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Mom hold small baby, who is wearing a pink bow on her head.

Finding ways to support new and expectant mothers experiencing depression and stress

May 10, 2023
mental health maternal health motherhood

May is National Maternal Mental Health Month and is designed to bring awareness and reduce the stigma of postpartum depression and other perinatal mental health disorders. Read More

residents gather at FTF Central East Community Forum

FTF hosts community forum on strengthening the child care workforce

4/24/2023
child care

The FTF Central East Community Forum on Strengthening the Child Care Workforce was the first of a planned set of statewide quarterly forums.

Baby in pink shirt getting hearing screening, developmental screenings

Many children entering kindergarten developmentally and socially behind compared to pre-COVID years

4/19/2023
developmental screenings

During the COVID-19 pandemic sensory and developmental screenings to identify potential delays were often missed.

Spotlighting FTF’s longtime volunteers

4/14/2023
Regional Partnership Councils

Over the next few months, FTF will be spotlighting long-time regional council members through a series of short question and answer articles. We kick off this…

Week of the Young Child Interview Story - 2023

Celebrating early learners and educators who support their positive development

3/24/2023
early care and education

Week of the Young Child is an annual nationwide celebration that focuses on early learning and the educators who support young children.

Early childhood mental health consultation grant provides solid foundation for growth

3/22/2023
mental health

The United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties recently renewed FTF’s grant that expanded early childhood mental health consultation.

FTF recruiting for Indigenous Representative for state Board

3/17/2023
board

The FTF Board created the position recently for an Indigenous Representative based on feedback received from tribal leaders and designees.

graphic of a man holding a boy on his shoulders

Help keep kids connected to health care

3/10/2023
AZ communities

Early childhood supporters can help families not get dropped from KidsCare or AHCCCS by encouraging them to update their contact information.

woman standing with young child at bathroom sink. Girl is brushing her baby teeth.

New FTF oral health website shows why healthy baby teeth matter

2/17/2023
baby teeth

Most parents and caregivers are surprised to learn that caring for children’s teeth and gums should start when they’re just babies.

A home visitor works with the family and a small child in their home on a puzzle. Retaining home visitors.

Retaining home visitors is one way to ensure family success

2/10/2023
home visitation

As the largest funder of home visitation programs in Arizona, FTF is working with other state funders to support the home visiting workforce.

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