#AllInforKids Pictures from last week's Parent Leadership Conference. LaToya Mothershed and Emily Knorp-Brown Stone led a workshop on grassroots advocacy.
Head Start Advantage
Did you know that Head Start parents are more engaged in supporting their children’s learning and success at home and in school? Learn more about the Head Start Advantage.
Happy Halloween!
Region VII Directors' Caucus
Kansas E/HS Program Directors met for lunch Tuesday, October 15, during the Region VII Directors’ Caucus. A big thank you to lunch sponsor Sandy Patchen of Constructive Playthings!
New data shows fewer Kansas children live in areas of concentrated poverty; 51,000 still do
The number of Kansas children living in areas of concentrated poverty has dropped 13%, a data snapshot released recently from the Annie E. Casey foundation states.
Center for American Progress: 2019 Early Learning Fact Sheet
These fact sheets are part of an annual series examining early learning programs across the United States. Read the article and see the Kansas fact sheet here.
The Scientific Benefits of Dads Reading Bedtime Stories
According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, fathers who engage with their children through shared book reading see a boost in their own parenting skills while also raising their preschooler's school readiness and behavior.
A better behaved kiddo and a more engaged parent? What's not to love?
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Kansas Governor Declares August Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition celebrated with Kansas Governor Laura Kelly as she signed the proclamation making August Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Kansas!
Extreme Heat: What Doctors Suggest Parents Do to Keep Kids Safe & Healthy
We’re under a Heat Warning until 8:00 PM July 20. Take special care to keep kids hydrated and have a shady spot to rest.
A Little Bit of Magic
From Zero to Three:
Hindsight on Parenting
Every wonder how you will feel about yourself as a parent when you look back on those days in the future? In this thoughtful column, Rebecca Parlakian looks back on her earlier parenting days and offers five insights she wishes she could offer her younger self about parenting.