Facebook Twitter Linkedin ACNJ staff writer Keith Hadad, recently spoke with Peter Bullock, founder of Hey Black Dad, about his dad doula practice, what brought him to this line of work, and much more. Peter Bullock is blazing a new path for dads and families across New Jersey with his doula work, Hey Black Dad. […]
Category: Maternal and Infant Health
NJ Department of Health Launches a Survey: The Power of NJ Birth Stories
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Coming soon, THE POWER OF NJ BIRTHS survey! The New Jersey Department of Health wants to learn about New Jersey birth experiences to help improve our state’s maternity care. An invitation will be sent to selected individuals to participate in the online survey, Power of NJ Birth Stories. Participants will be selected […]
Did you know NJ is one of just 11 states with a Paid Family Leave program?
Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Olivia Carrara Leontine Young Fellow What is NJ’s Paid Family Leave? New Jersey is one of the only 11 states that mandates paid family leave. In its basic form, NJ’s family leave program is financed by worker payroll deductions. These finances are provided to parents through the NJ Family Leave Insurance […]
Did you know good oral health care starts even before the age of 3?
Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Olivia Carrara Leontine Young Fellow It’s not uncommon to think that an infant does not need to visit a dentist until age 3, but this is far from the truth. In fact, caregivers should identify a dental home for little ones by the age of 1, or at the appearance of […]
Did you know nearly half of U.S. parents struggle with diaper need?
Facebook Twitter Linkedin By Olivia Carrara Leontine Young Fellow For more information on this topic, contact Olivia at ocarrara@acnj.org Diaper need is defined as parents’ and caregivers’ inability to provide a sufficient supply of diapers to keep their babies clean, dry, and healthy. According to the National Diaper Bank Network, 47% of U.S. parents reported […]