Disney Hosts Princess Party at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando

Disney donates Disney Princess-inspired hospital gowns and pants, books, toys and more to AdventHealth for Children in collaboration with Starlight Children’s Foundation ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Walt Disney World Resort and Starlight Children’s Foundation hosted a Disney Princess-themed party fit for royalty for patients at AdventHealth for Children in Orlando. The princess party included … Read more

Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Donates $50,000 to MESA Foundation

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On Tuesday, February 13, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation presented representatives of the MESA Foundation with a donation in the amount of $50,000. The mission of MESA Foundation is to raise awareness for charitable causes in San Diego by partnering local charities with Aztec student-athletes who chose to … Read more

Taking a trip with one child at a time: parent child bonding vacation

Sonja Prokopec took her son on their first “solo” trip together when he was six years old. They went to Rome, and it was so memorable that Prokopec said she’s now planning their second trip this summer. “I really enjoy one-on-one time which we have when travelling alone,” she said. “There are no distractions, no … Read more

Democrats eye Colorado TABOR surplus for child tax credits, other uses

Colorado Democrats are eying a large portion of the state’s $1.8 billion-plus surplus this year to provide child tax credits targeted to help lower-income families — along with another slice devoted to helping people working in health- and child-care fields. The proposals are costly policy moves that could put state lawmakers on a path for … Read more

Big Blue Marble Academy Announces the Opening of Its 70th Location

Leading Early Childhood Educator is Now Open and Enrolling at Its Newest Location in Atlanta, Georgia Region ATLANTA, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Big Blue Marble Academy, a leader in early childhood education, is excited to announce its newest child care center in Powder Springs, Georgia, is now open and enrolling children six weeks to 12 … Read more

Younger Age of Primary ACL Injury, Decreased Time to Return to Sport Significantly Increases Risk of Secondary ACL Injury in Adolescent Athletes

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In adolescent athletes who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the younger the athlete at the time of primary ACLR and an earlier return to sport (RTS) were significantly associated with an increased rate of secondary ACL injuries, according to new study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting … Read more

Commentary: It’s time for dads to rise up

MORE SUPPORT NEEDED FOR WORKING FATHERS However, official statistics show that only 53 per cent of eligible fathers in 2021 took government-paid paternity leave. Paternity leave has been doubled to four weeks from this year, although the additional two weeks is currently still voluntary for employers. It is anyone’s guess what percentage of new fathers … Read more

ZONDERKIDZ TO PUBLISH AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS TARAJI P. HENSON’S FIRST BOOK FOR CHILDREN

You Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!) Releases June 18, 2024 Debut picture book from mental-health advocate Henson speaks to kids’ anxieties about finding their place and how to be a good friend by being yourself GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Zonderkidz is pleased to announce that actress and mental … Read more

Three in 10 parents have skipped meals in the last year – to feed their children

Three in 10 parents have skipped meals during the last year so their children can have something to eat, according to research. A study of 900 mums and dads, of primary school children, found 54 percent of these have gone without breakfast, and half have missed lunch – while 47 percent have even forgone an … Read more

Autism Specialists to Host Grand Opening of New Wisconsin Clinic for Young Children

EAU CLAIRE, Wis., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Caravel Autism Health, a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of young children on the autism spectrum, is hosting a ribbon-cutting on February 6 to celebrate the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art autism therapy clinic. Autism experts at this new clinic at 4232 London Road in … Read more