Celebrating Women’s History All Year Long! March is Women’s History Month so for 31 days we have an opportunity to highlight the contributions women have made and continue to make to our society. At First Chance for Children we like to incorporate Women’s History into many of the things we do and celebrate year round! …
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 …
As we enter the hot summer days, it is vital to remember the importance of sun safety. Janie M. Leathers, Medical Student at University of Missouri School of Medicine, shares five important tips to practice sun safety with your young child in this blog post. By: Janie M. Leathers, Medical Student, University of Missouri School …
Written by Janie Leather, Medical Student at the University of Missouri Babies are born curious. As they grow, they learn how to pick up things, bring objects to their mouth, chew, and swallow. As they develop these new skills, parents start to introduce new foods. Most guidelines suggest waiting until infants are 6 months old …
By Janie Leathers What is a milestone? A milestone is defined as something that most children are able to do by a particular age. The first five years of your child’s life are full of social, language, cognitive, and physical milestones. Pediatricians track milestones to ensure children are following a typical pattern of development. Understanding …
Written by Janie Leathers, Medical Student – University of Missouri There are lots of opinions on food allergies, some are true facts and some are pure myths. It is important to debunk the myths and learn allergy safe practices to ensure allergic reactions are prevented. The truth about food allergies A food allergy is defined …