Advocacy
How Family Child Care Providers Can Become Advocates
Advocacy is not one-size-fits all. You can use your talents and your experience to make a difference!
Angie Carnes
January 24, 2023
A blog from Child Care Aware of Kansas
With articles by leaders and experts in the field — as well as our experienced staff — the blog offers the latest research, innovative ideas, and proven solutions related to early care and education in Kansas.
Plus, we’ve got practical tips for parents and providers about how to offer young children the best possible start in life.
Advocacy is not one-size-fits all. You can use your talents and your experience to make a difference!
Find a listing of key tax breaks and credits that families and/or child care
providers may be able to take advantage of.
Maintaining a healthy weight has positive effects on all of our body systems and sets an excellent example for those around us.
Child care providers have a unique opportunity to play a critical role in preventing and early identification of birth defects.
Whether your community is already engaged in capacity building efforts, or still needs to form a coalition, the Go Team coordinator will connect you.
We are witnessing a sea change in early childhood, with providers and systems leaders embracing more holistic approaches to improving the health, learning, and well-being of our youngest children and their families.
Disease mitigation strategies are some of the most important things providers can do to help keep illness at bay.
There is a growing body of research indicating that — when families are actively engaged in their child’s learning — children experience positive, lifelong outcomes.
The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) recently increased the initial eligibility income to 250% of the federal poverty level, which is much higher than many people realize.
La próxima ves cuando te encuentres tu mismo deseando que alguien este en tu esquina, recuerda que 1-800-CHILDREN existe por esa razón.
Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL) trabaja para prevenir neglijencia y abuso de la infancia, ofrecer soporte para familias, preparar los niños para la escuela, y ofrecer educacion para padres y comunidades a lo largo de el estado de Kansas.
We must continue educating lawmakers about the real challenges that parents in this state are facing. When we help families overcome those challenges, more kids will be fed and cared for in loving, nurturing environments.
It can be hard to know exactly when to exclude a child for illness, especially when it comes to runny noses and coughs.
The next time you find yourself wishing there was someone in your corner, remember that 1-800-CHILDREN exists for that very reason. Go ahead, give us a call.
These services are designed to help children and parents develop the skills necessary to be successful in their homes, schools, and workplaces.
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