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LENA Start groups showing progress in boosting parent talk

October 20, 2017

Studer Community Institute is halfway through its LENA Start project and we can share some preliminary data about our results. SCI is partnered with the Escambia County Early Learning Coalition to bring LENA Start to Pensacola. In all, 25 families are participating in the program. A LENA Recorder. Credit: LENA Research Foundation. It uses LENA […]

How to tell if your child is a victim of bullying

October 19, 2017

Parents are one of the best lines of defense in stopping a bully. While bullying is still a major topic in schools today with a reported 1 in 4 kids experiencing physical, mental or verbal attacks. Social media like Snapchat, Instagram and Twitch are bringing bullies off school property with cyberbullying. Teachers, school staff and […]

Social media: The double-edged sword for teens

October 19, 2017

Technology’s a famous double-edged sword. For all of its benefits – convenience, access, anything-you-need-at-your-fingertips – it has just as many pitfalls … especially for children and teens. Think about your days in middle and high school. It was tough enough to deal with peer pressure, bullying and outrageous expectations. Now add technology and social media […]

College scholarships fund brighter futures for 2 Ed White students

September 28, 2017

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An Ed White High School student and a recent Ed White graduate are among four students statewide this year to be awarded college scholarships through the Children’s Home Society Foundation’s Virginia Morey Rell Memorial Scholarship Fund. Bre’Onna Brewer, a junior at Edward H. White Military Academy of Leadership, a CHS community partnership school, and Cierra Lynn Warren, a […]

Social Entrepreneurship | Children’s Society of Florida

September 28, 2017

Tech Improves Engagement Foster care represents a critical nationwide system that benefits thousands of children and families every year, but it also presents challenges for children and caseworkers. According to Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), turnover in case management directly affects outcomes for children in foster care. Statistics illustrate that every turnover event leads […]

Children’s Home Society To Help Evans HS Grads, Tim Only And Marklyne Joachim

September 27, 2017

Tim Only was beaten down by a dangerous, dysfunctional childhood and overcame a suicide attempt to become senior class president and a member of the National Honor Society with dreams of becoming a lawyer. Marklyne Joachim is a first-generation college student with a passion for diversity and multicultural issues. The Children’s Home Society of Florida […]

5 Top Tips to Childproof Your Home

September 20, 2017

Being a parent is exciting … scary … emotional … even confusing! Relax – we’re here to help you navigate this journey! It probably seems like every new milestone brings new joy … and, sometimes, new challenges. When your baby begins to crawl – and walk – it becomes a whole new ballgame! With your […]

HRC Collaborates with Children’s Home Society of Florida for Statewide Training Initiative

September 20, 2017

According to the most recent data, more than 22,000 children and youth are in foster care in Florida, with nearly 6000 awaiting adoption. Research tells us that LGBTQ youth are overrepresented among these young people in out-of-home care. Thanks to an exciting collaboration with Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), HRC’s All Children – All Families(ACAF) project’s impact in the Sunshine […]

September is Baby Safety Awareness Month

September 12, 2017

Caution and uncertainty are natural emotions for any new parent. But for some – raising a happy, healthy baby can be overwhelming. September is national Baby Safety Awareness Month, a great opportunity to educate all on how to keep infants safe from harm. On average, babies begin to crawl at 6-10 months and take their […]

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