High quality childcare plays an important role in the social and cognitive development of young children.
While children need support from their caretakers, caretakers need support from others as well. Whether this support comes from other family members, friends, or neighbors, caretakers sometimes need extra help raising a child.
22 percent of children growing up in the United States live in families with incomes below the poverty line.1 In Memphis, that rate is even higher, with more than 42 percent of our children living in impoverished households.2 These children are more likely to e
This fall we had the good fortune to be part of kindergarten registration in eight Shelby County schools. We saw excited children, nervous parents, competent teachers, and curious little brothers and sisters.
