The Jacksonville Children’s Commission has made their 2011-2012 annual report, “Partnering to support children and families” available to the community. The Commission evaluates, plans and distributes the city’s funds for children. The report highlights the Commission’s accomplishments for the year and the success of its partners.

KidsWell Florida released a toolbox today that provides simplified information about how kids currently access health care and ways to improve the Florida KidCare program. Florida has the third highest number of uninsured children despite efforts to enroll children in Medicaid and the state children’s health insurance program. The toolbox includes policies or practices that can be… Read More

A new fact sheet from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, “Why it Matters: Teen Childbearing, Single Parenthood, and Father Involvement,” looks at the marital and relationship status of teen parents and the impact it has on these families. Teen mothers are less likely to be married than their older counterparts. Nationwide,… Read More

The time that parents, particularly fathers, spend with their teens is important to mental health, according to a new study. Home and phone interviews were done with 200 families over a seven-year period. Questions were asked about the children’s social skills and self-worth. Findings include a peak in social time in the early- to mid-adolescent years with a decline… Read More

The Magnolia Project recently began offering prenatal care through a new model design incorporating both individual and group care. Prenatal group education, which offers a supportive group atmosphere, peer communication with other expectant parents and additional time with their healt providers, is now given in concert with regularly scheduled prenatal check ups. Pregnant women and their partners are… Read More