Analyses, briefs, fact sheets and other materials to help policymakers and the public understand the issues that impact our nation’s children.
Babies Face Chronic Underfunding by Lawmakers Just 1.67% of the federal budget goes to babies The federal government spends...
Just 8.43% of the federal budget goes toward children The share of federal spending on children has declined precipitously...
Choosing Children: A Roadmap for the 119th Congress America’s children are being pushed in the wrong direction and down...
Babies Can’t Wait A message from the President of First Focus on Children, Bruce Lesley Many things we need...
The United States government failed children once again in 2025. For the fourth straight year, investments in children declined,...
The Need To Reform the Tax Code All children deserve to live happy, fulfilling lives. This means that all...
If confirmed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. holds the keys to the health of the nation’s 72 million children. In a...
This memo summarizes the findings of our interviews with “bellwether” leaders in federal policymaking or advocacy roles. It also...