The early childhood system evolves as fast as our children grow. From new legislation and programs to the best practices in health care, keep checking here for the latest news, insights and advice to help navigate your child’s early years.
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Join the Nevada Department of Education for a FREE event to support your family and children! This event will include engaging workshops, a resource fair, and a live panel of speakers focused on the topics of mental health, school safety, and academic success strategies.
Beginning August 1, 2025, Baby’s Bounty diaper bank registration will ONLY be accepted on the app and clients can now create an account and seamlessly register for each distribution event they wish to attend.
In the quiet expanse of rural Nevada, Eureka County’s Juvenile Probation Department is doing more than supervising youth—they’re nurturing futures. Through a robust network of prevention programs and community outreach, they are redefining what juvenile probation can mean for families, especially those with young children.
Healthy bodies come in all shapes and sizes! Childhood Obesity Awareness Month is a chance to promote a healthy weight among children and ensure that every child has an opportunity to achieve optimal health.
When you drop your child off with their teachers before heading to work, how do you think of their role in your child’s life? Do the words educator or expert caregiver come to mind? Let’s consider the role Early Childhood Educators play in our children’s development.
The Children’s Cabinet presents the First 5 Nevada Early Childhood Screening and Resource Fair in Northern Nevada offering families FREE early childhood screenings, no cost vaccines* and more on Saturday, October 4.
Are you wanting to increase your employability, enter a new job field, add to your parenting toolbox, or get assistance with moving into that new home? We might have just the programs to help!
Partners throughout the state host a variety of community events and trainings designed to engage families, provide valuable resources, and promote early childhood development. From workshops and educational sessions to fun, interactive activities for kids, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Trauma occurs when frightening experiences, exposure, or events overwhelm a child’s ability to cope. When stress has overwhelmed your child, you can support healing. Your relationship with your child can help buffer the impact of trauma or stress.
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First 5 Nevada, a program of The Children's Cabinet, is supported by the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP099, awarded to the Nevada Department of Education, from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Office of Child Care, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
