If you are a parent, grandparent, or guardian
of a child age birth to 5,
these resources are for you
tips and tricks to make parenting easier

Birth to 5 Helpline

The Birth to Five Helpline is a free service open to all Arizona families with young children.  The Helpline combines sensitive, supportive listening with sound information.  Our professionals have expertise in early childhood development and parenting/caregiving. 

Topics include:  Sleep, Health and Nutrition, Safety, Challenging Behaviors, Feeding and Eating, General Child Development, Potty Training/Learning, Fussiness/Colic, Parenting. 

The Helpline is a service of Southwest Human Development
Phone: (877) 705-KIDS That’s (877) 705-5437
Website: www.SWHD.org‍ ‍
Updated: March 2026

On Sat Feb 21, Lisa emailed Birth to 5 helpline.

Arizona Early Intervention Program

DES: https://des.az.gov/AzEIP/‍ ‍
Not sure if this is their phone # 602-532-9960

Arizona Youth Project

Lots of programs

Birth to 5 Helpline

The Birth to Five Helpline is a free service open to all Arizona families with young children.  The Helpline combines sensitive, supportive listening with sound information.  Our professionals have expertise in early childhood development and parenting/caregiving. 

Topics include:  Sleep, Health and Nutrition, Safety, Challenging Behaviors, Feeding and Eating, General Child Development, Potty Training/Learning, Fussiness/Colic, Parenting. 

The Helpline is a service of Southwest Human Development
Phone: (877) 705-KIDS That’s (877) 705-5437
Website: www.SWHD.org‍ ‍
Updated: March 2026

On Sat Feb 21, Lisa emailed Birth to 5 helpline.

Breastfeeding Support

AzYP has a breastfeeding support specialist - Charlene Becker per AzYP resource list

Breastfeeding hotline (800) 833-4642 per AzYP resource list

WIC breastfeeding support (928) 402-4306 per AzYP resource list

La Leche League (800) 525-3243 per AzYP resource list

Fussy Baby Network (888) 431-2229 per AzYP resource list

Fun fact: Prior to 1900, you nursed a baby. In the 1920s, powdered milk was developed. The notion of "feeding with the breast" needed a word. Hence the term "breast feeding." source‍ ‍

Car Seats

For free car seats, click here‍ ‍

Children and Families

For a list of other resources for children and families, click here‍ ‍

Child and Family Resources

[ Note from Lisa: The name of this agency is Child and Family Resources. ]

Child & Family Resources empowers children, youth, and families through education, prevention, and community programs—building confidence, resilience, and lasting opportunities for growth and success.

Location: C&FS has an office in Apache Junction. The program manager
lives in the Globe-Miami area and works out of her home.
Phone:  (520) 210-2228  Leanne cell  

Leanne Kenton – program manager/ supervisor – Globe Miami San Carlos area 
Leanne Kenton    (520) 210-2228   cell 

Diaper Bank.  Car seat program.

When the website goes live… give Leanne flyers, she can put in with families. 

If Lisa cannot reach Leanne, Lisa can call Nikki.  (480) 223-8621  cell

On 3/12, I called Nikki and gave her info on Miami wellness fair, hospital wellness fair, and AzYP event.  Nikki said thanks, and she will give info to Leanne tomorrow. 

Website:  https://www.childfamilyresources.org/

3/12  I spoke with Nikki 
Child and Family Resources 

Diaper Bank.  Car seat program.

Income:  NO income guidelines.  You can earn $1,000 per year or $100,000 per year.  They will still accept you into the program.

Healthy Families Program.    In-home visitation. 
Must enroll before baby turns 9 months old.  Mother may have older children in the home. 

Provides:  support system for parents.  Make sure child is moving in the right direction.  Make sure children hit their growth milestones on time.  Connect parents with community resources.

DDD

DDD Early Childhood Services (866) 229-5553
per AzYP resource list

D.. L… C…

Developmental Learning Center 928) 425-6053
per AzYP resource list

D SCreenings

Developmental Screenings
Sight and Hearing 928) 425-7631
(Lisa add to page on deaf and blind resources)

Dolly Parton’s
Imagination Library

Free books for children age birth to 5 years old.
For more information, click here‍ ‍

First Things First

First Things First works at the state and local levels to give Arizona children the opportunity to arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed. We give grants (money) to community organizations that provide services to children and families. We provide professional expertise and oversight to support local programs and statewide initiatives.

The First Things First website can connect you with agencies which provide the following services:  Birth to 5 Helpline, Child Care and Preschool, Dental/Oral Health, Developmental Milestones, Family Friend and Neighbor Care, Family Resource Centers, Home Visitation, Kindergarten Readiness, Language and Literacy, New Parents, Nutrition and Feeding, Positive Parenting, Pregnancy, Recursos en español.

Phone: (602) 771-5100 or (877) 803-7234
Website: FirstThingsFirst.org‍ ‍

Headstart

Description

Hushaby Nursery

Recovery for newborns with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)

480) 628-7500 per Azyp resource list