Working Mothers: ‘Leaning In’ to a Work-Life Balance

With Mother’s Day upon us—and as Facebook COO Sheryl...

Drink water. Be healthy. Win prizes!

Childhood obesity is an epidemic in the United States....

This week is Screen Free Week!

Can you imagine turning off your tv, computer and video games for...

Preschool Bullying: Getting to the Heart of the Matter

  Santa ClaraCounty teen Audrie Pott’s tragic...

ADHD—Getting the Diagnosis Right

Everywhere you look, ADHD is in the news. And for good reason:...

Preparing Kids for Successful Kindergarten

One of the primary goals at FIRST 5 is School Readiness. Our goal...

Dyslexia: Early Detection & Intervention is Key for Kids

Recently, Dr. Dan Peters, co-founder and clinical director of the...

5 Ways to Help Improve Language Skills

  Do you know one easy way you can help your child do better...

Preschool and Social Learning Skills

This week, we continue our discussion on the benefits of...

Preschool and Future Earnings Potential

Recently, the President mentioned how important preschool is in his...

Benefits of Preschool and Early Learning Backed by Research

With the recent call by President Obama to make universal...

President Obama Advocates for High-Quality, Universal Access to Preschool in State of the Union Address

In President Obama’s State of the Union address on February 12,...

Children Not Getting Enough Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is required to maintain healthy bones and teeth. It...

Is Organic Food Healthier for Children?

  The American Academy of Pediatrics published a clinical...

Link from BPA to Childhood Obesity Identified

  Researchers from New York University found a potential...

Background Television

Children's Development May be Harmed by Background...

Vitamin D during Pregnancy is Important

Vitamin D during Pregnancy Important for Baby’s Brain...

No Junk Food for Babies

  A number of people have declared bans on junk food for...

Gardening with Small Children

One might assume very small children shouldn't be in...

Play-based learning versus academic-based learning, that is the question.

Santa Clara County is packed with high-achieving parents that...

Soda Tax Debate

The soda tax debate has regained national attention recently....

The science behind why drinking water is important

Fruit beverages and soda are out. Consumption of milk should be...

Healthy popsicles to cool down summer

As summer is heating up on the left coast, and burning up over much...

When pregnant, sleep tips preparation

  You’re pregnant, and the big day is looming. As a...

Affordable Care Act and children

Whatever you might call it, Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act,...

Bullying and young children

Karen Klein, a 68 year old grandmother, was bullied by a group of...

Teaching children about safety

Jerry Sandusky was convicted a few days ago of sexually abusing...

Summer solstice and child safety

Yesterday, at 4pm, the summer solstice rolled in. It marks the...

Flame retardant linked to cancer

  What does the ubiquitous children’s brand Carter’s...

Summer learning loss

For most families in Silicon Valley, school is out and summer is...

Literacy rates around the world & in Santa Clara County

    According to the CIA World Factbook, “over...

Mr. Rogers’ Garden

Those cardigans! Those sneakers! That perfectly coiffed...

Disney to advertise healthy foods

  In The New York Times today, Brooks Barnes writes that...

Why is bonding with your child important?

Touching is the very first communication your baby receives. The...

Our Oral Health Campaign

  February is National Children’s Dental Health...

We just launched our Spanish-Language Website!

FIRST 5 helps thousands of children by providing health insurance...