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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.
Children with pediatric feeding disorders are more than fussy babies or picky eaters. But it can be very hard for parents to recognize the difference.
Learn about different ways to be successful at breastfeeding.
Learn how to help your toddler learn good eating habits.
Learn about adding new foods to your baby’s diet.
Parents know that developing healthy childhood eating habits is important, but it’s not easy. Here’s some advice.
Breast milk is considered the best food for babies, but breastfeeding can be difficult for some babies and moms. No matter how it goes for you, doing the best…
Skin-to-skin contact immediately after your child is born can have important benefits for baby and mother.
There are plenty of things to worry about when you’re a new parent, but spoiling your baby isn’t one of them.
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