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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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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.
Grants. First Things First invests in strategies and programs that support the development, health and learning of children birth to age 5 (before kindergarten).
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.
The Nurse-Family Partnership program provides regular visits by trained nurses starting in early pregnancy through the child’s second year.
Our interactive guide offers low-cost options by age and stage of development. Many are free, like the best gift you can give: quality time with you.
The Court Teams Strategy seeks to increase the awareness of developmental needs of young kids for those working in the child welfare system.
Encuentre Servicios is a companion to FTF’s Find Programs, which provides an easy way to find FTF-funded programs available near you.
The new Ages and Stages online tool offers activities that families can do with their child to promote healthy development.
All children develop differently, but it helps to know if your child is meeting typical milestones and what to look for if you have any concerns.
FTF is working with early childhood partners to urge families to keep their babies, toddlers and preschoolers on schedule for their immunizations.
Now’s a good time to think about the important role you play in your child’s life and have a game plan for dealing with stress and uncertainty.
A 50% drop in referrals to Arizona’s Early Intervention Program has partners trying to reach parents about the importance of early screenings.
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