Groundwork Ohio’s Roadshow visited rural northwest Ohio to hear how four counties are working together to connect families with care and support.

At the Ohio Department of Children and Youth’s KIDS Summit, leaders celebrated progress for Ohio’s children and families and explored what’s next.

During National Breastfeeding Month this August, The Nursing Nest’s Paige Sunnenberg shares why supporting families means creating spaces where they can feed, care for their babies and participate in community life.

Groundwork Ohio’s Roadshow 2026 visited Miami and Preble counties to hear from local leaders, providers and partners about what families need to thrive.

Ohio’s prevention-focused Safe Babies approach took center stage at the 20th Annual Safe Babies Cross Sites Convening.

Georgetown University’s new resource explains why Medicaid is critical to supporting early childhood educators, children, and families in Ohio.

Learn how Invest in Children supports young children, families, and early childhood professionals across Cuyahoga County.

Learn how Medicaid strengthens the health of Ohio's moms, babies, and young children through investments that support healthy starts.

The Ohio Department of Medicaid released new DC:0–5 Medicaid guidance to improve diagnosis, billing, and access to developmentally appropriate mental health care for young children.

Groundwork Ohio Early Childhood Leadership Fellow Shashi DeHaan shares how timely mental health support strengthens families and improves outcomes for young children.

Learn how Children’s Hunger Alliance is addressing childhood hunger and helping Ohio children thrive through meals, education, and advocacy.

Safe Babies Ohio partners from across the state gathered in Columbus to strengthen prevention-focused strategies, share outcomes, and advance collaboration supporting young children and families.

Groundwork Ohio urges policymakers to protect Medicaid coverage for young children, pregnant women, and families as House Bill 795 advances.

A new Ohio Department of Children and Youth PAMR report examines pregnancy-related deaths in 2021, highlighting preventable factors, racial disparities, and opportunities to improve maternal health outcomes statewide.

CelebrateOne is advancing maternal and infant health through systems change, community partnerships, and family support.

A new bipartisan bill would expand paid leave in Ohio—helping families bond, recover, and stay financially stable.

Black Maternal Health Week highlighted urgent disparities impacting Black mothers—while Groundwork Ohio elevated data, amplified family voices, and advanced solutions with partners across the state to improve outcomes.

HB 561 shifts vaccine guidance away from pediatricians, adding burden to child care providers and undermining trusted relationships.

Cradle Cincinnati, a Hamilton County collective impact network, shares how centering Black women’s voices, partnerships, and advocacy is improving maternal and infant health. As participants in Groundwork Ohio’s Maternal & Young Child Health Advisory Council, they’re driving equitable solutions and community-led change.

March of Dimes highlights Ohio’s D+ preterm birth grade and how its mobile clinics and prevention efforts in partnership with Ohio Health are expanding maternal health access statewide.