We know that many of you have had the opportunity to work with Christie Balka, our VP of Policy, on a number of critical advocacy initiatives over the past four years. We wanted to let you know that Christie will be transitioning from her role at All Our Kin. She has been an instrumental part of our organization’s success, and we’re grateful for all of her wonderful contributions to the All Our Kin & FCC community.

If you'd like to reach out to Christie, please contact her at christie@allourkin.org before May 1.

You can email Jade at jade@allourkin.org for any Connecticut policy issues or immediate needs during this transition. 

The Power of Silence in Early

Childhood Development

There is great power in silence when interacting with young children. Taking a moment to pause or create moments of silence is essential in teaching children co-regulation and to reflect on the skills they’ve already learned. 

To find ways to implement this practice in your program, check out this blog post from NAEYC.

Share Your Mother's Day Cards & Crafts!

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, an important day to honor the work mothers, and the providers who support mothers, do every day for children. To celebrate, we want to showcase your Mother's Day arts & crafts projects on our social media!

You can send photos and videos to the Communications Team at 203-525-0271. All photos must have signed release forms and be submitted by May 8!