The First Five Years is a weekly radio program presented by Maryland Family Network and airing on WEAA 88.9 FM. The program was previously on WYPR 88.1 FM. The series is focused on the extraordinary developmental period from birth to age five. The First Five Years highlights the challenges and opportunities related to nurturing young children and helping them build a solid foundation for success in school and in life. This program is made possible in part by M&T Charitable Foundation.
In Maryland, a child is reported abused or neglected every 10 minutes.. For that reason, Maryland Family Network recently awarded The Family Tree a near quarter of a million-dollar grant to help further their mission of strengthening families and preventing child abuse and neglect.