The Basics: Maximizing Love, Managing Stress
The Basics: Maximizing Love, Managing Stress The second in a series of articles on The Basics: five FUN, SIMPLE and POWERFUL ways to give your child a great start. This week’s blog is written by Melissa Sullivan, marketing communications...
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The Basics, an Introduction: Boosting Brain Development and Learning
The Basics, an Introduction: Boosting Brain Development and Learning Author: Melissa Sullivan, marketing communications consultant and mom of three, on behalf of The Palmetto Basics. The first in a series of articles on The Basics: five FUN, SIMPLE and...
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Spartanburg’s Approach to Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Spartanburg’s Approach to Teen Pregnancy Prevention Efforts to prevent teen pregnancy in Spartanburg date back at least two decades. While there have been a number of individuals and organizations that have been committed to this critical work in the...
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August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month!
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Today’s blog is written by the Breastfeeding Subcommittee of the Birth Outcomes Task Force. Welcoming a new baby into the world is one of the most exciting events a family can experience. Months of...
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Collaborative Efforts Result in 4K Classroom for the Highland Community
Collaborative Efforts Result in 4K Classroom for the Highland Community On May 23, 2020, The Spartanburg Herald-Journal announced the awarding of a $300,000 grant to the Bethlehem Center by South Carolina First Steps. This grant will allow for the...
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COVID-19 Pandemic Jeopardizes Child Welfare
Today’s blog is written by Megan Carolan, Director of Policy Research, Institute for Child Success COVID-19 Pandemic Jeopardizes Child Welfare The child welfare system faces a difficult double-bind during the current health crisis: children spending more time in potentially...
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Supporting Young Children During COVID-19
This week’s blog is written by Keisha Gray, Program Director, Early Childhood Development, Mary Black Foundation. Supporting Young Children During COVID-19 It is no secret we are in new and challenging times. We are having to learn how to...
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Paid Family & Medical Leave
This week’s blog is written by Molly Talbot-Metz, President & CEO, Mary Black Foundation Paid Family and Medical Leave The Urgency for Paid Sick Leave Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about paid family and medical leave....
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The Importance of Early Mental Health Development
This week’s blog is written by Keisha Gray, Program Director Early Childhood Development, Mary Black Foundation The Importance of Early Mental Health Development Infant and early childhood mental health is defined as the quality of a child’s first and...
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Mary Black Foundation Celebrates 2019 Grantees
Mary Black Foundation Celebrates 2019 Grantees In 2019, the Mary Black Foundation invested over $3 million in grants and special initiatives through its three funding areas: Early Childhood Development, Healthy Eating and Active Living, and the Community Health Fund. ...
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