Guest blog by Ana Bustamante, Colorado State Manager at Save the Children Action Network As a community organizer, I’ve sat in countless living rooms, school gymnasiums, and church basements across Colorado listening to parents share their struggles. Repeatedly, I hear the same story: families wor…
Bridging the Distance: Supporting Early Childhood Coaches in Rural Colorado Guest blog by: Rachael Byrd, PhD, Southwest Regional Coaching Specialist with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood Contact: Rachael.Byrd@state.co.us When I moved nine miles outside the small town of Villa Grove, in Col…
Guest blog by Emily Clancy, Communications Director at Immunize Colorado Vaccines are a vital way to prevent disease, especially for pregnant people and newborns. Understandably, some parents have questions about vaccines. Are they safe for my baby? Why do babies get so many vaccines? How effective …
Early Milestones Colorado welcomes the expertise, insights, and latest research from across the early childhood system. We are thrilled to share guest blogs with our audience to advance critical knowledge and share vital perspectives. If you are interested in contributing a guest blog post, please e…
Early Milestones Colorado welcomes the expertise, insights, and latest research from across the early childhood system. We are thrilled to share guest blogs with our audience to advance critical knowledge and share vital perspectives. If you are interested in contributing a guest blog post, please e…
This blog is adapted from a piece originally published on the New America website. Please see our follow up blog about a conversation between Elsa Holguin and Dr. Lisa Roy, two early childhood leaders working together in Colorado from a local (Denver) and state perspective. Some local areas a…
Guest blog by Alison Hargarten, Ed.S, Director of Mission Strategies at Healthy Child Care Colorado. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected children, families, and the child care and early learning workforce. Caregivers are facing increased stress and depression[1], declines in childrenâ…
Guest blog by Susan Huebner, Executive Director of Nurturing Newborns. From the beginning of life, humans need humans. The parent-child relationship is crucial and affects learning, brain development, social-emotional skills, and mental health. But what happens to these relationships when the chil…
Guest blog post by Sydney Mock, Research Associate at Marzano Research Empowering Families and Communities In communities across Colorado, numerous families have been strengthened thanks to innovative projects in early childhood education designed to address their needs. From immigrant and refugee f…
In Fall 2023, Colorado officially launched the Universal Preschool (UPK) Program. Every Colorado child is eligible for at least 15 hours of funded preschool the year before entering kindergarten. With the generous support of the Boettcher Foundation, Early Milestones Colorado conducted an intervie…