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Take advantage of the New Young Child Tax Credit!
Do you have a child under age 6? You could receive up to an additional $1,000 back when you file your 2019 taxes thanks to the new Young...
ksmith701
Apr 9, 20201 min read


Wondering how to talk to your kids about COVID-19? Try this comic!
Kids may have a lot of questions about the #coronavirus. A comic from @NPR helps explain what the virus is and what steps we can take to...
ksmith701
Apr 6, 20201 min read


CENSUS 2020! Count your Children too!
Our Kids Count! A big way our community gets money for child and family programs is by participating in the U.S. Census. The state and...
ksmith701
Mar 31, 20201 min read


Virtual Field Trips! San Diego Zoo, Yellowstone National Park, etc
Click the image to visit 30 different virtual field trips! You can visit The Louvre, Mars, etc.
ksmith701
Mar 19, 20201 min read


10 Montessori Activities to do at Home
While you could easily spend hundreds of dollars on all of the beautiful Montessori toys available to buy, it's just as easy to provide...
ksmith701
Mar 19, 20201 min read


20 Scree Free activities to do with your kids at home. Click Image.
Click the image for ideas. The coronavirus pandemic has closed schools worldwide. Most schools are catering for home learning so that...
ksmith701
Mar 18, 20201 min read


St. Patrick's Day Fluffy Slime Recipe!
A fun and festive activity to do with your family! https://www.thechaosandtheclutter.com/archives/st-patricks-day-fluffy-slime
ksmith701
Mar 17, 20201 min read


We Count! eBook Available! Census 2020
The 2020 Census Counting Book is an engagingly colorful, culturally sensitive 32-page book aimed at both young children and their...
ksmith701
Mar 17, 20201 min read


How do you talk to your kids about COVID-19?
Addressing sensitive topics such as the Coronavirus can be tricky, especially if your child struggles with anxiety. I'm going to preface...
First 5 Placer
Mar 16, 20201 min read


Download, Stream, & Read!
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...
First 5 Placer
Mar 16, 20201 min read


Aimee SIsson
Dr. Aimee Sisson has served as Placer County’s Health Officer and Deputy Director since 2019. She is responsible for protecting and...
First 5 Placer
Feb 24, 20201 min read


Paid Family Leave: We need more of it
We need to protect our families and invest in the future of our children by improving#PaidFamilyLeave. #StrongLeaveforStrongFamilies
ksmith701
Jan 22, 20201 min read


Alinea Stevens
Alinea Stevens currently the Medical Director of Chapa De Indian Health Clinic. She is a family medicine and addiction medicine board...
ksmith701
Jan 22, 20201 min read


Strong Leave for Strong Families
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...
ksmith701
Jan 17, 20201 min read


We need better Paid Family Leave for Everyone
Many California families are unable to use Paid Family Leave due to a lack of job protection and low payments. #PaidFamilyLeaveshould...
ksmith701
Jan 16, 20201 min read


Online new parent guide is now live!
First 5 California is pleased to introduce a new California Parent Guide website! The website is based on the physical copy of the Guide...
ksmith701
Jan 10, 20201 min read


toxic Stress - A public Health Crisis
Join the fight to reduce toxic stress due to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) by half in a generation. ACEs Aware is the first...
ksmith701
Dec 9, 20191 min read


toxic stress - how to fight this public health crisis
California’s ACEs Aware training is live! By screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Medi-Cal providers can fight this public...
ksmith701
Dec 5, 20191 min read


All Together Now
Advocates across California are coming together on behalf of our state's littlest kids!
First 5 Placer
Aug 16, 20192 min read


Catherine Goins
Catherine Goins currently fulfills seat #3 on the commission, serving as a representative of “County Children Services”. She has over 25...
First 5 Placer
Aug 9, 20191 min read
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