DENVER — Lisa Armao thinks older adults have more to offer than people realize. That’s why she’s mobilizing them to step in to a field where staffing shortages are all too common. The Early Childhood Services Corps is a Colorado-based, non-profit group that recruits and trains adults 50-and-older to lend a hand in child care […]
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Intergenerational day care connects preschoolers and seniors
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a two-part series. Research shows intergenerational relationships can benefit both children and older adults. While these programs often focus on social and emotional benefits for individuals, one organization in Colorado is taking the intergenerational concept a step further. A story exploring those efforts will be published at this site […]
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Here’s how Kentucky is tackling the issue of child care worker turnover
Berea, KY — For years, Christy Johnson spent almost her entire paycheck on child care. Johnson is a preschool teacher at the Child Development Lab, a child care center that’s part of the Child and Family Studies program at Berea College in Kentucky. She and her husband have three children. Their youngest son attends the […]
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Farmer-led research powers new findings, effective agricultural practices
If you think this is a group therapy session, you’d be wrong. It’s actually a gathering of scientific researchers – conducted not just for farmers, but by farmers. “From The Ground Up” is a five-year project that kicked off last year with a $10 million grant from the U. S. Department of Agriculture. It works […]
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Parents must become ‘squeaky wheels’ to find special needs child care
Cassandra Dailey was paying more than $500 a month to send her toddler to child care. Then, the youngster got kicked out. Her son, Adonis, was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder when he was 2 years old. The employees at his child care center simply couldn’t handle his behavioral challenges. After that, Dailey lost her […]
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North central Ohio wheat growers clear many hurdles before products reach plates
The next time you’re about to bite into a tasty slice of bread, stop for a second to consider a remarkable journey. A little green sprout of wheat encounters a significant adventure before it turns into something we consume every day. It’s a story worthy of any superhero. A stalk of wheat must first fend […]
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Market headwinds & Mother Nature test north central Ohio’s wheat growers
Fungus infestations. Changing weather patterns. Rising fertilizer costs. Export marketuncertainties. All of these elements are factors in why field planting is behind for this time of year, and prices are low on some key crops. Grain growers across the region are navigating these challenges – and more just to maintain a narrow margin of profitability. […]
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Small Grain Fields Day on June 18 highlights new research to help regional growers
WOOSTER — The erratic weather of early spring brought new challenges with it for regional farmers. “Ohio has been in kind of a weird bull’s eye for weather this year,” said Gerry Puckett, director of communications for the Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association. The 80-degree weather of late April-early May followed by unseasonably cool […]