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States get support for child care under Fiscal Year 2014 budget
Following President Obama release of his fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget proposal on April 11, 2013, the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) released a brief on a detailed study of the proposal...
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Has American child care failed?
In the latest publication of We Can Do Better Child Care Aware® of America’s Ranking of State Child Care Center Regulations and Oversight, Pennsylvania wasn't on the bottom of the list of...
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'One kind word' makes a difference
When children are abused, neglected, abandoned, or physically punished, the experience often becomes ‘toxic.’ The effects of this toxic experience bought to light the importance of positive parenting...
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Senators Williams, Washington ensuring that child sexual predators don't get by
Two Pennsylvania senators are proactively working to keep children safe from sexual predators and abusers, and students victimized by child abuse in school. On Monday, May 13, 2013, Senate Bill 46,...
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Disney raises price on theme park admission
Disney raised the price of admission to the Magic Kingdom park in Florida this week, making it the most expensive Disney theme park yet. The price of a single-day ticket of $95 went into effect June...
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Finding a place under the sun
Are your family vacation plans in order? Maybe you're contemplating whether to enjoy your summer thrills alone and leave your children with a relative. Traveling with children can be a challenge,...
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Summer Food Service Program fills need for nutrition
The Coalition Against Hunger is providing free meals all summer for children and teenagers in Philadelphia, PA and surrounding regions. Meals are distributed through Summer Food Service Programs...
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Cries of justice for Trayvon Martin
Thousands of protestors participated in ‘Justice for Trayvon,’ rallies in dozens of U.S. cities on Saturday, July 20, 2013. Protestors yelling “No justice, no peace,” voiced their anger over a Florida...
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Uplifting the Phila. community with empowering messages
The charter school versus public school debate isn’t over. Come fall 2013, a record 84 charter schools will be operating in the School District of Philadelphia.Yet, Philadelphians still want to know...
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Keeping your child safe from abduction
As millions of children return to school, parents may wonder, “Is my child safe from being abducted?”According to the U.S. Department of Justice, nearly 800,000 children are reported missing each...
View ArticleCatching the red flags of LD
Is this scenario familiar? Your toddler is playing with his favorite toy and less than five minutes into the task he (or she) becomes distracted. Maybe your child appears to have difficulty...
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Keystone STARS program announces educational grant
Active child care providers in Pennsylvania who are certified in early care can now apply for a 2013-14 Rising STARS Support Grant from the Keystone STARS program. Family child care programs may apply...
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New technology aids advocates in child forensic interviews
Social workers, law enforcement, and prosecutors in Philadelphia will soon be able to interview child victims of sex abuse at various locations safe for children using new technology. The new...
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Putting child safety on the resolution list
Every year you want to do better. Every year you promise yourself that things are going to be different than the last year. Whatever promise (or resolution) you make, make sure child safety is on the...
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How children can build skills while being served
A national organization is recommending that caregivers and teachers at daycare centers and early education centers serve meals to children “family style.” The health and safety recommendations and...
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Michelle Obama shows how to dance with a vegetable
Did you catch First Lady Michelle Obama dancing with vegetables? Michelle Obama was leading a group of children at...
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Recall Alert: Children's toy warned hazardous
A 5-year old girl from Katy, Texas was so attached to her easy Bake Oven that it took a group of firefighters to take it from her. The young girl's hand became stuck after she began playing...
View ArticleLet's Move! Child Care celebrates 3rd anniversary with fun toolkit giveaways
This June, Let's Move! Child Care (LMCC) will be celebrating its 3rd anniversary. To mark the anniversary, Let's Move! will be giving away fun toolkits. The toolkits are full of kid-friendly physical...
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The digital disconnection
What’s the youngest age of a child being allowed to use a touch-screen device? According to findings in a new study published in Psychology Today, the average age of a child starting to use a...
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