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Maryland Passes Paid Family and Medical Leave and Celebrates Other Significant Wins
Last weekend, Maryland legislators overrode the Governor’s veto to pass the state’s Time to Care Act of 2022. Among other highlights,… Last weekend, Maryland legislators overrode the Governor’s veto to pass the state’s Time to Care Act of 2022. Among other highlights, beginning in January 2025, Maryland’s…
Places for All Babies: Home-Based Child Care is an Essential Part of the Solution - Maryland
The decision to leave one’s child in the care of another adult is one of the most challenging and deeply… In 2021, there were over 11 million infants and toddlers in the United States—equaling 3.5% of the country’s population. Almost 63% of these children had…
Traditional and Grassroots Advocates Join Forces in New Community of Practice
In February, the Alliance for Early Success and ZERO TO THREE launched the Emerging Leaders in Infant and Toddler Policy… In February, the Alliance for Early Success and ZERO TO THREE launched the Emerging Leaders in Infant and Toddler Policy Community of Practice (CoP). State…
Communities Create Early Childhood Offices
While it is becoming more and more common for states to create statewide early childhood offices, we are also seeing… Two recent examples include: • Montgomery County, Maryland: In February of this year, the Montgomery County Council approved Bill 42-21. The bill requires the Council to designate a…
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A Pandemic Parenting Perspective
by Tim Yeager, Director of Product Management, HealthySteps National Office “Someday this is all gonna end,” I felt sad saying… by Tim Yeager, Director of Product Management, HealthySteps National Office “Someday this is all gonna end,” I felt sad saying it. Even the tone was…
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Racial Discrimination and Parenting: Implications for Intervening With African American Children and Families
Justin K. Scott, Cassandra Simons, Tanya Tavassolie, Laura Jimenez Parra, and Brenda Jones Harden, University of Maryland Abstract Racial discrimination… Justin K. Scott, Cassandra Simons, Tanya Tavassolie, Laura Jimenez Parra, and Brenda Jones Harden, University of Maryland Abstract Racial discrimination has major implications for African…