Benefits of Prenatal Group Care
The healthcare visit, a nearly universal event in pregnancy and early childhood, is an opportunity to provide parents with the knowledge and skills to support their child and family’s health and is a significant entry point for promoting optimal child development. In this slidedeck from a webinar, leaders from the Centering Health Care Institute explore how centering improves health outcomes, and supports healthy parent-child interactions, early learning and positive parenting. Learn about emerging national and state policy initiatives that support maternal and child health.
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A Guide for PDG B-5 Grant Funding
Planning Tool September 28, 2026
States applying for the 2026 PDG B-5 SMART Grant can use this guide to find vetted, mostly federal resources to build their application. HHS-2026-ACF-ECD-TP-0039 | Compiled by BUILD Initiative
Systems in Sync: What Seven States Learned About Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness
Blog September 24, 2026
Teams from seven states spent six months exploring how systems can work together to support infants, toddlers, and parents experiencing homelessness.
Connecting the Dots: Holistic Help for Women and Children Experiencing Homelessness
Blog July 27, 2026
At a time when marginalized populations are more vulnerable than ever, it’s inspiring to hear from individuals who have prevailed over dire circumstances. Their stories give us hope. The formerly homeless single mothers spotlighted here are resolute and resourceful. But they’d be the first to say that they likely wouldn’t be where they are today without the supports they received along the way.