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Medical researchers are out with new findings, which underscore how some communities saw more devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The new study focuses on pediatric trauma cases, and a Minnesota doctor said it mirrors what he is seeing. The data, posted by the American College of Surgeons, showed childhood trauma rates increased during the pandemic and were disproportionately higher for kids in disadvantaged areas. . ....
Ohio parents say they re concerned about the childcare crisis, mental health and gun violence, among other issues that have prompted some to join a new initiative to help them build advocacy skills. Ugochi Akoi is a member of the Parent Advisory Board, formed by the Children s Defense Fund - Ohio and the Central Ohio Parent Leadership Training Institute. Akoi said she s had many conversations with moms who ve had to leave jobs due to lack of affordable childcare, and said the state needs better to policies in place to support families. . ....
Halloween is coming up and for kids and parents, the holiday provides an opportunity to connect with their community. Kim Hemmert, grants manager with the Idaho Children s Trust Fund, said Halloween is a social holiday and provides many ways for families to strengthen their relationships with the people around them. "Whether it s with trunk or treat events, whether it s in communities where they put on trick or treating events in the neighborhood," said Hemmert, "it s a great time for families to engage with their neighbors and with their community and to make those social connections." Hemmert said her organization promotes the Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences or HOPE framework, which can help combat negative experiences in children s lives. " . ....
More than 1,100 children are in foster care in Mississippi, and an adoption partnership aims to increase the number of them who find "forever families." The state is working with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and its "Wendy s Wonderful Kids" program, which works to help the longest-waiting children in the foster-care system find permanent placement. Darneshia Kyles, a social service specialist for the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services and a recruiter for the Wendy s Wonderful Kids Program, talked about their progress. "Twelve children have been adopted through the Wendy s Wonderful Kids Program since last year, since the program started," Kyles reported. " . ....