Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Authored by: Althea Ford Vice President of Government Affairs, New Jersey Business & Industry Association Investment in early childhood education is an economic imperative, allowing working parents and caregivers to engage the workforce knowing that their children are in safe, age-appropriate, high-quality educational environments. The business community has a vested interest […]
Category: Maternal and Infant Health
“Parenting Is Easy!” …Said No New Parent Ever!
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Diane Dellanno Senior Policy Analyst Early Childhood For more information on this topic, contact Diane at ddellanno@acnj.org Anyone who is a parent, or knows someone who is a new parent, understands that all parents of newborns could use a little extra support when they welcome the newborn into their lives. […]
Birth Centers Bring Dignity, Choice, and Health Equity to New Jersey Families
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Trinisha Williams, CM, MPH President, American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) As a midwife, an aunt, and a community advocate, I’ve spent over two decades walking alongside birthing people through their most intimate, powerful moments. I’ve seen firsthand how and where someone gives birth can shape their entire story—not just physically, […]
Join us for September’s Lunch and Learn on Midwifery and Doulas
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Join us for a Lunch and Learn session that explores how midwives and doulas provide critical support to families before, during, and after childbirth. Wednesday, September 17 @ 12PM Via Zoom We’ll discuss the benefits for maternal and infant health, how these services can improve birth outcomes, and the barriers families […]
Why New Jersey’s Next Governor Must Prioritize Early Childhood Educator Compensation
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Meghan Tavormina Director of Public Policy & Advocacy at NJ Association for the Education of Young Children (NJAEYC) The Math Doesn’t Add Up Hard work and low pay rarely lead to retention, quality, or professional growth; yet that’s the reality facing much of New Jersey’s early childhood education workforce. Unlike other […]

