State

Op-ed from ZERO TO THREE Chief Policy Officer Myra Jones-Taylor and Charlotte Brantley, President & CEO of Think Babies state partner Clayton Early Learning discussing the State of Babies Yearbook 2019 and the need for policies and investments to support infants, toddlers and their families in Colorado.

Article from Providence Journal outlines the 2019 policy priorities of Think Babies state partner Rhode Island Kids Count.

Article from Press of Atlantic City discusses the investment of new federal CCDBG funding to support infant child care and features Think Babies state partner Advocates for Children of New Jersey.

Article from Insider NJ covering the expansion of New Jersey’s paid family leave law and features Think Babies state partner Advocates for Children of New Jersey discussing the importance of comprehensive paid family leave for child development.

Coverage by KEPR of progress of HB 1344, the Washington Child Care Access Now Act, which directs the development of a plan to provide universal access to quality affordable child care by 2025. It features Think Babies state partner, Children’s Alliance.

News story from WRAL TV features Think Babies state partner organization North Carolina Early Education Coalition discussing the need for increased investments in child care.

Article from Education NC provides a summary of North Carolina’s second Strolling Thunder event held on April 8, 2019 by Think Babies state partner organizations the North Carolina Early Education Coalition and Child Care Services Association.

Video from Legislative Insight provides coverage of Rhode Island’s second Strolling Thunder event held on May 1, 2019 by Think Babies state partner Rhode Island Kids Count.

The state where a baby is born makes a big difference in their chances for a strong start in life. For the first time, ZERO TO THREE and Child Trends are telling the state-by-state story of America’s babies. The data can be used by policymakers and advocates to identify and act on the challenges facing the youngest members of society.

This policy brief from NCSL provides an overview of recent state legislation that supports infants, toddlers and their families, including state laws that: improve access to and quality of child care, ensure parents have time to bond with young children, and empower parents to support their child’s healthy emotional and physical development.