Helping home visitors serve substance-exposed newborns and their families
FTF recently received a grant that will provide additional training to parent educators who work with families of substance-exposed newborn babies.
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Full force of community needed to support families during difficult times
During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Prevent Child Abuse Arizona offers free webinars to help professionals help families build their resilience.
Helping smooth the transition to parenthood
As Arizona’s early childhood agency, FTF recognizes the important first months in a newborn’s life and is sponsoring the 4th Trimester Arizona…
Helping families find the best fit for home visitation
A program supported by First Things First is making it a little easier for families to find support as their child’s first teacher through in-home visits.
Four new Phoenix-area family resource centers make resources more accessible
FTF and the City of Phoenix have partnered to open four new family resource centers dedicated to providing services to families with young children.
Douglas children’s clinic offers wrap-around services for its families
FTF was recently recognized for funding the Early Childhood Optimal Health program in Douglas, through the FTF Cochise Region’s Care Coordination Strategy.
Podcast: We’re Here for You
Learn about parenting and early childhood programs available in Arizona, at no cost to you, to help you do your best for your baby, toddler or preschooler.
‘The Fourth Trimester’: Making the transition to parenthood
Some experts consider the first few months after the birth of a child as “the fourth trimester,” recognizing that a mother and newborn are still…
Preventing child abuse starts with strengthening families
April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month, but prevention activities can happen every day. One way families can help prevent child abuse is to mitigate…