What do fresh foods on YOUR kitchen table and the childcare crisis have in common? Unfortunately, a lot more than we might expect. A research paper by Penn State professor Florence Becot and Ohio State associate professor Shoshanah Inwood helps us answer that question. The report reveals that farm families often have to make difficult…
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ICYMI: Young Kids Are Struggling With Developmental Skills
“Pandemic babies” are arriving to school more behind than prior classes. Madeline Will’s article in Education Week, Young Kids Are Struggling With Skills Like Listening, Sharing, and Using Scissors, which features findings from Education Week’s State of Teaching Survey, highlights the struggles of children who started their education during the pandemic. Key Takeaways: As we…
» Read MoreICYMI: Pandemic Babies and Toddlers are Now in School and are Struggling
Social distancing has affected the social skills of “pandemic babies.” As Loud Voices for Little Kids, we have been especially concerned with the expected delays in physical and mental development that have affected many “pandemic babies.” According to The New York Times, these children are now entering classrooms and are showing to be extremely behind…
» Read MoreICYMI: The US Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents
As advocates for early care and education in Tennessee, we’re deeply concerned about the recent U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Parents. This report sheds light on the immense pressures facing today’s parents, which inevitably impact our children’s development and learning. The advisory highlights that 48% of parents report feeling…
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