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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Act4Kids Nevada is conducting a survey to gather input directly from families about the social, physical, educational, and economic impacts of raising a child with medical needs in Nevada. We know that the family voice matters — you can help improve healthcare access for children across our state.
Creating joyful moments, building family traditions, and fostering healthy habits doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Sometimes the simplest activities help young children learn the most and connect with you in meaningful ways.
When young children feel safe, supported, and understood, they are better able to learn, grow, and build strong relationships. That’s why we are excited to introduce a new program listing on our website: Children’s Mental Health Programs.
Skills such as naming colors, showing affection, and hopping on one foot are called developmental milestones. Most children achieve these milestones by a certain age. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move.
Feeding your baby is one of the most important decisions you’ll make—and now Nevada families have a new tool to make it easier. Nevada Breastfeeds is a resource from the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) designed to connect parents with free, family-friendly breastfeeding supports across the state.
Every November, the nation observes Prematurity Awareness Month—a time to shine a light on preterm birth, support families affected by it, and raise awareness about how to promote healthy pregnancies.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is a program by The Children’s Cabinet that offers free training to equip adults to recognize and respond to mental health challenges in youth. Learn how this program empowers families and communities across Nevada.
If your family is enrolled in Nevada Medicaid, every year, you have a chance to look at your plan and decide if it’s still the best fit for your family. That time is called open enrollment, and this year it takes place from October 1 through October 31. Learn more about the process here.
The Southern Nevada Health District is reminding parents and caregivers of the importance of testing children younger than 6 years of age for lead poisoning. Lead exposure can cause serious, lifelong health problems, and early detection through a simple blood test is the only way to know if a child has been exposed.
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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.
