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December 31, 2024Child Health & Development, Early Learning & Care, Parent Support, , , by

The 5 Principles of Triple P Positive Parenting

The Triple P Positive Parenting Program offers valuable principles to guide parents in creating a nurturing and supportive environment for their children. By ensuring a safe and interesting environment, fostering a positive learning atmosphere, utilizing assertive discipline, setting realistic expectations, and taking care of yourself, you can build stronger relationships with your children and support their growth and development. Embrace these principles to enhance your parenting journey!
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December 19, 2024About our Team, Child Health & Development, Community Partners, Early Learning & Care, Parent Support, by

Celebrating 25 Years of Dedicated Service

First 5 Mendocino's commitment to fostering a supportive environment for children and families has made a lasting impact on the community. Our team's focus on early childhood development, resource provision, collaboration, advocacy, and funding has helped shape a brighter future for the children of Mendocino County. We remain committed to moving forward, improving systems and outcomes for all children and families.
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December 13, 2024Community Partners, Community Training, Early Learning & Care, Parent Support, Professional Development, Uncategorized, , , by

Powerful Insights from the Justice-Doing of Kin First Training

Families, in all the different ways they may look and function, are the foundational unit of love and security in our society and should be seen as the greatest resource for children to grow and achieve their full potential. Kin First and Family Finding practices are essential in how all professionals work with families, as they emphasize the importance of maintaining and strengthening familial connections.
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August 01, 2024Child Health & Development, Infants, Newborn, Parent Support, Prenatal, Uncategorized, , , by

How to get Breastfeeding Support in Mendocino County

In honor of US Breastfeeding Month +, we are kicking the month off with a Breast Start Virtual Circle on Friday August 2nd at 11am.   If you are breastfeeding*, you are welcome to join. We’ll talk about milk making and learn about the places to go for help throughout the county. I know it’s not easy getting out with a baby. If you don’t live close to a group, it can feel impossible. The theme for World Breastfeeding Week is Closing the gap: Breastfeeding support for all. One of the challenges we have is getting to supports. So, to help close the gap and make it easier for more, if not quite all, to get support, we’re hosting this circle virtually. I started going to a breastfeeding group’s meeting, years back. It wasn’t always easy to get there, but I found it super helpful. I learned about other people’s experiences …
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A group of 18 local people, most Indigenous People, stand and sit together around the trainer on a large screen who taught via Zoom. And the Mendocino Doula community grows with Indigenous Doulas.
May 22, 2024Community Partners, Newborn, Parent Support, Prenatal, Uncategorized, , , , , , by

New Indigenous Doulas Train to Diversify Support for Mendocino Families

First 5 Mendocino held a training for Indigenous Doulas with Melissa Brown of Zaagi’idiwin! From around Mendocino County, 14 Indigenous Doulas and 4 allies attended this training at the beautiful Redwood Valley Rancheria Learning Center. Melissa is a Dine and Anishinaabe Midwife, a Registered Midwife and an Indigenous Doula Trainer. Zaagi’idiwin is her training organization. Local Indigenous Cultural Practitioners- Rose Steele and Martina Morgan supported the training by sharing local birth, cultural traditions, and practices of Tribal communities including the Elem, Yokayo, Pomo, and Kashia Band of Pomo. Wait a minute . . . what’s a doula? To learn more about doulas, check out our previous blog posts.  Why Train Indigenous Doulas? For equity and justice! Mendocino County has the 3rd highest percentage population of Indigenous People in California. In the US and in the Mendocino area, more Indigenous babies are born with low birth weight, preterm, without adequate prenatal …
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