ZERO TO THREE is a national nonprofit organization committed to promoting healthy early childhood development to ensure every child has a strong start in life. The organization leverages extensive research to create valuable, evidence-based resources for families, professionals, and policymakers.
Key Features and Use Cases:
- Support for Parents and Caregivers: Provides research-based tips, tools, and programs to help parents and caregivers understand child development and enhance their parenting skills.
- Resources for Professionals: Offers comprehensive early childhood education training programs, including conferences (like the LEARN Conference) and free webinars, designed to advance the knowledge and teaching strategies of educators, healthcare workers, and other early childhood professionals.
- Policy and Advocacy: Engages in research and collaborates with policymakers and state legislators to influence legislation related to early childhood education, child welfare, and child care solutions, prioritizing the needs of infants and toddlers in public policy decisions.
- Focus Areas: Addresses critical issues impacting babies and toddlers, including Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Racial Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Trauma, Early Learning, Early Development, Physical Health & Nutrition, Child Care, Child Welfare, and Economic Security.
- Community Support: Empowers communities by facilitating training sessions and providing resources to community organizations, fostering environments that nurture healthy childhood development.
- Publications and Events: Publishes expert analysis on early childhood research, open letters, and hosts various upcoming in-person and virtual events and trainings.
