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The purpose of this newsletter is to inform the community on news impacting the lives of kids 0-5 and their families. The intention of these stories is simply to share information, and do not necessarily reflect First 5 Placer's areas of support, opinions or efforts towards these issues.

Parents and Families

My Parents Took Me Voting. Now I'm Doing the Same with my Daughter

Your candidate might not always win. But, as my parents taught me, it's important to show up anyway.

Parental Alienation: Recognizing the Signs Early

You never thought it could happen to you. Divorce is difficult, but losing the bond with your children is excruciating. You may be the emotionally available parent who has done the bulk of the "real" parenting since your children were born, and your bond has always been strong. Yet, your kids are suddenly cold and rude to you. They avoid being around you and refuse to tell you anything about their life. When you ask if your co-parent is behind their treatment, they become irate and refuse to even speak to you. It is soul-crushing.

For the Love of God, Please Be Cool with my Picky Eater on Thanksgiving

Don't - I repeat, don't ask him if he wants to try anything.

Early Childhood Education

Teacher With 20 Years of Experience Says Kids Are Getting Harder To Teach Every Year & She Has a Theory

The kids are doomed. Thanks to technology, Roblox, Chromebooks used in most schools daily, and general brainrot, the kids of today are headed down a dangerous path, cognitively speaking.

California's Investment in Early Education brought Dramatic Improvement in Learning, study finds

Gains by students who went through the state’s prekindergarten programs in the 2010s were still evident in third and fourth grades, says a new study from UC Berkeley researchers.

Children's Health

California Sees Early Flu Spike as Health Officials Urge Residents to get Vaccinated

Experts say they are tracking significant flu activity nationwide, while an early spike in California has health officials on high alert.

Dr. Dean Blumberg, chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Health, said it appears the entire country will experience an early flu season.

How Yuba County's "Tooth Truck" is Changing Kids' Health

A dental office on wheels has been traveling throughout Yuba County for 20 years, bringing quality dental care directly to children who might otherwise struggle to access it. The Happy Toothmobile, known to generations of local students as the "Tooth Truck," is celebrating two decades of creating healthier smiles and reducing barriers to dental care.

Pregnancy and Childbirth

FDA Proposes Rule Updating Nutrient Requirements for Infant Formula

HHS said it's the first major update to formula standards in nearly 30 years.

Gaining Too Much Weight During Pregnancy Raises Complication Risks

A new study of more than one million births led by McMaster University researchers has found that gaining too much weight during pregnancy, regardless of a person's starting weight, is linked to a higher risk of life-threatening maternal complications.

Study Finds Cannabis Addiction in Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Postpartum Psychiatric Crises

Women diagnosed with cannabis use disorder during pregnancy were more likely to end up in an emergency room for a psychiatric problem in the year after giving birth, according to a study of more than 2 million California deliveries.

Childcare

Every Family Has Different Childcare Needs. Our System Should Reflect That

Some people plan to become a stay-at-home parent. I stumbled into it when I realized no other option would work for my family.

When my oldest daughter was born 11 years ago, my husband was serving in the Air Force working an erratic schedule that included nights, weekends and holidays.

Traditional childcare centers couldn’t flex around his hours. We couldn’t afford a nanny. So I chose to stay home. It was the only way to give our daughter consistency while preserving the limited time we had together as a family.