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May VLS: Celebrating Educators and Affirming Black Children in Education... youtu.be/iV-fp-tX48s?si… via @YouTube

The way you speak to your baby becomes the way they will speak to others. And to themselves. Check out this little one’s encouraging words, directed at a pair of scissors faced with a difficult job. Once you’ve taken a moment to enjoy its humor, take just another to consider what this video tells us about our hero’s interactions with the significant adults in her life. We only have 5 seconds to get to know her…and yet we learn so much about the love and encouragement she’s shown daily. The tender tone. The encouraging words. They aren’t spoken by coincidence. They’re a mirror on those who love her the most and who speak to her with the very same regard. Children learn what they live. This well loved little one was shared to IG by babymakinglaugh.

Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives.

Parents as Teachers turned 40 this year! Thank you to everyone who has contributed to 40 years of strengthening families and preparing children for success in life! This retrospective look at our vibrant history is just one way we're celebrating: parentsasteachers.org/the-history-of…

#Utah enacted #legislation to create a nonrefundable #childtaxcredit of up to $1,000 per dependent between ages 1 and 4, effective #TaxYear #2024. #taxday2024

Beyond work in social services & child welfare, social workers are also involved in advocacy & community organization. This #socialworkmonth, reach out & thank a social worker!

The size of this Giant Alaskan Malamute

One of my favorite stages you should treasure them they go by way to fast imho🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Did you just find your feet? 👣 The question may sound a little funny to us as adults, but the truth is that - like most things - babies’ awareness of their bodies is a developmental process that happens over time. And this sweet little one has just unlocked a new milestone. Between 4-8 months of age, babies discover their feet. While laying on their backs, babies not only begin to watch and coordinate the movement of their feet, but begin reaching for them with their hands and exploring them with their mouths. (Babies are flexible like that.) What you’re seeing here also involves the engagement of abdominal core muscles and is a sign that our hero is soon to begin rolling and crawling. So get ready, mom and dad, this little one is about to go mobile. This little one and all ten of her newly discovered toes were share to IG by ownitbabe.

Sit and spin! Yesterday we talked about the development of crawling. But I’m just as fascinated by the complex array of motor and cognitive skills on display here as this little one mimics his spinning toy giraffe. Watch how he manages to coordinate use of his arms and legs to revolve just as the toy does… using his heels to push off into the same counter clockwise spin and his arms to build and maintain momentum. But it not just that he can revolve. He manages to: - roughly approximate the speed of the toy’s rotation - visually track the giraffe, using its cues to start and stop his movement on demand, as if playing a game of “red light, green light” - time his singing to match the periods of rotation. So much happening in this rapidly developing brain, still less than a year old. 🧠 This video was shared to IG by toddlersbeingslightlyfunny.

War’s enduring legacy: How does trauma haunt future generations? As the war between Israel and Hamas rages, researchers and clinicians are examining the long-term impacts of traumatic events on survivors, as well as their children and grandchildren. apa.org/topics/trauma/… @APA

A holiday or a tradition? Learning about Ramadan in early childhood and elementary classrooms by Dr. Zeynep Isik-Ercan link.medium.com/MlNNB3qGNHb

While it didn't make the #SOTU2024 speech, we are excited to hear that @POTUS plans to champion multi-year continuous Medicaid eligibility for children 0-6. This vital policy keeps kids covered during a critical period in their development. Learn more ⬇️ ccf.georgetown.edu/2024/02/01/mul…

Op-Ed: The success of postpartum home visitation shows how NJ can support children and families njspotlightnews.org/2024/02/op-ed-… via @NJSpotlightNews

🌸 Celebrating Women's History Month with Parents as Teachers! 🌟 From founder Mildred Winter to dynamic leaders and parent educators, we honor the incredible women shaping our journey in early childhood. 💪 Stay tuned for inspiring stories all month long. 💜 #WomensHistoryMonth

Visit marchofdimes.org/birthdefects and cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthde… for more information on how to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. #WorldBDday #EveryJourneyMatters

You can find tips and resources to help prevent #birthdefects at marchofdimes.org/birthdefects. #WorldBDday #EveryJourneyMatters

A @nytimes investigation revealed how applesauce laced w/ high levels of lead sailed through a food safety system meant to protect American consumers, and poisoned hundreds of children across the U.S. nytimes.com/2024/02/29/pod…