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Join host Ernestine Benedict and early childhood expert, doula, and mother Elizabeth Pihlaja as we explore pregnancy, birth, trauma, and mental health and well-being in the earliest years of life - the years that matter most. Because who we become starts even before birth. You’ll also hear from guest experts Kathy Mulrooney and Jen Boss, discussing what’s working, what’s not, and where we go from here.

We know early experiences shape how a baby’s brain develops, laying the foundation for future learning, behavior, and health. We also know that when families with young children have the supports they need, babies grow in the nurturing environments that contribute to enriching early learning experiences, strong health and nutrition, and healthy development. To make the best and most urgent case for the policies that support babies and their families, the National Collaborative for Infants ...

Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families published the report Rate of Uninsured Toddlers and Infants on the Rise in partnership with Think Babies. This analysis shows an alarming increase in the rate of uninsured young children, drawing on data from before the COVID-19 crisis, raising Continue Reading

In 2020, Think Babies continued a partnership with the National Conference of State Legislators, highlighting the needs of babies at legislator convenings and through several publications. This includes recent blog posts on the topics of the child care workforce and ...

Through a partnership with Think Babies, UnidosUS developed a suite of multi-media resources focused on meeting the needs of Hispanic families with babies and toddlers. This includes: stories and videos highlighting promising program models in North Carolina and Continue Reading

In their new policy brief developed in partnership with Think Babies, PolicyLink highlights how COVID-19 is threatening to widen gaps in opportunity, and makes the case for both paid leave policy and investments in quality, affordable childcare to ensure that we give all babies an equitable start.

In partnership with Think Babies, All Our Kin has released a Family Child Care Messaging Kit. This toolkit was designed to be used by family child care providers, advocates, parents, and allies to elevate the important role of family child care in a comprehensive, mixed-delivery child care system for infants and toddlers. The toolkit includes key messages and talking points about family child care, sample social media p...

Think Babies national and state partners are focused on how to meet the needs of babies and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Partners shared the following resources with ZERO TO THREE, including federal and state policy recommendations and guidance to professionals and parents on supporting early development during this challenging time. While we’re pleased to share the wealth of resources from our partners, please note that it does not represent endorsement of the content incl...

New 50-state fact sheets, developed by the Food Resource and Action Center, provide national and state-specific data on hunger and poverty experienced by infants and toddlers, as well as access to federal nutrition programs.

This policy brief from 1000 Days summarizes the research on how good nutrition in pregnancy, infancy and toddlerhood supports long-term health outcomes.