Raising young kids is an emotional roller coaster. Birth is hard. The identity transformation is real. And society is not set up to help families balance work and helping tiny humans grow.
There’s a lot of info out there about early childhood. This newsletter is your place to get caught up on the big topics that are most important to you and your family. We do the heavy lifting for you to sort through the news and curate key reads and resources about issues affecting families with children ages 0–5. We share information about everything from how to navigate your first pregnancy and how state policies like transitional kindergarten affect early education, to what awesome children’s books to read next.
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Raising kids?
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Two years after Medi-Cal expanded to cover doulas, some say it's a fight to get reimbursed for their services.
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With fire relief money now lapsed, Gov. Newsom has ordered the state to reach out to providers to take them through what other benefits might be available to them.
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Child care programs could be 'on the brink' due to funding delays.
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The order aims to eliminate red tape for childcare centers looking to relocate temporarily.
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Governor Newsom allowed reimbursements for impacted providers for 30 days. Will he extend them?
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Drawing, playing and make-believe are tools children can use to comprehend the disruption of the past month.