From The Washington Post: ““Without some intentional assertiveness, the pattern is likely to erode into grazing eating, isolated social media, or binge-watching moderately interesting shows while double-screening and having no meaningful interaction.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From Tampa Bay Times: “A new study shows that the amount a baby is touched can leave lasting, measurable effects — not just on behavior or growth, but all the way down to the molecular level of the DNA.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From Tampa Bay Times: “The state Agency for Health Care Administration wants $16.3 million to help insure an additional 22,000 children in the Florida Healthy Kids program and lower the costs for some children already in the program.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From Sarasota Herald-Tribune: “A new software system the Office of Early Learning installed in July remains not fully operational, leaving childcare centers across the state wondering if they are receiving the right payments for their services.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.
From USA Today: “This Kentucky classroom has no computers, toys or walls. Instead, students are surrounded by an abundance of oak and maple trees and a bubbling creek. In the spring, butterflies and honey bees are their constant companions.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.