The degree to which families are supported over time in their efforts to raise healthy, productive children should be a topic of concern to all. Since one generation of children grows up to parent the next, a multi-generation approach would appear a sensible undertaking for states. To meet this challenge, in 2014, the Alliance for Early Success conducted key-informant interviews and convened a meeting with the National Governors Association and the Annie E. Casey Foundation: Bridging Policies for Children and Families. Experts represented a broad range of early childhood, anti-poverty, workforce, and family engagement fields. This paper reflects the key takeaways and policy recommendations that emerged from those conversations and can lead to better health, family, and learning outcomes for vulnerable young children. The Alliance will use these recommendations to update the Birth Through Age Eight State Policy Framework, and as a guide for future investments and potential new partners. The paper is also intended to be a resource for anyone interested in how to bridge state policies between family support and early childhood for better results. (author abstract)