Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin Guest: Toshira Maldonado, M.Ed., CPE, CD (CCI) Certified perinatal educator, full-spectrum doula, and co-founder of Most Beautiful W.O.M.B. Interviewer: Al-Nisa Murray, CLC, CHC, MPH Lactation consultant, co-chair of the Maternal Infant Health Group, and member of ACNJ’s New Jersey Parent Leadership Council Co-Authored by: Keith Haddad, Staff Writer and Eloisa Hernandez-Ramos, […]
Category: Early Care and Education
Did you know Infant Mental Health is EVERYONE’S Business?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Diane Dellanno Senior Policy Analyst For more information on this topic, contact Diane at ddellanno@acnj.org Celebrate Babies Week is here! Join us, along with the NJ Association for Infant Mental Health (NJ-AIMH) and the Montclair State University Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health (CAECMH), as well as the […]
Child Care 101 Series: Family Child Care Vs Child Care Centers
Finding child care in New Jersey is challenging. This third video of the Child Care 101 series explores the difference between family child care and a child care center. View other videos in the Child Care 101 Series
Did you know Work First New Jersey now provides participants with a $30 diaper benefit?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Naomi Engelhard Leontine Young Fellow For more information on this topic, contact Naomi at naomi@acnj.org Nearly half of U.S. parents struggle with diaper need. Since 2018, the cost of diapers has increased upwards of 22%. Typically, infants need their diapers changed between 10 and 12 times a day, costing about […]
Did you know lead testing is crucial for children?
Facebook X (Twitter) Linkedin By Alena Siddiqui Data Analyst For more information on this topic or kids count data, contact Alena at asiddiqui@acnj.org Background on Lead Use in the U.S. Lead is a naturally occurring metal known for being malleable, not easily corroded, and has a low melting point. In the past, lead was used […]
