Reading together for 20 minutes a day when your children are young will bear fruit for years to come, says Maine’s 2022 Mother of the Year.
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Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Kids learn about local foods, improve cooking skills, and help their peers
The six-week 4 Kids By Kids course culminates in a fundraising meal to fight food insecurity.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Conservatives need to step up, present a paid leave plan of their own
A middle ground exists between the broken status quo and the expensive and unwieldy proposal that was part of Build Back Better.
Posted inBooks
Book review: Writer Ellen Booraem’s breakout book?
‘River Magic’ is magic, and Booraem deserves more recognition.
Posted inNation & World
Extra cash for low-income mothers may influence baby brains
The findings build on evidence that cash support can improve outcomes for older children, said study co-author Katherine Magnuson.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Safe storage should be required of every gun owner
Mandating that firearms be stored unloaded and locked will help save kids’ lives.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Volunteer shortage leaves kids waiting for mentors in Bath and Brunswick
Two dozen local children are waiting to be matched with adult mentors, partly because of a pandemic-driven shortage of volunteers, according to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brunswick/Bath.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine welcomes its first babies born in 2022
New parents are grateful, excited and, for some, ready to chart their child’s life.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
The stars have aligned this holiday season with the publication of 3 books for children about the sky
Any of the trio would make a nice holiday gift for a child.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Safe sleep initiative keeps babies alive and thriving
A doctor and a nurse with over 50 years combined experience providing care to hundreds of Maine babies urge parents to take steps to protect infants.