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Behind every working parent, there is a child care story

May 15, 2026
child care crisis

Working parents often appear in control, but hidden childcare challenges like costs, illness, and backup gaps can disrupt work and impact business productivity. Read More

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Helping Arizona’s active military families find early childhood resources quickly

4/14/2022
Cochise

The collaboration between First Things First and Arizona’s military bases is evident during April’s Month of the Military Child.

Celebrating Arizona’s youngest learners

4/12/2022
AZ communities

Earlier this month, First Things First teamed with the Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children (AzAEYC) to celebrate the Week of the Young…

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Monthly assistance available for Arizona’s child care providers

4/11/2022
child care

The Arizona Department of Economic Security is offering monthly grants of $2,500 to $10,000 to licensed child care providers.

Putting positive parenting into action with young children

3/30/2022
ZERO TO THREE

FTF has partnered with ZERO TO THREE, to promote Positive Parenting, which focuses on building loving relationships through everyday moments.

Q&A with Melinda Morrison Gulick, CEO of First Things First

3/15/2022
AZ communities

Melinda Morrison Gulick joined First Things First as Chief Executive Officer on March 7. Read her first impressions and future plans for FTF.

picture of small book with a dog illustration and Hualapai words for dog

New book of common Hualapai words helps families of babies, toddlers and preschoolers encourage…

3/3/2022
language preservation

A new book in the Hualapai language is designed to support efforts to begin teaching the language early to preserve culture and identity.

Melinda Morrison Gulick chosen to lead FTF as new CEO

2/15/2022
AZ communities

The First Things First Board recently selected Melinda Morrison Gulick as the agency’s next Chief Executive Officer.

mom reading a book with young boy and girl

Early childhood supporters encouraged to remind families about expanded Child Tax Credit

2/11/2022
AZ communities

The federal American Rescue Act recently expanded the Child Tax Credit that parents can receive per child.

kindergarten teacher sitting at a table with students.

Statewide assessment will be useful for those who teach children before they reach kindergarten

1/25/2022
AZ communities

Earlier this year, a statewide Kindergarten Entry Assessment was funded as part of Arizona’s early literacy initiatives.

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