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You may not think of yourself as an "early childhood professional," but if your work impacts families with young children, you are. Join us this summer to learn how to best support the next generation. Register to help shape early childhood: https://bit.ly/48nSQf1 #LEARNwithZTT

A few of us have already landed in Long Beach and are enjoying the sights ahead of LEARN Conference! Registration is open tomorrow, Tuesday, 7-10 AM and 4-7 PM. The first 20 people to check in at registration get a free whale-watching ticket! 🐋 #LEARNwithZTT

Through everyday interactions with families, community health center providers and staff can actively promote early childhood development and recognize young children at risk of developmental delay or disability. To support family-engaged developmental monitoring in health centers and beyond, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems (ECDHS): Evidence to Impact Center are hosting a webinar on August 8, 4-5:30 PM EDT. Presenters will spotlight CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” program and how its free resources can help providers and staff empower families and implement early childhood services. This event is tailored for federally qualified health centers but is also beneficial for anyone who interacts with, or supports programs for, young children and their families. CEU credits will be available to those who attend the live webinar.  Register today: https://bit.ly/3zJ8K8e

Children under the age of 3 enter the child welfare system more than any other age group. The goal of the ZERO TO THREE’s Safe Babies approach is to prevent maltreatment and neglect of babies toddlers and to keep families together. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XDO1g8

While the pandemic has affected early learning, other factors, including parental stress, have also affected early learning and school readiness. Read more from Sarah MacLaughlin, Kathy Kinsner and Mike Sherman: https://bit.ly/467kf5A

When the world changed and schools closed in March 2020, educators across the globe felt panic about how they would continue their work. To limit the exposure to COVID-19 at school, a class of 3-year-olds spent as much time outdoors as possible. A favorite stopping point: a construction site. After several weeks of visits, the children became particularly interested in a construction vehicle with a large shovel on the front. This set off a journey between the class and a new friend, Joseph Monte, the man who operated their favorite truck. Read their story: https://bit.ly/3xzj2as

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From before they are born through their earliest years, babies and toddlers are developing neural connections at an extraordinary rate. These connections form the foundation for lifelong success. How are these neural connections created and strengthened? Through interactions with attentive caregivers who provide nurturing and responsive care: serve and return. Serve and return involves responsive interactions between babies and their caregivers. These interactions are crucial for helping children grow and reach their full potential. This National Parent's Day, we would like to celebrate you—the parents who create secure attachments that help shape the trajectory of a child's life.

Starting August 12! Secure your spot now: https://bit.ly/3VR4FHJ Nurture better brain development, one experience at a time. This innovative early childhood professional development program provides trainers with practical strategies to support early childhood professionals in creating environments and interactions that foster positive brain development.

Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), joined by 28 of her colleagues, introduced a resolution recognizing the threat of extreme weather to children’s health and well-being. The resolution expresses the sense of Congress that urgent solutions are needed to prevent and mitigate the consequences of extreme weather for young children and families. The climate crisis is worsening pregnancy outcomes and healthy developmental outcomes for babies. Families with young children are concerned. According to data in ZERO TO THREE’s 2023 State of Babies Yearbook (https://stateofbabies.org/), provided by the RAPID survey, 79% of parents with infants and toddlers, including 88% of Latine parents, are worried about climate change’s impact on their young children.   Thank you, Rep. McClellan for raising your voice in support of policies that would combat the climate crisis on young children, families, and communities. We echo your call for Congress to fund common sense solutions such as improving access to diapers, baby bottles, hygienic and private lactation spaces, and other critical supplies during and after extreme weather events; distributing infant feeding kits before, during, and after emergencies; improving air filtration in homes, child care centers, and other areas frequented by young children; and providing education about the unique vulnerabilities of infants and pregnant people to extreme weather into professional health care education. https://lnkd.in/giy68by9