Read these brief informative pieces from For Our Babies, early child care groups, and guest bloggers. Topics cover a wide range of ideas from reading, to follow-up care for children with disabilities or other special needs, to taking action for our babies and our future.
Legislation Focusing on the Zero to Three Population Nebraska State Senator John Harms has introduced a bill to the State Legislature to help fund early childhood education programs for at-risk children from zero to three. If it passes, the bill would appropriate $10 million from the state’s general fund each year for 2013-14 and 2014-15 […] Read more
Last 10 Weeks of Pregnancy Holds Clues to Language Development A recent study showed that the newborn has the capacity to learn and remember elementary sounds of their language from their mother during the last 10 weeks of pregnancy. At 30 weeks of gestational age the sensory and brain mechanisms for hearing are developed and […] Read more
In their new book Time off With Baby: Making the Case for Paid Leave authors Edward Zigler, Susan Muenchow, and Christopher J. Ruhm make a compelling case for paid care leave in the US. Taking a close look at the impact of paid care leave on babies, families, and society, the authors explain the importance […] Read more
The results are in for Zero to Three’s Mobile-ize for Babies Poll! The poll asked Americans what they think elected officials should do for infants, toddlers and families during the First 100 Days in office, and what communities need to ensure young children’s healthy development. Seventy six percent of those who responded think young children […] Read more
As we think about how to protect children and families, we’d be smart to pay attention to the latest research in early brain development. A three-part video series from the Center on the Developing Child shows how advances in science now give us a much better understanding of how early experiences are built into our bodies […] Read more
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) is leading an effort to gain support for protecting children’s programs from cuts. The Senator is circulating a letter for Senators to sign urging Congressional leaders to put children first during their budget reduction talks. In her words “It is time to both protect and invest in those who are the […] Read more
ZERO TO THREE recently launched the Mobile-ize for Babies Poll, a 3 question poll to gather information on how infant and toddler experts suggest we support young children at the local, state and federal levels. What can best help families of young children? How do people want our elected officials to think about budgets and […] Read more
In a fascinating presentation at the Education Nation Summit last fall, Dr. Patricia Kuhl and Dr. Andrew Meltzoff, co-directors of the University of Washington Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences explain how a child’s formative years impact their academic achievement all the way through college . The video is about 20 minutes long and is […] Read more
Proven Interventions Decrease Preterm Births: While preterm births are declining, it is important to focus on prevention to ensure this decline continues. According to an article in The Lancet, there are five proven interventions that can decrease the rate of preterm births. Examples of these interventions include eliminating early caesarian deliveries that are not medically […] Read more
US Preterm Birthrate Decreasing but Still Higher Than Most Developed Nations: According to the newly released March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, preterm births in the United States have dropped to the lowest levels in a decade, falling to 11.7% which is still considered too high. The March of Dimes goal of 9.6% was […] Read more
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