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- County of San Diego Declares June 8 Talk, Read, Sing Day
- Fox 5: Talk, Read, Sing Day
- Study Highlights Approach, Benefits to Connecting Early Childhood and Elementary School Data
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- First 5 San Diego Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of Launching Healthy Development Services (HDS) throughout San Diego County
- First 5 San Diego Celebrates 20 Years Along with Mobile App Launch Event
- November 2, 2020 – Commission Meeting
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- First 5 San Diego Featured in Migration Policy Institute Press Release
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- Our children’s well-being and social and emotional health is at stake – San Diego Union-Tribune
- 40th Senate District Women of the Year 2020
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- Geena the Latina Live Reading of “Karen’s Heart”
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- San Diego Supports Families with $10 Million
- First 5 San Diego & San Diego Zoo present “Karen’s Heart”
- First 5 San Diego and San Diego for Every Child Create Fund to Support Essential Workers Pay for Child Care
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- Welcome Rick Richardson
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- Letter to Families and Partners
- January – March 2020 Newsletter: Springtime Sensory Walk
- January – March 2020 Newsletter: Director’s Corner
- January – March 2020 Newsletter: Sleeping Tips to Help Expectant Mothers During Pregnancy
- January – March 2020 Newsletter: First 5 High Five – Supporting Maternal Mental Health
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- Newsletter July – August 2018: Immunizations And Your Children
- Newsletter July – August 2018: Breastfeeding Awareness Month: August 2018
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- Newsletter July – August 2018: Director’s Corner
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- Newsletter May – June 2018: Summer Recipes – Tasty and Healthy Goodness for your Child
- Newsletter May – June 2018: Zika Virus and Your Child(ren)
- Newsletter May – June 2018: First 5 High Five
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- Newsletter March – April 2018: Community Events
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- Newsletter March – April 2018: First 5 High Five
- Newsletter March – April 2018: April is the Month of the Military Child
- Newsletter March – April 2018: Director’s Corner
- Newsletter January – February 2018: Your Baby’s First 6 Months
- Newsletter January – February 2018: The Importance of Routines in your Child’s Development
- Newsletter January – February 2018: Zero To Three Conference
- Newsletter January – February 2018: How to Tell if your Child is too Sick for Preschool
- Newsletter January – February 2018: Happy New Year
- Newsletter November – December 2017: Serving Sizes for Toddlers
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- Newsletter September – October 2017: Books: Your Secret Weapon
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- Newsletter July – August 2017: Teddy Bears’ Picnic Day is July 10
- Newsletter July – August 2017: National Smile Week
- Newsletter July – August 2017: National Friendship Day is August 6
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- Newsletter July – August 2017: Director’s Corner
- Newsletter November – December 2016: Healthy Holiday Recipes
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- Oral Health Tips – Preschool
- Oral Health Tips – Toddlers
- Oral Health Tips
- Oral Health Tips – Pregnant Women
- Newsletter March – April 2016: Events
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- Newsletter March – April 2016: Healthy Recipe of the Month
- Newsletter March – April 2016: Pediatrician’s Corner – Dr. Dean Sidelinger
- Newsletter March – April 2016: Director’s Corner
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- Newsletter May – June 2016: Celebrate Books!
- Newsletter May – June 2016: Director’s Corner
- Newsletter May – June 2016: Ideas for Free San Diego Summer Fun
- Sesame Street Literacy Tips for Parents of Children 0-2
- Songs for Teaching
- Tips For Preschool Teachers & Other Early Childhood Education Program Providers
- Tips for Infant & Toddler Teachers and Caregivers
- Tips for Using Language at Home and in the Community
- The Benefits of Being Bilingual
- Tips for Families
- It’s Never Too Early to Help Your Child Learn —Talk, Read, and Sing Together Every Day!
- Too Small to Fail
- Zero to Three – Magic of Everyday Moments
- American Academy of Pediatrics – Using their Words
- PBS Parents Reading Activities
- Sesame Street Parent Guide for Literacy
- Talking is Teaching Campaign
- Healthy Eating Tips
- Healthy Development Services