Q: How can I make those early years of my kids’ lives count as a dad? A: The month of June and Father’s Day offer a meaningful opportunity to celebrate and recognize dads and father figures: the men who show up, support and shape our children’s earliest years. It’s...
The summer Learning Link schedule is here, along with a newly updated webpage designed to make it even easier to find a program near you. Learning Link is a free drop-in program for young children and their caregivers, offering opportunities to connect, learn, and...
Senior Program Officer Cristina Blevins traveled to Sacramento to participate in a statewide panel on child-care and family-friendly workplaces hosted by the Women’s Business Center. Cristina was joined by Christina Latner of SLO Family Friendly Workplaces and Jackie...
At our Stronger Starts Statewide Day of Action event focused on reducing toxic stress in young children and their families, we asked First 5 OC staff to reflect on the ways they create moments of connection around stress in their own homes. “We are our children’s...
During our Stronger Starts Statewide Day of Action event, First 5 OC staff shared personal reflections on how they navigate stress and support wellness within their own families. Cristina Muñoz said, “For my child, it would have to be keeping consistent routines. Life...
As part of our Stronger Starts Statewide Day of Action event, First 5 OC’s Jessica Castillo reflected on what helps her family bring balance and calm to their everyday lives. She shared, “Taking some time to come together, have dinner, and have good conversation about...
Check out more moments from our recent Stronger Starts Statewide Day of Action community celebration here! Thank you to all who supported, participated, and joined us in making this day of early learning, developmental play, and community connection so meaningful and...
There is power in everyday moments for moms. I am a mother of two boys. In my experience, motherhood is one of life’s most joyful and rewarding seasons. It’s also true that being a mom brings stress, uncertainty and moments that are more challenging than ever...
First 5 Orange County hosted a free community event for families with young children ages 0-5 on Saturday, May 9 at Peppertree Park in Tustin, in partnership with First 5 California, the City of Tustin, CalOptima, and Orange County Social Services Agency. The joint...
First 5 OC recently hosted a community forum on the Conditions of Children in Orange County in partnership with Board of Supervisors Chair Doug Chaffee and the Social Services Agency (SSA). The forum provided a deeper look at one of the issues highlighted in the...