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Finding ways to support new and expectant mothers experiencing depression and stress

  • mental health

May is National Maternal Mental Health Month and is designed to bring awareness and reduce the stigma of postpartum depression and other perinatal mental…
residents gather at FTF Central East Community Forum

FTF hosts community forum on strengthening the child care workforce

  • child care crisis

The FTF Central East Community Forum on Strengthening the Child Care Workforce was the first of a planned set of statewide quarterly forums.

Baby in pink shirt getting hearing screening, developmental screenings

Many children entering kindergarten developmentally and socially behind compared to pre-COVID years

  • developmental screenings

During the COVID-19 pandemic sensory and developmental screenings to identify potential delays were often missed.
RPC Volunteers

Spotlighting FTF’s longtime volunteers

  • Regional Partnership Councils

Over the next few months, FTF will be spotlighting long-time regional council members through a series of short question and answer articles. We kick off this…
Week of the Young Child Interview Story - 2023

Celebrating early learners and educators who support their positive development

  • AZ communities

Week of the Young Child is an annual nationwide celebration that focuses on early learning and the educators who support young children.
early childhood mental health consultation

Early childhood mental health consultation grant provides solid foundation for growth

  • Graham/Greenlee

The United Way of Graham and Greenlee Counties recently renewed FTF’s grant that expanded early childhood mental health consultation.

FTF recruiting for Indigenous Representative for state Board

  • early childhood

The FTF Board created the position recently for an Indigenous Representative based on feedback received from tribal leaders and designees.
graphic of a man holding a boy on his shoulders

Help keep kids connected to health care

  • AZ communities

Early childhood supporters can help families not get dropped from KidsCare or AHCCCS by encouraging them to update their contact information.
woman standing with young child at bathroom sink. Girl is brushing her baby teeth.

New FTF oral health website shows why healthy baby teeth matter

  • oral health

Most parents and caregivers are surprised to learn that caring for children’s teeth and gums should start when they’re just babies.

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