Your child’s first years are very important. Good health, loving relationships, and opportunities to learn will help your child reach his or her greatest potential. The Kit for New Parents helps parents and caregivers develop positive relationships with their children. It is designed for the whole family. The Kit for New Parents is only available for San Mateo County, California residents. Not in San Mateo County? Find your local First 5 here.
• Parenting Resource Guide
• Dental Kit
• Potter the Otter Bilingual Book
• Animal Hand Puppet
• Advice for New Parents DVD
• Information on important topics, including:
• Health
• Nutrition and Obesity Prevention
• Child Safety
• Early Literacy
• Setting Limits
• Finding Quality Childcare
Visit our Family Blog to read stories from parents!
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A FORM IF YOU DO NOT LIVE IN SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA.
If you do not live in San Mateo County you will not be mailed a kit.
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Kitty Lopez has served as the Executive Director of First 5 San Mateo County since 2012, focusing on policy, advocacy and communications development. Additionally, she is the Chair of First 5 Association of California. Kitty previously served as the Executive Director of Samaritan House, one of the leading safety-net nonprofit agencies serving low-income families and individuals in San Mateo County with food, shelter, clothing, health care, counseling, education classes, and holiday assistance from 2002 to 2012.
Kitty taught kindergarten, second grade, and high school in the Bay Area and in Santa Barbara, and was a consultant in schools with children who have autism and special needs. Additionally, Kitty worked in a residential substance abuse treatment center in San Francisco and psychiatric hospital in San Diego.
She attended University of California Santa Barbara earning a California Teaching Credential and B.A in Psychology. Kitty is active in her community serving on several community boards including HEART (Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County), STEP (Success Through Education Program), and Past President and Current Member of the San Mateo Rotary Club.
