Florida’s Department of Children & Families is working to make sure that all parents have a network of support. In addition to offering a free and confidential Parent Helpline, they also publish Family Development – A Caregiver’s Guide, which can be viewed or downloaded from the Department’s website. Available in English, Spanish, and Creole, the […]
In the News: The Economics of Parental Leave
We know that it’s important that parents have enough time to bond with and care for children, but the situation isn’t always that simple. Especially not when the realities of working parents and family finances come into play. In a recent segment on Morning Edition, working mothers and paid-leave advocates discussed the complex work-family conflicts […]
News Roundup: April 19
“None of us lead the lives our appearance suggests.” So says Wendy S. Goffe, a lawyer and mother, in a guest blog written for Forbes.com. Goffe discusses how we do a disservice to all mothers and the struggles they face when we begin making assumptions about their circumstances based on superficial observations. [Source] Recognizing that […]
News Roundup: April 17
Prenatal Care Highlighting the importance of quality prenatal care, the Taylor County (Texas) Child Fatality Review Team found that the majority of reported child deaths within the county in 2010-2011 were related to preterm birth and preventable or treatable diseases and disorders. Dr. Nicole Bullock points out that many women in the area, especially those […]
News Roundup: April 12
As part of Leon County, Florida’s participation in the Whole Child Project, community healthcare organizations provide free developmental screenings for children between the ages of six months and five years. Designed to ensure children can enter kindergarten ready to learn, these screenings evaluate social-emotional, cognitive, and physical development to identify issues that might require intervention.[Source] […]
News Roundup: April 10
In an effort to track and eventually reduce pre-term births, Louisiana has instituted a new reporting program through it’s Department of Health and Hospitals. The Louisiana Birth Outcomes Initiative requires birth registration to include the gestation period and provides doctors the option of including information on the cause of early delivery. In addition, the Initiative […]