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Athens Pride Fest Drag Queen Story Time
We have had many parents and kids request this event again and we are so proud to bring it to y’all! A selection of drag performers will read LGBTQ inclusive… Read More

Feds, West Virginia Reach Deal on Child Mental Health Care
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia has agreed to expand mental health services for children to resolve a federal investigation that found the state unnecessarily institutionalized kids with emotional or… Read More

Bill Would Ban Child Drag Performances
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Social media posts from groups in Lancaster have been abuzz for weeks following a child’s performance in a drag queen show at a local bar. Now the state lawmaker who represents that area has… Read More

Ohio Schools Now Must Notify Parents When Kids Are Absent
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – If Ohio children are absent from class without excuse, their schools will have to notify their parents within the first two hours of the school day under… Read More

Governor Pushes Children’s Agenda With ‘Month of the Child’
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is drawing attention to a key policy priority with a proclamation honoring young children. The Republican governor has declared April 2019 the… Read More

YouTube Bans Comments On Videos Deemed Vulnerable To Pedophiles Amid Ad Pullback
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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YouTube says it has already disabled comments on “tens of millions of videos that could be subject to predatory behavior.”

Foster Care & Adoption Information Meeting
Are you are interested in learning more about parenting opportunities through foster care and adoption? Attend this information meeting at Athens County Children Services and get your questions answered. There… Read More

How Should Ohio’s Schools Handle Requests By Students To Bring Medical Marijuana?
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio law says medical marijuana can be used to treat specific conditions in children. But what happens when those kids need to take a dose of it while they are… Read More

Report Urges Lawmakers To Increase Funding For Social Services
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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A new report by a coalition of social service groups says state leaders need to invest in families, Ohio’s seniors and the poorest in the state when they approve the… Read More

Forget Screen Time Rules — Lean In To Parenting Your Wired Child, Author Says
By: Anya Kamenetz | NPR
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In his new book, The New Childhood, Jordan Shapiro argues that we’re not spending enough screen time with our kids.

Virginia Study Finds Increased School Bullying In Areas That Voted For Trump
Researchers found higher rates of bullying and certain teasing in areas where voters favored Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.

Foster Care Advocates Say They’ll Ask DeWine For A Lot More Money
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov.-elect Mike DeWine has said children’s initiatives are a top priority. But one group that advocates for kids says it’s going to push him to prove that in the upcoming… Read More

Mike DeWine Advancing Campaign Promise To Serve Ohio Children
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The transition to the administration of Governor-elect Mike DeWine is bringing several changes to state government, including a new office dedicated to carrying out one of DeWine’s top campaign promises: focusing… Read More

Tippi-toes Dance class
Does your 2yr old love to spin, twirl, jump, and dance all over the house? Our Tippi-toes class is just the right fit for our littlest dancers. Girls and boys… Read More

How To Help Kids Overcome Their Fear Of Doctors And Shots
By: Juli Fraga | NPR
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Half of the parents of young children in a recent survey said their kids fear going to the doctor. Some admit skipping vaccines and needed appointments. Here’s how to nip medical anxiety in the bud.

A Miracle on Santa Claus Lane Opens
Logan High School is proud to announce the student written and directed winter play, A Miracle on Santa Claus Lane. This heartwarming story shows us the lives of elves preparing for Christmas… Read More

Report: Number of Ohio’s Uninsured Children Rises For First Time In Years
By: Elizabeth Miller | ideastream
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A new report from Georgetown University shows the number of kids in the U.S. without health insurance has increased for the first time in more than a decade. Ohio is one of… Read More

Holiday Children’s Program
‘Twas an Old Fashioned Christmas At the Ross County Heritage Center 45 w. 5th St. Chillicothe, OH 45601 Saturday, December 1, 2018 9:30-12:30 Join us for this program of holiday… Read More

Should Childhood Trauma Be Treated As A Public Health Crisis?
By: Erin Blakemore | NPR
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New research highlights the link between childhood trauma and mental illness and addiction in adulthood, leading some researchers to call it an issue as pressing as any infectious disease.

Alpaca Farm OPEN HOUSE
Join us at Alpacas at Phoenix Hill Farm’s 11th Annual Open House! Meet the alpacas and learn about these amazing animals and their wonderful fiber. Shop in our updated Alpaca… Read More

Summer Kids’ Program
Children ages 6-12 are invited to participate in the Ross County Historical Society’s 2018 Summer Children’s program titled “Becoming an Apprentice: Making a Living in Early Ohio.” Participants will travel… Read More

Betties & Brews: Dog Days of Summer Roller Derby Bout
On Saturday, July 14. The Appalachian Hell Betties will battle Marietta’s Hades Ladies during Betties & Brews: Dog Days of Summer being held at the Athens Community Center, 701 E…. Read More

‘Cutting-Edge’ Program For Children With Autism And ADHD Rests On Razor-Thin Evidence
By: Chris Benderev | NPR
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With 113 locations in the U.S., Brain Balance says its drug-free approach has helped tens of thousands of children. But experts say there’s insufficient proof of its effectiveness.

Feochadan Project – Dancing the Stories of our Ancestors
Dancers with the Ohio Valley School of Celtic Dance and Culture will showcase folktales from around the world in the production “Dancing the Stories of our Ancestors.” The 2018 Feochadan… Read More

Feochadan Project – Dancing the Stories of our Ancestors
Dancers with the Ohio Valley School of Celtic Dance and Culture will showcase folktales from around the world in the production “Dancing the Stories of our Ancestors.” The 2018 Feochadan… Read More
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