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  • 07 Apr 2021 by Christine Hughes

    FROM ZERO TO THREE:

    Telling the story of America’s babies is more important than ever. PLEASE JOIN US!

    The State of Babies Yearbook: 2021 provides an in-depth look into the well-being of our nation's infants and toddlers, and shows that, even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the littlest among us did not have the supports they needed to thrive. Because of these disparities, the pandemic has wreaked havoc on babies’ development and families’ stability.

     

    It is high time we implement policies that will address these barriers and set all our children up for success.

    On April 22 at 2pm EDT, we will bring together three expert panels to tackle the tough issues facing families today and lay out the strong, permanent, national policies that will ensure these families -- and their babies -- have what they need to thrive.

     

    This year's Summit promises to deliver new insights on what's facing our families, and how we can better support them and their families. 

    Economic Policy

     

    Even before the pandemic, families with young children lacked access to supports that would help them weather the COVID-19 crisis. What economic policies will help strengthen families?

     
    Darrick Hamilton
     

    Darrick

    Hamilton, Ph.D.

     

    The New School

     
    Ben Hammond
     

    Sam

    Hammond, MA

     

    Niskanen Center

     
    Myra  Jones-Taylor
     

    Myra

    Jones-Taylor, Ph.D.

     

    ZERO TO THREE

     
    Anna Wadia
     

    Anna

    Wadia,

    MA

     

    Ford Foundation’s Future of Work(ers)

    Child Care

     

    Pre-COVID, families and providers struggled with the precarious economics of child care, and the pandemic has intensified that struggle, leaving a system in disarray. How can we build a system that works for all our families?

     
    Barbara  Chow
     

    Barbara

    Chow, MA

     

    Heising-Simons Foundation

     
    Walter  Gilliam
     

    Walter

    Gilliam, Ph.D.

     

    The Yale University Child Study Center and Edward Zigler Center in Child Development & Social Policy, ZERO TO THREE Board Member

     
    Jackie Mader
     

    Jackie

    Mader, MA

     

    The Hechinger Report

     
    Jessica Sager
     

    Jessica

    Sager, J.D.

     

    All Our Kin

    Maternal and Child Health

    During COVID-19, overall parent and child emotional stress increased, and families report less emotional support and greater isolation. How can we improve the health and well-being of families and their babies?

     
    Rahil Briggs
     

    Rahil

    Briggs, PsyD

     

    HealthySteps

    ZERO TO THREE

     
    Markita Mays
     

    Markita

    Mays, LCSW

     

    The University of California, San Francisco’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services and Embrace: Perinatal Care for Black Families

     
    Kerri Schnake
     

    Kerri

    Schnake, MA

     

    SC Program for Infant/Toddler Care at University of South Carolina and the SC Infant Mental Health Association