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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 »
Keeping hands clean is essential to help break the chain of germ transmission, and in the battle between washing with soap and water vs. using hand sanitizer, soap and water wins hands down, no pun intended. The soap releases dirt from the skin; the rubbing creates friction to break the contact; the water rinses germs… Read more »
Do you have a unique idea to help improve Quality Rated? Do you want to all child care providers in Georgia to participate in Quality Rated to raise the quality of child care for all of Georgia’s children? Then we want you to join the Quality Rated Advisory Committee! The deadline to apply is August… 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 »
After many months of work, we have finally launched our new website! From idea to creation, our plan has been to make a website that serves those who care about children. We wanted to include relevant information on the most pressing needs and interests of professionals and families, and we wanted to make it easy… 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 »
Summer can be a time when great childhood memories are made, but it also comes with its risks. With hot weather here to stay for a while, don’t forget to Look Again and make sure no child is left in a hot vehicle.
From the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago website: Summer Brain Games provides eight weeks of free and fun at-home science experiments designed to combat the “summer brain drain,” when kids lose months of critical learning. The free online activity guide features weekly experiments with step-by-step instructions. This year, we’ll blast off and explore space with… Read more »