Celebrating 2.5 years as Executive Director of First Chance for Children As I reach my 2.5-year mark as Executive Director at First Chance for Children, I can finally say my head has stopped spinning. From the moment I jumped in with both feet, I haven’t slowed down. Writing for funding, attending meetings, planning and executing …
Gay Litteken
Water Play
IT’S TIME FOR WATER PLAY! Charity Quinn, Contributor 50 Favorite Materials for Water Sensory Play! Water is magical for little ones. It’s our go-to sensory activity in the summer at Lend & Learn because it’s simple, cheap, easy to clean up, and so enriching for your child’s development! We are sharing our 50 favorite materials …
The Invisible Public Health Crisis A profound situation: Choosing between feeding your child or changing their diaper. In the United States, one in three parents have had to make that choice. Diapers are an essential child care need and a significant expense for families with young children. The National Diaper Bank Network defines “diaper need” as …
Spring is finally here!
I don’t know about you but if you are anything like me spring is a time of hope. The weather starts to get warmer, the light stays a little longer and it lures people outside to enjoy what we normally cannot in the winter. If you are wondering what you can do with your young …