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Topic: Children
It’s a celebration of the love, support, and commitment of their adoptive families — and a testament to the dedication of the DCS network of staff, providers, partners, and volunteers who helped make these adoptions happen. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
First Lady Melania Trump: “Give Focus to Our Next Generation”
When I thought about where I wanted to put my time and efforts, there was no hesitation. BE BEST has one simple purpose—to help children. It serves to provide the tools children need to prepare them for their futures. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee Department of Education releases Toolkit on Child Wellbeing Checks
![]() Child Wellbeing Task Force Guidance to Ensure Children’s Needs Are Met; Tennessee Department of Education Provides Funding for Districts to Support This Work. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Education | No Comments
FDA Approves Drug to Treat Infants, Children with HIV
![]() For babies and young children with HIV, getting treatment early is very important. HIV can progress more quickly in children than adults. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
First Lady Melania Trump’s Message for Children
“I encourage you to read books, continue to learn, help with chores, and share some laughter with your family,” she said. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Marsha Blackburn to TikTok: You Are China’s Best Detective
“TikTok is China’s best detective—surreptitiously collecting and sharing user data, tracking American tweens and teenagers, and manipulating children’s online purchases,” Senator Blackburn writes in the letter. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Marsha Blackburn, Richard Blumenthal Call for Full Funding of Programs to Prevent Child Exploitation
The letter follows a recent report finding that over 45 million online images and videos were flagged as child sexual abuse last year, and that images are increasing exponentially in number, becoming more extreme, and featuring increasingly younger victims. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Politics | No Comments
Tennessee Tipping the Scales Against Childhood Obesity
The National Resource Center (NRC) for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education cited those changes in a report https://nrckids.org/files/Final.ASHW.2018.Report_8.19.19.pdf ranking Tennessee’s regulations as the most supportive of obesity prevention in the country. This is the first time Tennessee has topped the NRC’s annual report and it marks a substantial improvement from the state’s previous 39th ranking. ![]() A new report ranks the state number one in the nation for child care licensing regulations that support healthy weight practices. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
Tennessee Shows Reduction in the Number of Children Living in Concentrated PovertyOne of 29 States Nationwide to Show Progress in Child Poverty Rate According to New Data Snapshot from the Annie E. Casey Foundation
Using the latest data available from the U.S. Census Bureau, the snapshot examines where concentrated poverty has worsened across the country despite a long period of national economic expansion. Living in a neighborhood with a high level of concentrated poverty, in addition to putting children at risk from environmental exposure and reduced opportunities, can cause chronic stress and trauma.
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American Heart Association says New Pediatric Blood Pressure guidelines identify more Kids at higher risk of Premature Heart Disease
The guidelines were issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2017 and endorsed by the American Heart Association. ![]() Children who were reclassified as having elevated blood pressure under new American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines are more likely to develop high blood pressure, thickening of the heart muscle and other conditions that increase heart disease risk when they reach adulthood, compared with children who have normal blood pressure. (American Heart Association) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | No Comments
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