First 5 Lake

First 5 Lake County believes that one day, the success of Lake County will be measured by the wellbeing of its youngest children.

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

When you’re pregnant or a new parent, you hear lots of stories about breastfeeding—some good, some bad, some ugly! Here are some common myths and facts that can help you along the way. #BreasfeedingAwareness #BreastfeedingMyths #First5Lake

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

Happy Monday!

"Children do not need us to shape them. They need us to respond to who they are" Naomi Aldort

#motivationalmonday #parenting #first5lake

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

Happy Monday!

"Play builds the kind of free-and-easy, try-it-out, do-it-yourself character that our future needs." James L. Hymes, Jr.

#motivationalmonday #parenting #first5lake

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

When you’re pregnant or a new parent, you hear lots of stories about breastfeeding—some good, some bad, some ugly! Here are some common myths and facts that can help you along the way. #BreasfeedingAwareness #BreastfeedingMyths #First5Lake

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

Happy Monday!

"I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom." Umberto Eco, Foucault's Pendulum

#motivationalmonday #parenting #first5lake

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

When you’re pregnant or a new parent, you hear lots of stories about breastfeeding—some good, some bad, some ugly! Here are some common myths and facts that can help you along the way. #BreasfeedingAwareness #BreastfeedingMyths #First5Lake

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

Happy Monday!
"Our job is not to tell children what to be, but to show the possibility of being." Horatio Clare
#motivationalmonday #parenting #first5lake

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

Have you seen this pic? Breastfeeding Barbie!!
¡Ella está teniendo el mejor día! She is having the best day!
#normalizingbreastfeeding #breastfeedingawareness #barbie

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Breastfeeding is different for everyone and can be hard at times. Here are some common myths and facts that can help you along the way. #BreasfeedingAwareness #BreastfeedingMyths #First5Lake

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

Happy Monday!
"It's one thing to show your child the way, and a harder thing to stand out of it." Robert Breault
#motivationalmonday #parenting #first5lake

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

When children are around a body of water, assign a "Water Watcher" to keep them in direct sight and relieve the water every 20 minutes or so.
#Prevention #First5Lake #CDPH

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

Happy Monday!
"Your kids require you most of all to love them for who they are, not to spend your whole time trying to correct them." Bill Ayers
#motivationalmonday #parenting #first5lake

[Governor Gavin Newsom @CAgovernor]

California just launched a NEW resource to help Californians stay safer from extreme heat.

➡️ https://t.co/wWB1q12Sfi

As we experience more frequent & severe heat waves driven by climate change, we're taking action to help folks stay alert & prepare.

[ACEs Aware @ACEsAware]

Today the @CA_OSG launched a free, online professional learning module designed to help early care and education personnel respond to trauma and stress in children.

View the promotional video here: https://t.co/KNQHUMHgyD

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

10 Types of Play for Child Development https://t.co/kt8MlP1k0G via @parentsmagazine

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

Never leave a young child alone in or around a body of water, even for a second. Children can fall in and drown silently without calling for help within seconds. #prevention #first5lake #CDPH

[ACEs Aware @ACEsAware]

First 5 California has launched the Stronger Starts campaign to raise awareness among California parents and caregivers about toxic stress response in children ages 0-5 due to the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).

Learn more:
https://t.co/ec9NdLLjCp

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

Happy Monday!
There's no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one." Sue Atkins
#motivationalmonday #parenting #first5lake

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

Prevent drowning by combining adult supervision with safety barriers. Children 1 to 4 year-olds are at the greatest risk for drowning. Everyday they learn new skills, such as opening sliding doors, and wandering to the lake, pool, or spa areas. #prevention #first5lake

[First 5 Lake @First5Lake]

Happy Independence Day! May you and your family have a safe and fun 4th of July. #Happy4thofJuly #first5lake