Can private equity turn a profit on kids? – Mar 14, 2025

  A Half-Billion Dollar Swindle in Delco Harms Children  After the private equity owners of the Crozer Medical system in Delaware County extracted more than $500,000,000 from the system over the past nine years, it declared bankruptcy and the whole hospital...

The Gift of a Stress-Free Holiday – Dec 20, 2024

  TAKE CARE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Family gatherings can be joyful or stressful (or both) for children and grown-ups alike. Packed schedules, social pressures, and tense family dynamics can leave everyone feeling overwhelmed. It’s important to remember that the...

We’ve Got You Covered – Dec 13, 2024

  CARING FOR CHILDREN AS AN EXPRESSION OF FAITH We are hoping that the spirit of generosity that blossoms in the holiday season carries on for children as the new administration takes the reins. Despite the extraordinary struggles facing far too many children,...

Dyadic Care Webinar Presentations

On Friday, October 25, 2024, Children First held a webinar on Dyadic Care called, “Caring Together: Models for Improving The Mental Well-Being of Young Children and Families.” This webinar explored how dyadic care models are transforming youth mental...

Strategies for Advancing Dyadic Care Models

Dyadic care in mental health is an approach that treats both the child and their caregiver together, focusing on strengthening the relationship between a child and their caregiver(s). By supporting healthy interactions, dyadic care helps strengthen emotional bonds and...

No More Waiting for Mental Healthcare – Oct 11, 2024

  ADDRESS YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH BEFORE CRISIS ERUPTS  We couldn’t say it better than State  Rep. and emergency physician, Arvind Venkat, who has a unique perspective on both mental health and what lawmakers can do about it. Here is his published commentary that ran...