Black Maternal Health Week 2026 marks 10 years of advocacy with the theme Rooted in Justice & Joy. Find the toolkit and events across Delaware.

Breastfeeding offers lifelong health benefits for babies and mothers, yet Delaware's rates trail the national average. Learn how families can get support.

Black Maternal Health Week 2025 runs April 11–17. Find events across Delaware, from a 5K and community baby shower to summits and a symposium.

Black Maternal Health Week runs April 11–17. Find Delaware events, from an advocacy day at Legislative Hall to the DHMIC summit and a Black Birth Expo.

Celebrate the Fourth of July with an easy, inexpensive fireworks painting craft that makes great quality time with your child.

The first 1,000 days are a time of rapid growth for a child's brain and body. Spending 30 minutes of quality time a day helps them thrive.

Delaware families can get a free can of baby formula. Learn how to feed your baby safely during the formula shortage and what not to do.

Celebrate National Family Health and Fitness Day at one of eight family-friendly places to play across Delaware, from state parks to the beach.

Caring for your baby's mouth starts before the first tooth. Learn how to clean your infant's gums, when to start brushing and when to see a dentist.

Most babies get their first tooth between 6 and 12 months. Learn the signs of teething, safe ways to soothe sore gums and what to avoid.

Cleaning your baby's gums after each feeding helps prevent bacteria buildup. Learn how to make mouth care part of your daily routine.

Halloween treats don't have to ruin your teeth. Learn the best times for sweets, which candies do the most damage and how to protect your teeth.

Black Breastfeeding Week celebrates breastfeeding's benefits for Black and Brown families. Find Delaware events, stories from moms and resources.

Join the Delaware Healthy Mother & Infant Consortium for a Black Maternal Health Awareness Week panel, and learn about the first Black Birth Expo.

The CDC recommends the COVID-19 vaccine if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy. Learn how it protects you and your baby.

Meet Adriana Viveros-Sosa, community health program coordinator in ChristianaCare's Office of Health Equity, and find her contact information.

The Dual Generation Center at Stubbs Early Education Center in Wilmington offers adults parenting, literacy, GED, financial and job training help.

A new report on children in 10 high-risk Delaware ZIP codes found lower developmental screening scores and aims to help them get support before school.

An Early Head Start home visitor shares how virtual visits became a success, connecting families with resources and keeping children learning.

Healthy Families Delaware moved to virtual visits during COVID-19 and continues to deliver supplies, education and support to families.

With children home during COVID-19, these free activities from Quality Time 30 can keep them active, engaged and learning.

A collection of CDC resources to help Delawareans understand COVID-19, including guidance for health care providers and for pregnant women and children.

Healthy foods help children learn. Here are tips for packing a balanced lunch and building healthy eating habits for the school year.

Always place your baby on their back to sleep, but if they roll over on their own at around 4 to 6 months, you do not need to flip them back.

Obesity affects one in five U.S. children. Get simple tips for activity, healthy eating and breastfeeding, and ask your Family Support Specialist.