Mar 9, 2026
Pennsylvania’s birth rate is dropping. Polling consistently shows young people are deciding not to grow their families because they financially cannot afford to have kids. Recent estimates show it takes about $32,000/year to raise a child in Pennsylvania. This is...
Oct 10, 2025
When Parents Lead, Families Thrive Young people are facing a mental health crisis but what about parents who are caring heavy mental and emotional loads? In 2024, the U.S. Surgeon General issued the advisory Parents Under Pressure, highlighting that parents are...
Oct 9, 2025
Parents today are carrying immense pressures – balancing the demands of work, childcare, and household responsibilities while striving to nurture their children’s growth. For too many, particularly Black, brown, and low-income families, these pressures are intensified...
Oct 9, 2025
Parents today are balancing the demands of work, child care, and household responsibilities while striving to nurture their children’s growth. Low-wealth families have the added worry of limited resources; families of color also face systemic oppressions. This results...
Mar 21, 2024
Vital Statistics for Children in Philadelphia Our children need the tools and resources to achieve and be healthy. In the FY 2025 Philadelphia must: Increase city funding for the School District by $100M. Expand the number of children PHLpreK serves by 250. Give...
Dec 15, 2023
GUN VIOLENCE DEMANDS WE DO MORE FOR CHILDREN We know there are so many great causes to support, but where can you find an organization that produces an astonishing $131 return for kids for every dollar donated? Children First is improving kids’ lives by...
