Child First
@ChildFirstInc
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Child First is a national, evidence-based, two-generation home-visiting model that works with very vulnerable young children and families. +1 833-400-4080
CT, NC, FL
Joined November 2019
As a grandparent, you may become the person providing part-time care for your grandchild at times, perhaps on a scheduled day or two during the week or for a few hours here and there. Check out these tips for grandparents who provide child care:
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In this third year, you will see a big jump in your child’s thinking skills. Learn about the many ways you can nurture your 2-year-old’s thinking skills.
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Has your child recently experienced an intensely stressful experience? Here is a quick guide to acute stress disorder, a mental health condition that happens when a child has a very strong emotional reaction to an upsetting event.
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"[Child First was] able to refocus my energy, refocus my thought process and really dig down deep into what I have been through and understand my trauma so that I wouldn't continue to repeat the cycle and the patterns."
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Today we celebrate and recognize the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. May we all be inspired by his service toward equality and justice for all.
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Families resettling after conflict or crisis cope with big changes and challenges. Use these resources from Sesame Workshop for support:
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Join a devoted, enthusiastic and tenacious group of advocates:
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Learn how young children, school-age children, and adolescents react to traumatic events and get suggestions on how parents and caregivers can help and support them. 🔗
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RT @ChildBegin_Home: @ChildFirstInc — Helps to heal and protect young children and families from the effects of chronic stress and trauma b…
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Complex trauma describes both children's exposure to multiple traumatic events and the wide-ranging, long-term impact of this exposure. View this resource from @nctsn for information and recommendations for complex trauma:
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Even toddlers can enjoy books and learn from sharing books with you. Sharing books with your toddler can help teach them to talk and get ready to listen and learn in school. Learn more:
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We are pleased that Child First continues to be recognized as an evidence-based model by the Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE)! View the report:
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Know When to Ask for Help: You are not alone. @samhsagov has behavioral health resources to help. Visit
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