May 29, 2026
Giving Families What They Really Need Affordability is the hot political word of the moment and with good reason – the economy is the most important issue for voters. And for many parents, it’s impossible to ignore that it costs around $32,000 per year to raise...
May 22, 2026
All the Children First News That’s Fit to Print Have you heard the latest from Children First? Our Spring 2026 edition of Childwatch is filled with updates on the progress Children First is making for kids. Here are some highlights: Paid Family Leave...
May 15, 2026
What Do the Experts Say? The buzz around child care is not dying down, especially in this time when families are trying to manage soaring costs of living. Families need affordable child care, and child care providers need a stable workforce to meet families’...
May 8, 2026
Education is a Shared Responsibility Sparks flew at the Philadelphia School Board meeting last week when it voted behind closed doors to approve a $3 billion facilities plan, closing 17 schools and modernizing 169 others. The vote took place shortly after...
May 1, 2026
Making Children the Top Priority Dear Friends and Colleagues, I am proud to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of Children First. It’s a great honor to take the helm of this amazing organization that has been my professional home having served as...
Apr 24, 2026
Support Can’t Wait Until Crisis What if we stopped waiting for children to reach a breaking point before helping them? Across PA, families and schools are seeing the signs of children and teens struggling with their mental wellness, but too often, support...
