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Expecting parents and families with infants up to age three who are identified through prenatal or infant risk screening or referred by clinical and community partners.
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Healthy Start Brings Hope for Moms in Daytona
Pregnancy is filled with emotions … excitement, fear, anticipation. For many of us, it’s a time to share our joy with loved ones, to decorate nurseries and fold onesies as we look forward to the moment we’ll first hold our sweet babies. But for many in our community, it’s also a time filled with worry […]
Leadership Pensacola can’t fix every problem, but food and clothes for needy kids is a start
Helping the community, building relationships and cultivating a better Pensacola society is what every participant of the 60-member Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) class of 2023 wants to accomplish. So, the class teamed up with C.A. Weis Elementary School to create a “Care Closet” for students to access basic need items at no cost including hygiene/personal care, clothing and […]
Overcoming New Parent Stress with CHS Healthy Families
When you’re a new parent, it can be overwhelming, confusing and, sometimes a bit scary. Catherine related to these feelings because she was an expecting mother dealing with a lot of life changes all at once. “My husband and I found out we were pregnant weeks after leaving the military. We came to a quick […]
5 Tips for a Successful Start to the School Year
With the start of the school year quickly approaching, we want parents and students to feel prepared and ready to start off on the right foot. From getting a nutritious breakfast to managing back-to-school anxiety, we’ve got a few quick tips to help kick off the new school year on a positive note. 5 Back-to-School […]
Ready to Grow: How Early Support Helps Children, Families and Communities Thrive
The Ripple Effect of Supporting Families Early in Life Every child deserves a safe, healthy start. But helping children thrive begins long before their first day of kindergarten. It starts with supporting parents during pregnancy, strengthening families in a child’s earliest years and ensuring caregivers have the resources they need to build safe, nurturing environments […]
Celebrating our 2024 STARS!
As we rang in our 122nd year, we also hosted our 2024 virtual North Star Awards and iLEAD graduation, an opportunity to celebrate our amazing “do gooders” going above and beyond for the children and families they serve. It was an inspiring celebration, commemorating the impact, dedication and leadership of our teams statewide. With over […]
Keeping Babies Safe: A Guide to Safe Sleep Practices
This October, as we recognize Safe Sleep and SIDS Awareness Month, we want to emphasize the importance of creating safe environments for our youngest community members, ensuring they have a strong and healthy start. Every year, more than 3,600 babies in the U.S. tragically lose their lives to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or accidental […]
Putnam County Wellness Center unveiled
There will soon be a single community hub for people to get help with a host of tough mental hurdles, like mental health, crisis intervention, pregnancy support and substance abuse services. On Thursday, the Putnam County Wellness Center at 320 S. State Road 19 in Palatka hosted a small unveiling to community members. But it […]
Children’s Home Society of Florida wants to erase obstacles faced by families | Opinion
Sometimes it’s the statistics that drive me, the numbers I can’t seem to shake. For instance, did you know that one out of every seven children struggle with a developmental delay? Yet only 15% of those one in seven receive early intervention services. It’s heartbreaking to think that families in our community may not know […]
A New Pandemic: Experts Fear Child Abuse May Be on the Rise
Across the county, governors have placed stay-at-home orders keeping families at home to reduce the spread of coronavirus. In some cases, it’s called a safer-at-home order. But what if you’re not safer at home? The COVID-19 pandemic has created not just a worldwide health crisis but also an economic disaster and a mental health emergency. […]
Experts fear coronavirus pandemic could increase child abuse
As COVID-19 prompts many homes, businesses and institutions to close their doors, social agencies are worried a quiet crisis is forming for at-risk children who depend on community support for food, shelter and safety. Local agencies are working proactively to provide resources, information, counseling and supplies to families who may need them. But with social distancing and the […]
Going Back to Work without Worry
Whether you’re just returning from maternity/ paternity leave or going back to work after it’s been a while – being prepared will help manage the stress of your new life changes. Try these tips: Determine the best child care for you – There are many things to consider when picking the right child care for […]
Breastfeeding: Myths, Benefits and Resources
There are many myths about breastfeeding that can make new moms nervous or hesitant. False information is scary but don’t let it keep you from nourishing your baby. Here are the facts: Your emotions, diet and family history cannot spoil your breast milk. Your body knows just what baby needs to grow healthy and strong. […]
Be A Champion 2026
Join us as we celebrate our most significant community partners whose collaboration, dedication and dollars helped amplify our Miami mission to break generational cycles of poverty and trauma. Together with our strategic partners we stabilize and support children and families who are navigating barriers to success every day. This year we are honoring six incredible […]