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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Kids might not be the most efficient sous chefs, but having them be part of the kitchen can be an enriching learning experience to learn about family traditions. -
California families spent an average of nearly $20,000 on infant care in 2021. How could a second Trump presidency affect early education and family leave? -
Many Americans are feeling stressed about the elections and that anxiety can transfer to kids. -
Experts says timeouts can be used effectively to manage children’s behaviors, but they should be done in a non-punitive way. -
Some Los Angeles childcare organizations are paying to help parents go out to vote. -
71% of parents in L.A. County with children under 6 are struggling to meet a basic need like food, housing, utilities, or childcare, according to a survey by the Stanford Center on Early Childhood.
