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Supporting Young Children Experiencing Separation and Trauma
Resources for Adults Who Care for Them… Young children and their families can be tremendously affected by trauma, with significant implications for well-being well into the future. And while young children can be very expressive, they often do not have the skills or ability…
Washington D.C. Implements Strategies to Help Child Care Professionals Meet New Education Requirements
Effective as of December 2, 2016, new licensing regulations in Washington D.C. seek to improve the quality of the early… Effective as of December 2, 2016, new licensing regulations in Washington D.C. seek to improve the quality of the early childhood workforce by ensuring that…
District of Columbia Passes Progressive Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
The District of Columbia Council gave final approval for a Paid Family and Medical Leave law enacted in 2017 and… The District of Columbia Council gave final approval for a Paid Family and Medical Leave law enacted in 2017 and effective July 2020. The bill,…
Reaching Families Where They Live: Supporting Parents and Child Development Through Home Visiting
ZERO TO THREE strongly urges policymakers to continue supporting the expansion of evidence-based home visitation programs, so the diversity of… ZERO TO THREE strongly urges policymakers to continue supporting the expansion of evidence-based home visitation programs, so the diversity of families who need support can…