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Abuse and neglect prevention starts BEFORE birth

A report done by the National Center for Children in Poverty in September 2010 showed the factors that increase the risk of infant maltreatment.  These factors are: smoking during pregnancy infant having two or more siblings Medicaid enrollee unmarried infant low-birth weight less than high school education teen mother short spacing (under 15 months) between [...]

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Discover the importance of support services for Child Development..

Nobody really remembers what it is like to be two years old.  It is hard to remember your favorite toy when you were two or who was #1 on the Billboard Top 100 List at the time.  BUT, from 0-3 years old is one of the most important stages for children.  According to Zero to [...]

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