Briefs

More than 1.2 million children did not have a fixed, regular, and adequate place to sleep at night in 2022.* Some unhoused families found temporary…

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) helps promote healthy social-emotional growth in young children by bolstering skills and knowledge among the adults in…

This Data in Action Brief maps evidence-based home visiting provided by tribal-led organizations in light of recent federal efforts to expand services to more American…

The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), signed into law as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018,* represented a shift in the child…

Opioid use is a critical and growing public health concern for pregnant and parenting caregivers and for their children. In 2017, 8.2 per 1,000 mothers…

Thousands of refugees and asylum seekers* come to the United States each year to escape humanitarian crises in their home countries. Some face hurdles to…

Pregnant and parenting adolescents* face the dual challenge of raising a child while navigating their own path to adulthood. Many encounter barriers related to childcare,…

Many home visitors adapt their services to reflect caregivers’ and children’s unique circumstances. By recognizing families’ different goals, strengths, needs, challenges, and access to resources,…

Parents rely on a range of center- and home-based options for their children’s early care and education (ECE). Providers support children’s early learning and development,…

Diapers are a basic necessity, yet diaper need—i.e., not having enough diapers to keep an infant or child clean, dry, and healthy—is a common problem…