First Steps Introduction, School Library Journal, September 2018
First Steps Column #1, Discussing Race with Young Children, by Rachel Payne and Jessica Ralli, School Library Journal, September 2018
First Steps Column #2, Card-Carrying Babies, by Rachel Payne and Jessica Ralli, School Library Journal, November 2018
First Steps Column #3, Starting STEM Early, by Rachel Payne and Jessica Ralli, School Library Journal, January 2019
First Steps Column #4, Mindful Storytimes: Fostering Calm and Focus, by Rachel Payne and Jessica Ralli, School Library Journal, March 2019
First Steps Column #5, Pronouns Matter: Gender Expression and Early Learning, by Rachel Payne and Jessica Ralli, School Library Journal, June 2019
First Steps Column #6, How Can Libraries Support Children and Immigrant Families? By Doing What We Do Best, by Rachel Payne and Jessica Ralli, School Library Journal, July 2019 (August print issue)
First Steps Column #7, Professional Development for Caregivers, by Rachel Payne and Jessica Ralli, School Library Journal, October 2019
First Steps Column #8, Storytime’s Brain Building Power, by Rachel Payne and Jessica Ralli, School Library Journal, December 2019
First Steps Column #9, Parents Glued to their Devices during Storytime, by Rachel Payne and Jessica Ralli, School Library Journal February 2020
First Steps Column #10, Ensure Family Census Participation During the Pandemic, by Rachel Payne and Jessica Ralli, School Library Journal, April 2020
First Steps Column #11, Ideas for Reading, Playing, and Singing With Loved Ones Via Video, by Rachel Payne and Jessica Ralli, School Library Journal, June 2020
First Steps Column #12, Virtual Preschool: Make the Most of Remote Class Visits and Programming, by Rachel Payne and Jessica Ralli, School Library Journal, October 2020
First Steps Column #13, Take-Home Activity Kits for Little Library Visitors, by Rachel Payne and Jessica Ralli, School Library Journal, February 2020.
First Steps Column, Preschoolers and the Science of Reading, by Rachel Payne and Jessica Ralli, School Library Journal, January 2024
