Our mission is to ensure all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. Visit us at zerotothree.org. OUR VISION:
At ZERO TO THREE we envision a society that has the knowledge and will to support all infants and toddlers in reaching their full potential.
OUR GOALS:
- Training Professionals and Building Networks of Leaders
- Influencing Policies & Practices
- Raising Public Awareness of Early Childhood Issues
- Our Work
ZERO TO THREE is unique in our multidisciplinary approach to child development. Our emphasis on bringing together the perspectives of many fields and many specialists is rooted in the robust research studies showing that all domain
OUR GOALS:
- Training Professionals and Building Networks of Leaders
- Influencing Policies & Practices
- Raising Public Awareness of Early Childhood Issues
- Our Work
ZERO TO THREE is unique in our multidisciplinary approach to child development. Our emphasis on bringing together the perspectives of many fields and many specialists is rooted in the robust research studies showing that all domain
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❄️ When chilly weather has us spending more time indoors, try these ideas to entertain energetic little ones: https://bit.ly/2IWsxn7
Play promotes healthy development, even when you're stuck at home.
"About 50% of kids began making their own jokes by 11 months old — and often, at least about every three hours or so while engaged with others."
Think you’re funny? Newborns don’t — at least, probably not until they reach about the one-month mark.
“Honestly, it’s going to be scary. It’s going to be hard going back to not having it.”
West Virginia Strolling Thunder family advocate, Anna Lara, talked with The New York Times about living without the Child Tax Credit: https://nyti.ms/3znWGFf
A pandemic benefit that many progressives hoped to make permanent has lapsed in a congressional standoff. Researchers say it spared many from poverty.
Here's to refining healthy habits in 2022! Remember, you may have to introduce a new food 10+ times before a child will eat it. https://bit.ly/2xBNBc5
Here's how to start healthy eating habits with your infant or toddler.
Supporting the entire family through a baby's first several months can literally transform their brain architecture. It's called dyadic care, and Marketplace Business News digs into how #HealthyStepsZTT is helping provide this new Medi-Cal preventative care benefit—soon expanding to 6 more sites across L.A. County thanks to a generous grant from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
It aims to enable community health workers to help parents navigate questions about food, sleep, behavior and child development.
Breathe in, breathe out! 🌬️ We're here to help with mindfulness techniques and resources to help you have a calm and connected new year!
Mindfulness is growing in popularity just about everywhere. Parenting and early childhood settings are no exception. There is good reason for this enthusiasm. Mindfulness has been used with adults to reduce stress, bolster overall health and psychological functioning, and assist a return to wellness...
Heavy technology use by parents is associated with lower-quality parent-child interactions and more reports of challenging child behavior.
Can you commit to limiting "technoference" in 2022? 📱
Your 2022 parenting goals don't need to be complicated—just compassionate.
Learn more about the 9 elements that power positive parenting: https://bit.ly/2Jbmo5v
Your 2022 parenting goals don't need to be complicated—just compassionate.
Learn more about the 9 elements that power positive parenting: https://bit.ly/2Jbmo5v
🥁 Drumroll please! Our top 5 resources of 2021 are...
Parenting for Social Justice: https://bit.ly/3qHvE7y
Getting Mobile: https://bit.ly/3pdIom3
Sharing Your Calm: https://bit.ly/3rlKC5g
I is for Independent Play: https://bit.ly/3EcCQhL
Webinar Series: Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Policy
https://bit.ly/37a9hPL
Help us keep bringing resources like these, programs like our Safe Babies Court Teams, events like Strolling Thunder, and resources like the State of Babies Yearbook to families, early childhood professionals, and policymakers with a donation to ZERO TO THREE this giving season: https://bit.ly/3d2g93W Development/Fundraising_yearendgiving_FB
Parents wonder how to raise children who will stand up against racism and injustice. We begin that conversation here.
We offer these tips for families with young children experiencing trauma and stress from the Colorado fires tearing through and threatening several communities. We hope you, your families, and your homes are safe.
As wildfires destroy communties, many parents with babies and young children will be affected. Whether you’re in an evacuation zone or in an area where you can see, smell or sense the smoke, adults and kids alike will feel the stress. Some may be significantly impacted. Here are some tips for pare...
Supporting the entire family through a baby's first several months can literally transform their brain architecture. It's called dyadic care, and Marketplace Business News digs into how #HealthyStepsZTT is helping provide this new Medi-Cal preventative care benefit—soon expanding to 6 more sites across L.A. County thanks to a generous grant from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation https://bit.ly/32IG9PY
It aims to enable community health workers to help parents navigate questions about food, sleep, behavior and child development.
As with any profound challenge, the past year also brought unparalleled opportunities for growth and transformation. Don't miss our Journal featuring Stories From the Field.
The ZERO TO THREE Journal | Volume 41 No 4
Last call! Let's double our chances of helping all babies thrive—TODAY! Through Jan. 1, our Board is matching all donations.
Give today and 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 to support the programs and initiatives that give babies a strong start in life: https://bit.ly/32fS1c1
The short days and long nights of winter make it the perfect time to explore stars with your little one!
A few activity ideas: https://bit.ly/37yydPT
December is a month of short days and long nights—the perfect time to explore stars with your little one.
Let us help check off a few things on your list! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3gtvwFx
Let us help check off a few things on your list! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3gtvwFx
📦 A few ideas to put all those gift boxes to good use!
Don't toss that box into the recycling bin just yet! Small or large, boxes can provide endless fun for babies and toddlers.
Wishing you a happy holiday season with this gentle reminder. 💙
When we slow down and give the precious gift of mindful attention to children, we let them know how much they are loved. This attention also helps them adapt to the excitement and unusual routines that may come at this time of year.
Read more: go.zerotothree.org/presence
Wishing you a happy holiday season with this gentle reminder. 💙
When we slow down and give the precious gift of mindful attention to children, we let them know how much they are loved. This attention also helps them adapt to the excitement and unusual routines that may come at this time of year.
Read more: go.zerotothree.org/presence
As we reflect on 2021, we take pride in stories like these that put our impact front and center. With your support, we’re making “ZERO TO THREE” a household name and improving the lives of babies and their families.
Please consider making an end-of-year gift to make even more headlines possible in 2022. Through the end of the year, ALL gifts up to $50,000 will be matched & your impact will be doubled!
It just takes a few clicks: https://bit.ly/32fS1c1
👪 Reading together is a perfect way to cuddle up and celebrate the holidays—and really, any day!
Check out these book recommendations from birth to 5 years old: go.zerotothree.org/books
There’s never a bad time to share a book with your little one. But the holidays provide a special opportunity to connect with family members through books that celebrate traditions.
Because this is a time when families tend to gather and engage in traditions, it is also a time of year when we’re reminded about who’s not there.
Tips on helping kids cope with grief during the holidays: https://to.pbs.org/331Mgw5
Loss can feel extra tough during the holiday season. As we enter the winter months, here is some wisdom for families experiencing grief, particularly around the loss of a loved one.
Like so many families, Anna worked full time, but did not receive paid leave through her job. After giving birth to her son, Gareth, Anna exhausted her unpaid leave and was forced to return to work when he was just 6 weeks old.
As a newborn, Gareth, described by his parents as “sweet and bubbly,” also suffered from allergies, asthma, and other health complications. Without the benefit of paid leave to care for his medical needs, Anna ultimately resigned from her job—at great financial cost to her family.
Paid family and medical leave provide families like Anna’s the financial resources they need to ensure their babies’ safe and healthy development. Parents shouldn’t be faced with the same decision that Anna was. ZERO TO THREE is committed to ensuring that all working parents have access to paid family and medical leave.
Give today to help babies thrive: https://bit.ly/32fS1c1
Parents, it's not about how much you spend—the gift of your full, undivided attention is what young children crave. They will flourish within warm feelings of being seen and heard. http://go.zerotothree.org/presence
When we take a break from the bustle, slow down and give that precious gift of mindful attention to our children, we let them know how much they are loved.
Seeing unfamiliar faces during holiday gathering can make some children feel uncomfortable.
Learn how to help children who are shy cope with new people, new experiences, and change in ways that suit their temperament. https://bit.ly/2Lf0L3R
Every child is born with his own way of approaching the world. Learn how to help your child cope with new people, new experiences, and change in ways that suit their temperament.
When in-person early childhood and infant mental health programs shifted online when the pandemic hit, providers quickly shifted to flexible approaches to meet families where they were.
Researchers from Portland State, Georgetown, and UConn interviewed 100 families and program providers to understand how programs were able to keep families engaged + increase quality of care in the process. Perigee Fund's new Parent Voice Study is a rare opportunity to hear directly from families, and ultimately shares 10 recommendations to ensure that programs are reaching the families most in need of support.
Read more: https://lnkd.in/gz3GdGNT
Maintaining Engagement Through Technology A team of researchers, supported by Perigee Fund and The Ford Family Foundation, interviewed providers and families in seven communities around the country about their experience participating in early childhood programs as they shifted to technology-based s...
Let's come together to give all babies and toddlers a strong start in life! As we close out the holiday giving season, we'd like to humbly ask our ZERO TO THREE family to consider hosting a personal fundraiser on your page to support our programs, projects, and initiatives that help babies thrive.
It just takes a few clicks to launch your fundraiser through Facebook! Start here: facebook.com/fund/zerotothree
Let's come together to give all babies and toddlers a strong start in life! As we close out the holiday giving season, we'd like to humbly ask our ZERO TO THREE family to consider hosting a personal fundraiser on your page to support our programs, projects, and initiatives that help babies thrive.
It just takes a few clicks to launch your fundraiser through Facebook! Start here: facebook.com/fund/zerotothree
Even before they start school, most children develop an understanding of addition and subtraction through everyday interactions.
How to make the most of these your daily routines and incorporate early math and science: https://bit.ly/3k4CQs5
Children use early math skills throughout their daily routines and activities. This is good news as these skills are important for being ready for school.
Remember: the 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 the toy is doing, the 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 a child is learning. https://bit.ly/3xQNzfE
As the holidays approach, choose gifts that will spark your child's imagination and stand the test of time.
Young children learn self-control through interactions with peers, parents, and other loving adults—but it's a complex and long process!
Explore our resources to help caregivers support children in their emotional development: https://bit.ly/2YOA3Mc
In order to follow rules and understand limits, children need to develop self-control.
Kayla and Kyle had been foster parents for five years but, it was their first time having an infant in their care. When holding Theo, Kayla could tell he yearned for attention and love. She also noticed he was a little distant and seemed to not have the same physical strength as most six-month-olds.
Theo’s pediatrician confirmed that he wasn’t meeting critical developmental milestones, and he had significant medical needs that required intensive support and coordinated care.
It felt like a lot to handle. The ZERO TO THREE HealthySteps Specialist, who was part of Theo’s pediatric team, stepped in to help Kayla and Kyle confidently navigate the road ahead.
By placing highly trained early childhood development specialists alongside pediatricians, our HealthySteps program transforms pediatric care. We engage all members of the team to promote wellness, identify children and families most at risk for negative outcomes, and intervene early to set them on a course for lifelong well-being.
“I don't know how I was not so overwhelmed that I just threw in the towel,” reflects Kayla. “It was so much, but I didn't feel like it was so much because I had such an incredible amount of support and understanding.”
With the help of her pediatrician and HealthySteps Specialist, Theo began to thrive.
Since HealthySteps’ beginnings, we’ve reached over 300,000 children just like Theo—but there are still so many more young children that need access to the wraparound care that HealthySteps provides.
We’re quickly expanding across the country, but we need your help to do it. We’re counting on you to help us give babies the care they need now for a brighter future. Donate today: https://bit.ly/32fS1c1
ICYMI! This morning, The New York Times and Gail Collins named ZERO TO THREE as an admirable charitable cause.
We're thrilled for the recognition, and excited to welcome more donors as we work to ensure all babies and toddlers have the resources and support they need to thrive. Donate: zerotothree.org/thrive
A few worthies from Times Opinion’s giving guide and a few ... unworthies.
Laundry. Work. Meals. Holiday Planning. When you're feeling overwhelmed, the best first step is to remember to give yourself compassion.
Try these six things the next time you notice you are being critical with yourself.
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