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For Parents.To help you do the best you can, here’s some information, tools and resources for supporting your child’s healthy development and learning.
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About FTF. Created by Arizona voters, First Things First partners with families and communities to help our state’s young children be ready for success in kindergarten and beyond.
Grants. First Things First invests in strategies and programs that support the development, health and learning of children birth to age 5 (before kindergarten).
Get Involved. First Things First partners with families and communities to give all Arizona children the opportunity to arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed.
The holidays can mean disrupted routines and unfamiliar faces and places. Get some tips to make your child more comfortable.
To have a smooth and safe holiday for young children, parents and caregivers should be on the lookout for fears and anxieties.
Babies feel safe and secure when they trust their parents to respond to their needs and soothe their emotions when they feel distressed. With that confidence,…
Having an open dialogue with your child about traumatic experiences is critical to their growth and understanding of the world around them.
Understanding your child’s point of view can help you stay calm when they’re losing it.
The FTF Yavapai Regional Partnership Council funds early childhood mental health consultations to better support the social-emotional development of children.
The FTF Phoenix South Regional Council funds the Kith and Kin program to empower caregivers with tools to encourage a healthy development for children.
The FTF Phoenix North Regional Partnership Council funds Quality First so families can send their children to quality child care programs.
The FTF Cochise Regional Partnership Council funds Parents as Teachers, a home visitation program that provides in-home parent coaching.
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