First Things Blog

Information and inspiration for parents and caregivers of babies, toddlers and preschoolers

Decoding Little Minds: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Children’s Behaviors

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Until we find a cure-all for hitting and biting, try your best to remain calm and encourage positive behaviors. And remember, this stage (and the bite marks) won’t last forever. Read More

Parenting is hard. Help is a phone call away with the Birth to Five Helpline.

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The Birth to Five Helpline is a free service open to all Arizona families of young children. Experts are available to answer any parenting questions.

Tummy time tips to help your baby grow strong

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Want to support your baby’s physical development? The answer is Tummy Time!

Start building a love of math and science early in life

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Activities such as finger painting, building blocks and baking are fun and interactive ways to build science and math skills in young kids.

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Quality child care: 6 things to look for in teacher-child interactions

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Teacher-child interactions that are stimulating and nurturing are an essential part of quality child care programs. Check out our 1-minute video for what to…

Pediatricians say baby walkers are unsafe

Doctors say baby walkers are not safe, don’t help development

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Baby walkers are advertised as fun for young children, but pediatricians say they’re dangerous.

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Podcast: Eyes on Learning

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Healthy vision is important for a child’s development and learning. But children don’t know what they can’t see.

Not just a theory: Block play builds STEM skills in early childhood

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Did you know that young Albert Einstein spent a lot of time playing with blocks?

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High-quality early childhood programs provide long-lasting benefits for kids

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A recent study shows that quality child care and preschool programs boost kids’ social-emotional skills and academic achievement.

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September is Literacy Month, but it’s always time to read and talk with your child

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Reading together and having back-and-forth conversations help young kids develop the skills they’ll need to become good readers.

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