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For Parents. To help you do the best you can, here’s some information, tools and resources for supporting your child’s healthy development and learning.
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About FTF. Created by Arizona voters, First Things First partners with families and communities to help our state’s young children be ready for success in kindergarten and beyond.
Grants. First Things First invests in strategies and programs that support the development, health and learning of children from birth to age 5 (before kindergarten).
Get Involved. First Things First partners with families and communities to give all Arizona children the opportunity to arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed.
Being a young parent isn’t easy, but with a team of supporters and a solid plan, you can achieve your goals and be an even better parent.
Learn about setting behavior expectations for preschoolers.
Learn about setting behavior guidelines for your young child.
Look for signs that your child may be ready to start using the toilet.
Learn about resources for single, teen or disabled parents, and grandparents.
Time apart from your baby can be stressful. Use these tips to help you and your caregiver feel more at ease while you’re away.
The best advice for the challenges of parenting newborn twins and a toddler? Patience.
Eighty percent of millennial moms think it’s important to the be «the perfect mom.» It’s an unrealistic aspiration.
Even if you don’t have a new kindergartener this year, it’s never too soon to start preparing for that first day with some fun, easy everyday activities.
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