Tag: Family and Parenting
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Drop-In Daycare Grand Opening in Ballantyne Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Although many parents enroll their children in traditional daycare facilities and schools, there is a large gap when it comes to finding part-time childcare for working parents, stay-at-home moms, and after hours. Giggles Drop-In Daycare addresses those needs and is excited to announce the opening of their Charlotte location in the Ballantyne…
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The Whole Child Receives Bezos Day 1 Families Fund Grant to Help End Homelessness in Los Angeles County
WHITTIER, Calif. — The Whole Child, a lead housing agency for families experiencing homelessness in Southeast Los Angeles County, announced that it has been selected to receive a $5 million grant from the Bezos Day One Families Fund.
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Just Like Me: Natalie Gonchar’s Book Improves Diversity in Children’s Media
DALLAS, Texas — It is not a secret that young kids are very impressionable, and what they see on children’s media will most likely make a big impact on how they will see and act out in the world, says author Natalie Gonchar. On October 24, Natalie’s book, “Mr. Gringle’s Magical Wheelchair” (ISBN: 978-1612543154), was…
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Independent Research Proves Kids Read Now Reading Program Eliminates Summer Slide
DAYTON, Ohio — According to an independent study of the program’s efficacy, Kids Read Now (KRN), a leading K-3 reading program designed to combat summer slide, completely negates summer reading losses for low-income students when fully implemented.
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First 20-degree Baby Sleeping Bags Hit Store Shelves in REI Exclusive
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Morrison Outdoors, just 7 months removed from their launch campaign on Kickstarter, have brought their line of Little Mo Baby Sleeping Bags to over 60 REI locations across the U.S.
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Early Learning Autism Therapy Center in Houston to Open in Friendswood
FRIENDSWOOD, Texas — Behavioral Innovations, a leading provider of center-based ABA therapy, today announced their newest center opening that will be located in Friendswood, Texas, a suburb of the Houston metro area. The growing need to provide access to early autism services is increasing as more children are being diagnosed with autism than ever before.
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The Whole Child Celebrates Grand Opening of their Safe Families Transitional Housing in Echo Park
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Melina fled her home to escape domestic violence to protect herself and her children. They had nowhere to go so they turned to The Whole Child. The non-profit welcomed their first families into residence at the Safe Families Interim Housing Program the first week in September.
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USDTL Test Helps Identify Newborns Exposed to Fentanyl Abuse
DES PLAINES, Ill. — Over the last few decades, United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc. (USDTL), has been quietly making a huge impact on the lives of some of the most vulnerable Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients, newborns exposed to substances of abuse during gestation. Today USDTL announced that they are the first laboratory…
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New East Tennessee Non-Profit, Helping Mamas Knoxville, is Already Making an Impact on Families
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Helping Mamas Knoxville opened operations in December 2018 and has already distributed more than 5,000 essential items to children living in poverty in East Tennessee. Helping Mamas works by collecting baby items through donations from the community, corporations, and volunteers.