Being present creates opportunities for connection, and connection creates opportunities for action.
See how advocacy, civic engagement and community came together at two major gatherings in Washington, D.C. tinyurl.com/mpskkhk9
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NCIT's Food & Nutrition Security Fast Facts provide science-backed, ready-to-use messaging on how nutrition programs support infant & toddler health, development and long-term well-being.
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513,539. That's the estimated number of infants and toddlers who experienced homelessness last year. But limited federal data means the real number is likely even higher. Not knowing the full scope of the problem is part of the problem. @SchoolHouseConn #ChildHomelessness
Black women are still more likely to experience pregnancy-related complications and death than their white counterparts. Expanding access to midwives may help improve outcomes and advance birth equity. Read More: tinyurl.com/4tnpa5da
🎶 Celebrate #KidsMusicDay with your toddler!
✅ Sing a favorite song
✅ Make a homemade instrument
✅ Have a dance party
Learning, movement, and fun all in one!
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⏰ What could 90 minutes teach you about prenatal-to-3 policy? Tomorrow, hear findings on a decade of state progress and learn how leaders in CO, LA, OH, and VA navigated challenges. Join us! Register for the Summit: bit.ly/4x1DiuH
#PN3Policy #PN3Summit
ALT A young child wearing a purple shirt sits and looks slightly upwards. The image promotes the "2026 Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit," featuring logos for the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center and Vanderbilt Peabody College. The event details are September 29, 2026, from 1:30-3:00 PM CT. Text encourages registration and mentions learning about advancing prenatal-to-3 policies.
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Meet our 2026 #PN3Summit speakers. Hear how these leaders from different states advanced policy change and navigated challenges and opportunities. Join us 9/29 to explore how their experiences might inform future policy work. Register here: bit.ly/4x1DiuH
#PN3Policy
The images you choose can make or break an advocacy message.
Join us today for a FREE WEBINAR, Frame It Right: Visual Choices That Speak to Your Mission and learn how to select images that build trust, authentically represent communities, and strengthen your advocacy efforts.
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SNAP enrollment has declined for 16 consecutive months, leaving more infants, toddlers, and families without access to the nutritious food they need.
The Senate farm bill does not restore harmful SNAP cuts made last year. Tell your Senators to vote NO on a bill that fails to protect families.
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#ProtectSNAP #HealthyFamilies
🧷 Every baby deserves a clean, dry diaper.
During Diaper Need Awareness Week, let’s turn awareness into action! 💛
✨ Donate diapers to a local family resource
✨ Share diaper resources with a family who may need support
✨ Ask your community how you can help meet diaper needs
Together, we can help make sure families have the essentials their little ones need to stay healthy, comfortable, and happy. 👶💛
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Do you shape, implement, advocate for, or study policies affecting infants, toddlers, and their families? Join us online on September 29 for the free Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit to learn from a decade of state action. ➡️ bit.ly/4x1DiuH
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Rep. Shomari Figures tells @hicharliecotton that a congressional daycare is overdue after he had to bring his son to work with him on Wednesday.
Today is @HeadStartgov Head Start Day Of Action.
Head Start supports healthy child development through developmental screenings, support for babies and families, and services that help children thrive.
As discussions continue around proposed changes, it's important to understand what's at stake.
#HeadStartDayOfAction #HeadStart #PN3
A full belly, a happy heart, and food that helps little ones grow. 🥕🍓💛
This Food Is Medicine Day, let’s celebrate the nourishing foods that help children thrive, grow, learn, and feel their best.
Try adding one colorful fruit or veggie to your child’s plate today! 🌈🥦
Little hands, big hugs,
Stories shared with love.
A grandparent’s heart
Is a gift from up above. 💛
Happy Grandparents Day to all the grandparents making childhood a little sweeter!
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NEW report: Nationwide, more than 29 million employees have no paid holidays off. US law provides no paid holidays, no paid family leave—no paid time off. But there are proposals in Congress to change that. Read more at PaidLeaveForAll.org.
During the summer months, we can find the most varieties of vegetables, which means it's the perfect time to incorporate veggies into your family’s meals!
Build a sandcastle. Chase the waves. Laugh until your cheeks hurt. 💦🏖️
Here’s to sunny days, family adventures, and making memories one beach day at a time! 🐚✨
A Little reminder that some of the best family memories don’t need a big plan. Just grab your towels, pack a few snacks, and make a day of it!
