National Collaborative for Infants & Toddlers

It's Time to Rock Your Socks! 🧦 Wear your colorful or mismatched socks to help celebrate and raise awareness for #worlddownsyndromeday

Stress doesn’t just affect your mood, t can have real impacts on pregnancy outcomes. 💙 Learn how stress levels are linked to pregnancy complications and what it means for maternal and infant health.

This important read breaks down the research and why it matters now more than ever. Dive into the full blog: ncit.org/pregnancy-comp… #MaternalHealth #PregnancyCare #PublicHealth #StressAwareness

To become an advocate today, visit us at ncit.org/advocates/advo…

Big win for maternal health in Wisconsin 🎉 Gov. Tony Evers signed a law extending postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to 12 months—helping more moms get the care they need after birth. A critical step toward healthier families. Read more: wpr.org/news/gov-tony-…

📚 Read a new working paper from the Early Childhood Scientific Council on Equity and the Environment that explores how stability shapes children's health and development here: bit.ly/3PbD432

You get to decide how and why you advocate. Advocates work with us at all levels, and all are welcome! You can start by replying to a simple email alert in under 2 minutes. You can call your elected officials office and leave a message about policy you want to see passed.

During Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating family child care educators worldwide 🌍 We’re proud to partner with @nafcc to uplift the essential role they play in supporting children, families, and communities. Read more: nafcc.org/lets-celebrate… #WomensHistoryMonth

Access to nutritious food in childhood sets the stage for lifelong health. Strengthening the Child and Adult Care Food Program means more kids and families get the meals they need to thrive. This #CACFPWeek, share your voice to advocate for child nutrition programs. 📲 Text HEART to 46839.

Happy National Preschoolers Day! 🎉 Today we celebrate the curiosity, creativity, and joy preschoolers bring to our communities. Access to quality early learning helps children get the strong start they deserve. 💛 #NationalPreschoolersDay #EarlyLearning #NCIT

Some days you will crush it as a mom, and some days you will feel like a rock star at work. But more often than not, those are not the same days. And that's Ok! There is no such thing as a perfect balance, so let the pendulum swing, and give yourself grace.

Best Starts for Kids is a voter-approved children’s fund in King County, WA, that has served more than half a million children and their families. Learn more about Capestany's work in an interview with Children’s Funding Project. childrensfundingproject.org/update/sheila-…

📣 How can nonprofits strategically engage in the 2026 gubernatorial elections to advance PN-3 priorities? Join NCIT on April 7 at 2 PM ET for Winning for Babies in 2026: How to Build Smart, Strategic PN-3 Advocacy Plans. 🔗 Register: zoom.us/meeting/regist… #PN3 #NCIT

📣 Join us March 10 @ 12 PM ET for Midwives Matter: Advancing Black Maternal Health through Midwifery Policy! Hear from leaders elevating midwifery care & policy to address the Black maternal health crisis: eventbrite.com/e/midwives-mat… #BlackMaternalHealth #Midwifery #HealthEquity

that meet their needs, young children have a strong foundation to grow. Join us to learn more about the Thrive From the Start network in a one-hour introductory webinar that will cover what the network is all about and provide concrete steps for how you can engage in this work.

Thrive From the Start is comprised of leading organizations across the early childhood, housing, and homelessness systems dedicated to ensuring all expectant parents, infants, toddlers, and their families have the resources and opportunities to thrive.

Join Us For A Webinar: Thrive From the Start connects leaders across early childhood, housing, & homelessness systems so families can thrive from pregnancy through early childhood. 📅 March 5 ⏰ 2 PM ET | 11 AM PT 👉 Register: tinyurl.com/4rp8ev5z

🚨 Wisconsin lawmakers are finally moving forward on a vote to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 2 months to 12 months. Moms deserve care beyond birth. 🔗 wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/02/19/vos… #MaternalHealth #PostpartumCare #VFHK #Medicaid