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Category: Children’s Issues & Parenting

News about parenting, day care and other forms of child care, foster care and more in Springfield, Mo.

This is the NICU at Mercy Springfield
Posted inHealth

Springfield doc warns of increasing cases of ‘intense’ strain of RSV in babies, children and even older kids

by Jackie Rehwald October 27, 2022October 28, 2022
Posted inHealth

Free of charge for kids, Tooth Truck fills health care gaps in Springfield

by Cory Matteson October 25, 2022November 22, 2022
A homeless person holds a kitten while sitting inside a cold weather shelter
Posted inHousing

Cold weather shelter for Springfield’s homeless starts soon. Here’s how to help

by Jackie Rehwald October 19, 2022October 19, 2022
Posted inSocial issues

Nonprofit that serves foster kids partners with SRC Holdings to recruit volunteers

by Jackie Rehwald October 17, 2022October 17, 2022
Posted inSocial issues

Ozarks Counseling Center director named 2022 Humanitarian

by Jackie Rehwald October 17, 2022October 14, 2022
Posted inSocial issues

Almost all served by CPO’s shelter diversion program during COVID are still housed

by Jackie Rehwald October 7, 2022October 7, 2022
Caitlin and Creed Smiley play with their toddler, Bentlee.
Posted inChildren's Issues & Parenting

Photo art exhibit honors families of medically fragile children, stillbirths at Drury thru Oct. 15

by Jackie Rehwald October 5, 2022October 8, 2022
Posted inNews

Clothing closets will be available in nearly all of Springfield’s schools by end of year

by Jackie Rehwald September 23, 2022September 22, 2022
Three people stand by an easel
Posted inSchools

Hungerthon raises record total for Ozarks Food Harvest

by Jeff Kessinger September 19, 2022September 22, 2022
This is a photo of Lisa Crawford, circuit manager for Greene County Children’s Division.
Posted inSocial issues

Head of Greene County Children’s Division talks about the need for more foster homes

by Jackie Rehwald August 29, 2022September 22, 2022

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