For Parents
For Parents.To help you do the best you can, here’s some information, tools and resources for supporting your child’s healthy development and learning.
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- Parentz Pod
Find free early childhood programs across Arizona
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About FTF
About FTF. Created by Arizona voters, First Things First partners with families and communities to help our state’s young children be ready for success in kindergarten and beyond.
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FTF and partners honored for keeping young kids on track with immunizations
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Grants
Grants. First Things First invests in strategies and programs that support the development, health and learning of children birth to age 5 (before kindergarten).
- Grant Opportunities
- Application Process
- Strategy Toolkit
- Grantee Resources
Building strong families one visit at a time
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Get Involved
Get Involved. First Things First partners with families and communities to give all Arizona children the opportunity to arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed.
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- Early Childhood Summit
2021 Arizona Champions for Young Children honored
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AZ New Parent Guide

Caring for Your Baby

In the first 12 months of life, babies grow very fast. As your baby develops, you will face new and different demands. The loving care you provide now helps your baby learn and develop and lays the foundation for his future. These pages will help guide you through your baby’s changing needs in the first year.

Your Baby from 6 to 12 Months

By this time, you and your baby have gotten to know each other pretty well. You recognize each other’s facial expressions and tone of voice. You often know…

Learning from 6 to 12 Months

Your baby’s brain develops faster in the first year than at any other time. They learn from seeing, touching, hearing, tasting, smelling and moving.Helping…

Starting Solid Food

Starting to eat solid food is a big change for your baby. They experience new tastes and textures, and learn to do new things with their mouth and hands. Your…

Child Care for Babies

Having someone else take care of your baby is a big step. It lets you go out for errands, work or school, but it’s also a little stressful. This chapter can…

About Babies’ Health

There is a lot you can do from day to day to keep your baby healthy. All babies get sick once in awhile, and usually it’s not serious. Tips in this chapter…

About Babies’ Checkups

Babies need regular checkups with a pediatrician, especially in their first year. Checkups are also called well-baby visits. As your baby gets older they will…

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