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Building Safe Kids, Strong Families.

At Child Crisis Arizona, we understand the complexities and joys that come with welcoming a new baby into your life. Our goal is to ensure you have easy access to a wide array of tools and resources to support you during this exciting time.

Whether you’re seeking guidance on parenting strategies, educational resources, or emotional well-being, we’ve gathered a collection of resources tailored to your specific needs. Below is a wealth of helpful links and comprehensive information to empower and guide you on your journey as new parents.

Healthy Families Arizona™

This free, voluntary program is designed to strengthen families during the earliest days in a child’s life by meeting with parents in their homes weekly to provide support and resources for families in need.

Early Head Start

Family Support Specialists in Phoenix and Mesa work with participating families through prenatal, home-based and center-based visits to provide safe and enriching care to help infants and toddlers reach their full potential.

Family education

Child Crisis Arizona offers no-cost parenting classes both virtually and in-person covering a range of positive-parenting topics, plus family events and more.

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Resource Distribution Center

Access no-cost daily necessities from diapers to clothing, shoes, shampoo and more.

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Safe Kids program

Educating families about injury prevention, water, bicycle, and car seat safety through participation in no-cost safety courses.

Pool Fence Safety program

Learn vital water safety information and apply to receive a free pool fence thanks to our partnership with SRP and the 493 Firefighter Foundation.

Our blog

Access dozens of informative articles and parenting tips.

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Birth to five helpline

The Birth to Five Helpline is a free service available to all Arizona families with young children, as well as parents-to-be, with questions or concerns about their infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Call to speak with an early childhood specialist, on duty Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Call 877-705-KIDS (5437) for Free Child Development Support

The Birth to Five Helpline is operated by Southwest Human Development.

Eight Healthy Dental Care Tips for Infants & Children

As a parent, it’s important to start your child on a good dental routine at a young age.

As a parent, it’s important to start your child on a good dental routine at a young age.

tips to help you get started
  • Avoid baby-bottle tooth decay by filling your child’s bottle with milk or water instead of sugary juices.
  • Don’t put your baby to bed with a bottle because the milk, formula or other sweetened drinks will pool on the teeth and gums, resulting in tooth decay.
  • When baby teeth start to erupt (around 6 months old) the ADA and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend wiping your baby’s gums with moistened gauze or a soft cloth with a “smear” of fluoride toothpaste (about the size of a grain of rice). When your child is about 2 or 3, you can move up to pea-size amount of fluoride toothpaste.
  • Take your child to the dentist before their first birthday or when the first tooth erupts.
  • Feed your child a balanced diet with fruit, vegetables and whole grains. Crunchy fruit and vegetables help clean your child’s teeth. Choose fresh over processed foods whenever possible.
  • Pick proteins over sugary carbohydrates. The best snacks for your child are cheeses, lean meats, and nuts. Sugar-laden cookies and crackers can add to the acids and bacteria in your child’s mouth, leading to cavities.
  • Keep your child away from sticky snacks like taffy, caramels and fruit roll-ups, which attach to teeth. Bacteria flourish on teeth coated with sticky candy.
  • Help your child brush their teeth twice a day and floss daily.