Lean In & Listen Up provides a window into what families need and want from North Carolina’s social-emotional health ecosystem, comprised of early intervention, home visiting, early care and education, medical providers, and other services for babies and young children.

The report themes ideas, recommendations, and personal stories from more than 200 interviews and surveys with NC parents of young children. It is intended to be a guide for advocates, policymakers, clinicians, funders, and others interested in improving the systems of care that address social-emotional well-being for babies and young children, from birth to age eight.