Newsletter September 2022 | Supporting Infant Mental Health
Summer fun is wrapping up and fall is almost here! That means change is in the air, and even the youngest among us are very
Posts in category: Emotional Health and Violence Prevention
Attitudes, Access, and Barriers Towards Developmental Screening in Communities of Color
Hear from Deputy Director of First 5 San Mateo County, Michelle Blakely, on building equity, fighting discrimination, and fostering access when it comes to developmental
Making sure the kids are all right: Overcoming relationship trauma
Safe, healthy parents are imperative to raising safe, healthy children. CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse) is San Mateo County’s only provider of comprehensive intimate partner
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Family Story Project
Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, families have weathered unforeseen impacts with strength and fortitude. The Silicon Valley Community Foundation set out to collect family stories of
Becoming Trauma-informed
As a parent, you are the most important person to your child. So being a parent is a pretty big deal, but it can also
San Mateo County fathers continue to learn and grow with their kids
Yesterday was Father’s Day, and First 5 San Mateo County is excited to wish all fathers a special and reflective day with their families. Thank
First 5 San Mateo County Condemns Violence Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans
At First 5 San Mateo County, we stand against racism, oppression, and inequality in all its forms. We condemn the recent rise in racist aggression,
What This Year Has Shown Us | December 2020 Newsletter
Our work is about seeing inequity in the lives of children and families and trying to do something about it. The events of 2020 have
The Three Kinds of Stress, and How to Deal with It
Research shows that children grow up to be healthy and resilient when they have supportive parents and caregivers. But to be a fully present and
A Statement from First 5 San Mateo County
The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor are tragic reminders of the country’s legacy of racism and discrimination that harm all our communities.