First Things Blog

Information and inspiration for parents and caregivers of babies, toddlers and preschoolers

Grandfather with baby on his lap and grandmother sitting nearby

Celebrating the joy grandparents bring

grandparents

Every September, First Things First celebrates Grandparents Day to honor grandparents’ important role in young children’s lives. Read More

Is my 1-year-old’s behavior naughty or normal?

parenting

Getting into things, unrolling the toilet paper and dropping food on the floor are part of how your baby makes sense of the world.

Picky eaters - toddler not wanting to eat food

Babies and toddlers can be fussy or picky eaters. Sometimes it’s more serious.

health & nutrition

Children with pediatric feeding disorders are more than fussy babies or picky eaters. But it can be very hard for parents to recognize the difference.

Hug your baby early and often. It’s good for the brain.

parenting

It makes sense, but now there’s research that the more gentle touching the better for a baby’s brain.

Growing a reader from the very beginning

language & literacy

Reading with your baby is a great way to help them build language skills and form a close bond with you.

Pay attention to your child’s development

infants

Every child develops at their own pace, but there are certain milestones they should reach from birth to 5 years old.

Reading with your child builds more than just words

early learning

Reading together helps young children develop important life skills as well as language and literacy.

FaceTime can help babies connect with long-distance relatives

screentime

Video chat is an exception to pediatricians’ “no screens for babies” recommendation because it enables responsive, back-and-forth…

Teen parents: Keeping your dreams alive

parenting

Being a young parent isn’t easy, but with a team of supporters and a solid plan, you can achieve your goals and be an even better parent.

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