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

The golden hour

health & nutrition

Skin-to-skin contact immediately after your child is born can have important benefits for baby and mother.

Do babies need play time?

toddlers

Babies explore and make sense of the world around them through play. It impacts all aspects of their development.

You can't spoil a baby with too much love and attention

Can you spoil a baby?

child development

There are plenty of things to worry about when you’re a new parent, but spoiling your baby isn’t one of them.

4 tips to help prevent tooth decay – and potential future health problems – in young kids

health & nutrition

“Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease faced by young children. It’s also 100 percent preventable.”

6 ways to help your child be ready for kindergarten

language & literacy

Even if you don’t have a new kindergartener this year, it’s never too soon to start preparing for that first day with some fun, easy everyday activities.

The best gift to give a child? Your time.

child development

Young kids don’t need expensive toys. Positive, everyday moments spent together with the adults in their lives are what they need most to learn and…

Pediatricians’ new recommendations for children’s media use

child development

Screen time is a tricky issue for today’s parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently announced new recommendations to help families make…

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