Millions of children worldwide struggle as a result of prejudice and discrimination due to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, indigenous background, and age. In many countries, intergroup tension is rising amid growing immigrant populations and increasing ethnic diversity. Legal mandates are the first step in laying the foundation against discrimination and prejudice; the next step involves changes in social interactions. To be effective, intervention programs should be informed by developmental science research and used more widely. This brief summaries a longer Social Policy Report.

Family Impact Analysis critically examines the past, present, or probable future effects of a policy, program, or service on family well-being. Whereas evaluation research focuses on whether the goals of a program are being met, family impact analysis examines how program goals may benefit families or produce unintended negative consequences. The checklists can be used by professionals for formal assessments, or by policymakers or stakeholders for informal self-assessments of how family-centered policies, programs, services, and communities are. The site also includes Family Impact Checklists for Specific Purposes.

To support infant-toddler advocates in their work to promote programs and policies that help improve lives of infants and toddlers, Zero to Three has developed a set of Baby Facts. These fact sheets show how babies are faring in each of the 51 states and the important role federal programs play in supporting their healthy development.

Zero to Three is a national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers. The mission of Zero to Three is to promote the health and development of infants and toddlers.