Posts Tagged ‘children’
GriefSPEAK: Time – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, contributing writer, grief and grieving “We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they’re called memories. Some take us forward, they’re called dreams. “ (Jeremy Irons) “We kill time. We save time. We rob and get robbed of time, we lose time, and we have all the time in…
Read MoreThe MAHA Report: Step 1. What did they do to our children – the sickest generation in history
The Presidential Commission to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) released an assessment identifying key drivers behind the childhood chronic disease crisis. Coming just 98 days after President Trump established the MAHA Commission and tasking it with delivering a “Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment” the report exposes a range of contributing factors: Poor Diet –…
Read MoreSummer EBT for children – SUN Bucks one time benefit. Who is now eligible, who can apply.
SUN Bucks – or, Summer EBT – benefits for Rhode Island children for the 2024–2025 academic year will be disbursing a one-time benefit of $120 per eligible child on June 9 to help ensure continued access to nutritious meals during the summer months. If you anticipate receiving a benefit on June 9 and are not…
Read MoreGrow, Baby, Grow: Easy and fun ways to get the young’uns involved in gardening – Nicola Bridges
Gardeners often get the bug from messing around in the dirt as kids. You can encourage your kiddos’ green thumbs with these easy projects that are sure to delight them. Get Creative with ContainersFor your kids’ indoor or outdoor starter garden, let them get creative choosing their own planters — from big old toy trucks…
Read MoreApril school vacation week: Spring Into Play at Providence Children’s Museum
Spring Into Play at Providence Children’s Museum during April Break Get ready for a whirlwind of wonder and excitement as Providence Children’s Museum (PCM) transforms April School Vacation Week (April 12-20, 2025) into a magical playground of discovery! From cuddly critter encounters to mind-boggling magic shows, the museum has cooked up a dazzling array of…
Read MoreTo Give in RI: “I know them. I see them. I will not abandon them.” RI-based Edesia calls on YOU
As the federal government restructures its many departments and divisions, temporary holds on programs and funding have caused an inconvenience for some – impending disaster for others. RINewsToday will periodically feature nonprofits, and causes, that call out to us to bring to you for your charitable giving. A small gift. A mid-sized gift. A whole-family…
Read MoreMeasles outbreak is our Call to Action – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks about Measles outbreaks and MMR vaccines by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., HHS Secretary, op-ed As the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I am deeply concerned about the recent measles outbreaklinks to an external website. This situation has escalated rapidly, with the Texas Department…
Read MoreFlu Infections are rising again – Nick Landekic
By Nick Landekic, contributing writer Let’s look at the extraordinary flu and cold season we are in the midst of…the highest levels in over 15 years. The uptick began after Christmas, with dramatic peaks to this day. We measure flu in a community utilizing wastewater viral levels. Influenza transmission and cases are rising in a…
Read MoreMeeting Street expands support for all families. Walk-in service planned. Mondor Bldg opening.
Meeting Street set an official opening of the Mondor Early Childhood Building on its Providence Campus with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, December 5th, at 10:30 AM at 1000 Eddy Street in Providence. The 29,000-square-foot new construction will house the agency’s continuum of high-quality early childhood programs, creating a one-stop destination for families with children, prenatal to age five. The…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Goodnight Moon, Goodbye, Mommy – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer Last year I wrote an article about a foster mom whose daughter, Carrie, was taken away. Suddenly, without warning. Although Carrie’s biological mother had given her up, DCYF was able to find the biological father through a DNA test. According to my client, this man was not the…
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