of Caring