“I can’t work without child care, period.”
@reshmasaujani.com‬ of Moms First joined @steveadubato.bsky.social to call out the crisis:
-40% of families go into debt for child care
-Half live in care deserts
This isn’t personal failure — it’s systemic. #First1000Days #ChildCare

“We’re halfway through the forest and we can’t turn back now.”

In the final plenary of the #First1,000DaysSummitNJ, NJMIHIA’s Lisa Asare reminded us: transforming maternal and infant health takes urgency, purpose, and partnership.

Her charge: “Let us make connections to drive change.”

We’re excited to kick off Day 2 of the First 1,000 Days Summit with @danwuori.bsky.social who spoke about his book “The Daycare Myth” and the importance of love and learning during the critical First 1,000 Days from pregnancy to age 2.

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris at the inaugural First 1,000 Days Summit on ACEs, toxic stress, and improving health outcomes:

“If we want to take advantage of developing systems — not just the brain but immune and other systems — early intervention is critical.”

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What do straws, pipe cleaners, and life experience have in common? They’re part of The Brain Architecture Game. We’re kicking off NJ’s inaugural First 1,000 Days Summit with a hands-on activity showing how early experiences shape the developing brain.

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