Expert advice on shopping with a toddler: ‘They’re not trying to be naughty.’
For busy parents, a routine trip to the grocery store can be a challenge. Make things less stressful and more positive for you and your little one.
Shopping with your child can help them eat better
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Grandma and grandson produce shopping
FTF Gift Guide for parents and caregivers of young children
First Things First’s interactive Gift Guide highlights inexpensive toys and gifts that nurture the healthy development and learning of babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The holiday season is upon us. Black Friday has given way to Cyber Monday, and the rush of shopping, wrapping, shipping and giving has officially begun. We give because we love, but … Read More
White Mountain Apache Tribe Resource Guide
White Mountain Apache Tribe Resource Guide
2024 WMAT Resource Guide
2024 WMAT Resource Guide
Kindergarten Boot Camp encourages excitement for learning in Phoenix boy
When Erica Sarmiento learned about Kindergarten Bootcamp, a Phoenix Public Library program funded by First Things First, she put it on the top of her to-do-list for her 4-year-old son Alex. Despite her busy schedule as a parent of three, she recognized that preparing her son for kindergarten meant more than just filling his backpack. … Read More
Family resource center helps Tempe mom support daughter’s learning
When Maricela Romero became a mother, she wanted her daughter Emily to have a better childhood experience than the one she remembered. But it wasn’t until Emily was a preschooler that Romero discovered a support system that would change her life and how she interacts with her children. “I never received love or affection from … Read More