Benefits of Early Home Visiting Seen in School Healthy Families New York has released a study comparing children who received home visits and those who did not. The program provides home visits for at risk expectant parents and new mothers. These visits provide parents with information about child development and stress reduction and occur until […]
News Roundup January 28
Legislation Focusing on the Zero to Three Population Nebraska State Senator John Harms has introduced a bill to the State Legislature to help fund early childhood education programs for at-risk children from zero to three. If it passes, the bill would appropriate $10 million from the state’s general fund each year for 2013-14 and 2014-15 […]
News Roundup January 14
Last 10 Weeks of Pregnancy Holds Clues to Language Development A recent study showed that the newborn has the capacity to learn and remember elementary sounds of their language from their mother during the last 10 weeks of pregnancy. At 30 weeks of gestational age the sensory and brain mechanisms for hearing are developed and […]
Mobile-ize for Babies Poll Results
The results are in for Zero to Three’s Mobile-ize for Babies Poll! The poll asked Americans what they think elected officials should do for infants, toddlers and families during the First 100 Days in office, and what communities need to ensure young children’s healthy development. Seventy six percent of those who responded think young children […]
Sen. Mikulski Leads Effort to Protect Children's Programs from Cuts
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) is leading an effort to gain support for protecting children’s programs from cuts. The Senator is circulating a letter for Senators to sign urging Congressional leaders to put children first during their budget reduction talks. In her words “It is time to both protect and invest in those who are the […]
News Roundup December 3
Proven Interventions Decrease Preterm Births: While preterm births are declining, it is important to focus on prevention to ensure this decline continues. According to an article in The Lancet, there are five proven interventions that can decrease the rate of preterm births. Examples of these interventions include eliminating early caesarian deliveries that are not medically […]