The Importance of Sleep for Health
March 8, 2023 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
The Importance of Sleep March 17, 2023 is not just a day to wear green! It’s also a nationally recognized day to acknowledge the many health benefits of sleep. How Does Sleep Impact Children? Sleep is a critical component of health for children. The amount of sleep a child
read morePreparing for Severe Weather and Tornado Season
March 2, 2023 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
Preparing for Severe Weather in Kansas As severe weather season approaches us in Kansas, there are some simple steps you can take to prepare yourself, your family, and the children you care for, to keep them safe. Children are physically and emotionally dependent on their caregivers and
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August 31, 2022 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
Cherie Sage, State Director, Safe Kids Kansas. Originally published in the Summer 2022 Issue of Kansas Child Magazine. What could be better than riding a bicycle on a beautiful, sunny day? Besides being a whole lot of fun, biking is great exercise and reduces stress. Plus, you can do it
read moreChild Care and Vaccinations
July 18, 2022 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
In June 2022, the FDA granted emergency authorization to both Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5 years of age. Both the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend all eligible infants and children without contraindications get vaccinated. The COVID-19
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May 26, 2022 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
Article by Kansas Infant Death and SIDS Network An article about new research on SIDS that has been gaining traction in the Safe Sleep Community. This research may lead to greater ability to screen risk of SIDS, but that is only a small portion of sleep-related deaths. The recent
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September 1, 2021 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
By Vicki Roper, Director, Prevent Child Abuse Kansas, for the Fall 2020 Issue of Kansas Child magazine. The outbreak of the coronavirus has changed our world – dramatically – and rapidly. Although the risk to the physical health of young children appears to be low, their risk of
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