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Advocates for Children of New Jersey
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For more than 40 years, ACNJ has worked to give every child the chance to grow up safe, healthy and educated. https://acnj.org/
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Join us on Dec 4 for our 10th Annual Breakfast Celebration!This year, we’re spotlighting Maternal & Infant Health with a powerful panel discussion. Let’s keep building a brighter future for every child!
#acnjbreakfast #advocateforkids #NJchildren #maternalhealthmatters
Find out who’s running in NJ’s 2025 Legislature election and where they stand on children’s issues. acnj.org/new-jersey-a...
#NJLeg #NJAssembly #NJElection2025 #NJVotes4Kids
Parents deserve treats, not tricks. It’s time to fund affordable childcare now! #halloween2025 #halloween #NJVotes4Kids #election2025 #njelection2025
At the Start Strong NJ launch, Jack Ciattarelli and Dr. Dale Caldwell pledged to make child care a priority for New Jersey families. Both candidates agree -investing in child care is investing in New Jersey’s future. #NJVotes4KidsCheck out : acnj.org/startstrongnj/
Next Tuesday is #ElectionDay, but you don’t have to wait to cast your vote. You can vote early NOW through November 2! Find your county’s early voting locations at vote.nj.gov
#NJVotes4Kids
Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill talk about #childcare with Steve Adubato. Check it out acnj.org/njgovcandida...
#njelections #NJVotes4Kids
Early voting in NJ is Oct 25–Nov 2! Make your voice count for kids’ futures. Find polling sites: nj.gov/state/electi...
See where candidates stand: acnj.org/what-about-t... #NJVotes4Kids #NJElection2025 #StrongerStarts
We are honored to welcome Dr. Nastassia Harris, founder of
Perinatal Equity, to our panel on Black maternal health in NJ & beyond. Join us Dec. 4: acnj.org/donate/celeb... #MaternalHealthNJ #StrongerStarts #maternalhealth #NJmoms #NJmothers #perinatalhealth #perinatalhealthequity
Early relational health benefits caregivers too! When adults feel supported and confident, babies thrive. Learn how parents can build confidence: bit.ly/4hIVlPH
#CelebrateBabiesWeek #InfantMentalHealth
Meet Lisa Asare, President & CEO of the NJ Maternal & Infant Health Innovation Authority, joining our Stronger Starts panel! Don’t miss this powerful conversation on Dec. 4. Join us:
acnj.org/donate/celeb...
#MaternalHealthNJ #StrongerStarts #ACNJBreakfast
Even a few minutes of focused “special time” with your baby—talking, singing, or just being together—can make a big difference. Learn more from Hand in Hand Parenting: bit.ly/47lN1QX #CelebrateBabiesWeek #InfantMentalHealth
Special Time FREE Booklet - Hand in Hand
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Early relational health—built in everyday moments like meals, baths, and bedtime—shapes babies’ growth and development. Learn more: simpleinteractions.org/si-tool-kit.... #CelebrateBabiesWeek #BabiesThrive #EarlyChildhoodMatters
#CelebrateBabiesWeek 2025 is almost here! Join NJAIMH in honoring babies, families & the early childhood professionals who help them thrive. Let’s celebrate the relationships that build strong beginnings! Register: bit.ly/3KWj5Dj #StrongerStarts #BabiesThrive
@mikiesherrill.bsky.social & @Jack4NJ face off in their 2nd gubernatorial debate. NJ can’t wait any longer to make child care affordable. Watch live: bit.ly/3WvJV7K Sign Start Strong NJ's petition: startstrongnj.org/petition #NJVotes4Kids #NJElection2025
Group prenatal care saves lives. Programs like Centering Pregnancy help NJ families have healthier babies, stronger starts & lower costs. Learn more: acnj.org/centeringpre... #NJVotes4Kids #NJElection2025 #HealthyMomsHealthyBabies #StrongerStarts
Oct 14 is NJ’s voter registration deadline! 🗳️ Kids can’t vote—but you can. See where candidates stand on child & family issues: acnj.org/what-about-t... #NJVotes4Kids #NJElection2025 #NJDecides2025
Oct 14 is NJ’s voter registration deadline! Kids can’t vote—but you can. Learn more in ACNJ’s What About the Kids? campaign acnj.org/what-about-t...

#NJVotes4Kids #NJElection2025 #NJDecides2025
Affordable child care is out of reach for too many NJ families. Tell the next governor it must be a top priority—sign Start Strong NJ’s petition: startstrongnj.org #NJElection2025 #NJVotes4Kids @mikiesherrill.bsky.social @Jack4NJ @njassemblydems.bsky.social @NJAssemblyGOP
NJ loses $3.6B each year due to child care challenges—our economy runs on child care. Sign Start Strong NJ's petition at startstrongnj.org and tell leaders it’s time to act! ✍️ #NJElection2025 #NJVotes4Kids @Jack4NJ @mikiesherrill.bsky.social @njassemblydems.bsky.social @NJAssemblyGOP
NJ’s Growing Up Online report shows excessive social media harms students’ mental & physical health. ACNJ’s Mary Coogan: “While they’re mindlessly scrolling, they’re not outside, not interacting with friends, not doing schoolwork, not getting sleep.” #SocialMedia njspotlightnews.org/2025/09/bann...
Banning cell phones in NJ schools? Here's what to know | NJ Spotlight News
New report urges districts to adopt bans on student cellphone use during the school day
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Child care isn’t just a family issue—it’s a community investment. Every $1 in early learning returns $7+ in benefits. Learn more & join the movement: startstrongnj.org
#NJElection2025 #NJVotes4Kids @mikiesherrill.bsky.social @JackCiattarelli