State Policies to Promote Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health - Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Explore effective policies and strategies for strengthening mental health outcomes of infants and toddlers.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
The Policy Impact Calculator compares the level of resources available to a full-time working family across states. This interactive tool offers a self-guided tour of the substantial variation in state policy choices for working families The post How Do State Policy Choices Impact Family Resources? appeared first on Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Early childhood educators are vital to shaping the development of young children, but despite the significant responsibility of nurturing young learners, many educators earn wages that fall far below a living wage. In this brief, The post Low Pay, No Matter the Path for Early Childhood Educators: Findings from North Texas appeared first on Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
The North Texas early care and education (ECE) workforce plays a vital role in supporting children, families, and the economy. This report examines demographics and experiences of the ECE workforce, as well as the supply of child care programs they support. The post The North Texas Child Care Workforce Study appeared first on Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Explore effective policies and strategies for strengthening mental health outcomes of infants and toddlers.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Explore our new interactive calculator to see how wages, paid leave, nutrition programs, child care subsidies, and tax credits shape the financial resources available to families with young children—state by state. See how your state ranks, see comparisons over time and across states, and simulate policy changes.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN WEST VIRGINIA The prenatal to age 3 (PN-3) period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the foundation for long-term health and wellbeing. The| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN WASHINGTON The prenatal to age 3 (PN-3) period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the foundation for long-term health and wellbeing. The science| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN MICHIGAN The prenatal to age 3 (PN-3) period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the foundation for long-term health and wellbeing. The science| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN CONNECTICUT The prenatal to age 3 (PN-3) period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the foundation for long-term health and wellbeing. The science| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
The Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap guides state leaders on the most effective investments to ensure all children thrive from the start.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Paid family and medical leave (PFML) is one of several evidence-based policies in our 2025 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap, which details states’ progress toward adopting and implementing policies that effectively improve child and family wellbeing. The post State Policy Progress on Paid Family and Medical Leave in 2025 appeared first on Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Did you miss the Summit? Click here to access the full recording. The post 2025 National Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit appeared first on Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
The first three years of life are critical for healthy development, yet families in some states have more than twice the resources of those in others—a gap created by state policy choices.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN COLORADO The prenatal to age 3 (PN-3) period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the foundation for long-term health and wellbeing. The science| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
A new policy brief reveals the broad benefits of high-quality care, explains why child care is a market failure, and highlights how government investment can strengthen families and deliver high returns for society.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Join us on September 30, 2025, to explore the latest Roadmap, expert insights, and strategies to strengthen support for young children and families. The post 2025 Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit appeared first on Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Strong evidence shows that PFML policies benefit employers in a variety of ways, but these policies also have associated costs to employers and often raise concerns from businesses| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
This brief examines state policy options that may increase the access and affordability of child care through employer-based partnerships.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
This brief examines the types of policy approaches states are taking to strengthen their early learning systems and better support educators, families, and children in their own communities.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center is partnering with Nashville Public Library and the Nashville Public Library Foundation to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of Begin Bright, an early literacy development initiative.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
In the 20 states where the minimum wage is set at the federal level of $7.25 per hour, full-time workers earning the minimum wage are paid well below the federal poverty line, making it difficult| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Since the release of our 2020 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap, every state has increased their investment in at least one effective Roadmap policy, but the choices they have made vary considerably. The distinct choices that| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Research is clear that money matters for children’s wellbeing and achievement. Greater income allows parents to better meet children’s basic needs, and financial stability can reduce parental stress. State child tax credits (CTCs) provide one The post State Policy Lever Checklist: State Child Tax Credit appeared first on Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Ever since the successful temporary expansion of the federal child tax credit (CTC) in 2021, state CTCs have become an increasingly common state policy to support families’ economic stability. Prior to the expansion, only 6| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Across the US, states take different approaches to governing early childhood programs, shaping how services are structured, how families access them, and how agencies coordinate support. Early childhood governance refers to the organization of government entities and the distribution of authority and accountability for administering programs and services that support young children and their families.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
Explore key policy decisions for funding statewide paid family and medical leave (PFML) programs, including start-up costs, premium contributions, rate setting, and wage coverage.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
A refundable state earned income tax credit (EITC) of at least 10 percent of the federal credit is one of 12 evidence-based policies included in our 2023 Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap, which details states’ progress toward adopting and implementing policies that effectively improve child and family wellbeing.| Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center
