Books are a favorite and reliable form of supporting and promoting young child growth and development. The challenge for parents and professionals, however, can be finding good books in the sea of literature available in stores and online. Fortunately, the internet is a treasure trove of great resources to help us in our search. Today,… Read more »
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows that Georgia has moved up two spots in child and family well-being, but the state sits at 40th in the nation. Factors studied include health, education, economic well-being and family and community. The Georgia Family Connection Partnership and Georgia KIDS COUNT host a data… Read more »
As a country, our independence came about through, among other things, a number of battles. As children desire and, at times, demand independence as a part of healthy development, we don’t always enjoy the battles that come with the process. However, we don’t always realize just how much the “little things” help, either. Carrie Shrier,… Read more »
On January 20, 2015, the Bibb County Director’s Network was kicked off as a part of the Early Education Empowerment Zone. This is a development that is rooted in Georgia’s plan for the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant. If you are a child care program director in Bibb county and would like… Read more »
On November 19, 2014, President Obama signed the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Act of 2014 into law. This reauthorization extends funding through 2020, and affected requirements for states receiving CCDF money, and this includes Georgia. Fortunately, Georgia is ahead of the curve on many of these requirements. One new requirement that you will… Read more »
