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Click the image for ideas. The coronavirus pandemic has closed schools worldwide. Most schools are catering for home learning so that...

A fun and festive activity to do with your family! https://www.thechaosandtheclutter.com/archives/st-patricks-day-fluffy-slime

The 2020 Census Counting Book is an engagingly colorful, culturally sensitive 32-page book aimed at both young children and their...

Addressing sensitive topics such as the Coronavirus can be tricky, especially if your child struggles with anxiety. I'm going to preface...

Stuck inside due to COVID-19? Running out of ideas as to how to entertain the children? Click the link below to download free Ebooks to...

We need to protect our families and invest in the future of our children by improving#PaidFamilyLeave. #StrongLeaveforStrongFamilies

As we continue into the New Year, we need to protect our families and invest in the future of our children by making Paid Family Leave...

Many California families are unable to use Paid Family Leave due to a lack of job protection and low payments. #PaidFamilyLeaveshould...

First 5 California is pleased to introduce a new California Parent Guide website! The website is based on the physical copy of the Guide...

California’s ACEs Aware training is live! By screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Medi-Cal providers can fight this public...

Advocates across California are coming together on behalf of our state's littlest kids!

Dr. Alinea Stevens, a First 5 Placer Commissioner, Medical Director of Chapa-De Indian Health centers, and mother of a daughter born with...

As if babies weren’t cute enough, here are some fun do-it-yourself ideas for photographing your baby that are both creative and budget...

There are a variety of upcoming events being offered by First 5 Placer funded partners. Check out the latest list, including fundraisers,...

“El dia de los ninos, El dia de los libros” Storytime is so important for early development. It helps children get school-ready and learn...

Today SCOTUS began to hear oral arguments regarding the addition of the citizenship question to Census 2020. This issue has significant...

New Tool to Ensure California’s Babies and Young Children Get the Services They Need First 5 Association of California and Children’s...

A celebration of collaboration and unity brought Placer County leadership together on Election Day 2018 to mark 20 years of focus and...

Placer County WIC, local dental offices and First 5 Placer have partnered to make preventative dental services and oral health...

Each year many of us made resolutions about our health, time management, habits or relationships. While these all have value, allow me to...