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.
Being a parent is hard. Yet most new parents are reluctant to ask for help for fear of being labelled a “bad parent” or that they will be judged for not being able to cope with the stress. Let’s normalize asking for help and let’s put supports in place for parents who need it.