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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.
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Check out our interactive guide to free or inexpensive gifts that promote learning for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. (The best gift of all is quality time…
The American Academy of Pediatrics now advises that young kids should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible. This will include almost all children…
This episode of FTF’s Parents Playbook is about being in the zone.
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.
Children with pediatric feeding disorders are more than fussy babies or picky eaters. But it can be very hard for parents to recognize the difference.
Every child develops at their own pace, but there are certain milestones they should reach from birth to 5 years old.
How to help your child learn language and explore the world through play.
Learn about raising a child who is becoming more active, talking and testing limits.
Learn about setting behavior guidelines for your young child.
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