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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.
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First Things First 2023 Annual Report highlights outcomes of work and collaboration in Arizona
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Grants. First Things First invests in strategies and programs that support the development, health and learning of children birth to age 5 (before kindergarten).
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First Things First 2023 Annual Report highlights outcomes of work and collaboration in Arizona
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First Things Blog

Information and inspiration for parents and caregivers of babies, toddlers and preschoolers

Grandfather with baby on his lap and grandmother sitting nearby

Celebrating the joy grandparents bring

grandparents

Every September, First Things First celebrates Grandparents Day to honor grandparents’ important role in young children’s lives. Read More

Pregnant woman dreams of sushi

Pregnant woman dreams of sushi

pregnancy

Good nutrition during pregnancy is one of the best gifts you can give your baby.

Regular check-ups help keep your child healthy

health & nutrition

Well-child visits with your healthcare provider are important for your child’s healthy development.

Pool safety for young kids

Keeping young kids safe around pools

safety

The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona has three main safety tips for parents and caretakers of kids under 5: block, watch and learn.

Have a flexible birth plan

Have a birth plan? Stay flexible

pregnancy

Things may not always go as you envision, and that’s okay.

A father of three boys

A father’s reflections on the first year with three boys

parenting

The best advice for the challenges of parenting newborn twins and a toddler? Patience.

Oral Health Podcast Oral Health Podcast

Podcast: Caring for your child’s teeth

oral health

A conversation with pediatric dentist Dr. Jeanette MacLean about what parents of young kids should know about preventing tooth decay.

Check out my crib safety

Check out my crib

safety

Having a safe place for your baby to sleep is something to take seriously.

Supermom is a myth

There’s no such thing as the perfect parent

parenting

Eighty percent of millennial moms think it’s important to the be “the perfect mom.” It’s an unrealistic aspiration.

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