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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.
A new 20-minute video from Noggin features questions from parents and advice from early childhood experts to help you and your family deal with stress.
Many studies show that your loving touch is essential for your baby’s developing brain. And cuddling also reduces their anxiety, creating calmer kids.
As the days at home start to pile up, here are some ideas for fun at-home activities that highlight how young children learn and grow through play.
Get some expert advice and encouragement to help you do your best during this period of stress, uncertainty and staying home.
Find information and resources to help support young children emotionally with concerns about COVID-19.
Most parents want their child to be kind and caring. But are babies born with kindness or does it need to be learned? VIDEO
FTF encourages parents to start planting the seeds of service early with toddlers and preschoolers by involving them in family volunteering.
Mirror play helps your baby develop self-awareness, part of their social-emotional development. And they love it.
All young children need positive, nurturing relationships with caring adults to support their healthy development. But boys grow and develop in their own,…
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