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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

Q&A with AZAEYC Executive Director Dawn Wilkinson

4/18/2018
early learning

Find out about NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child™, an annual celebration to raise awareness of the importance of quality early learning.

Child Abuse Prevention Month - April 2018

Building stronger families and a stronger Arizona during National Child Abuse Prevention Month

4/10/2018
family support

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, but prevention activities should be happening every day, every week, every month and every year, according to…

Road map to educational success begins with quality early learning

4/6/2018
early learning

The Arizona Education Progress Meter sets goals to strive toward and asks all Arizonans to support a shared vision of a “world class…

Get ready to celebrate 2018 Week of the Young Child

3/18/2018
early childhood

April 16-20 is an opportunity to highlight the importance of early learning and the educators who support the positive development of young children.

New FTF video helps parents make reading with their baby a daily routine

3/2/2018
Read On Arizona

A new video designed to show parents easy tips for reading with their babies is now available from First Things First.

2018 Legislative Day at Arizona State Capitol brings attention to early childhood issues

2/20/2018
public affairs

The second annual Early Childhood Legislative Day at the Arizona State Capitol on Feb. 15 was a great success with dozens of attendees, including…

Newest FTF Board Member: Dr. Sherry Markel

2/13/2018
board

Earlier this month, Gov. Doug Ducey nominated Dr. Sherry Markel to fill the last remaining seat on the First Things First Board.

Arizona kids less likely to get screened

2/9/2018
toddlers

Efforts underway to increase screening rates and connect families to resources

toddler oral health - Mom brushing child's teeth

Something to smile about: Dental Health Month

2/5/2018
Navajo/Apache

Parents and caregivers are the first defense in helping prevent tooth decay in Arizona’s youngest children.

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