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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.

Posted inChildren's Issues & Parenting

Springfield responds to child care crisis following Daily Citizen and KY3 series

by Jackie Rehwald December 5, 2022January 19, 2023
Posted inOzarks Alive

‘An Ozarker who done good’ โ€” David Harrison’s autobiography to hit shelves soon

by Kaitlyn McConnell November 29, 2022December 20, 2022
Ribbon cutting at the YouthConnect Center
Posted inNews

Drop-in center for homeless and at-risk teens opens in downtown Springfield

by Jackie Rehwald November 15, 2022November 21, 2022
Volunteers get new toys ready for families to choose at the Salvation Army's holiday toy store in 2021.
Posted inSocial issues

Need holiday assistance or looking for ways to spread cheer? Salvation Army has many opportunities

by Jackie Rehwald November 11, 2022November 22, 2022
Posted inEnvironment

Dickerson Park Zoo’s capybaras proud parents to four pups

by Jackie Rehwald October 31, 2022October 31, 2022
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

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