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Crisis nursery can keep kids safe

The Junior League of Springfield is expected to open the doors of Isabel’s House, the Crisis Nursery of the Ozarks, by the end of May. Winter storms delayed construction for the $1.6 million facility being built in the 2700 block of West Bennett Street. Dana...

“Be Aware Now”

Please join us during the Children’s Trust Fund “Be Aware Now” child abuse and neglect prevention conference March 14-16, 2007 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City. Registration deadlines are fast approaching. Call 800-338-8088 to make your...

Effective parenting programs, home visiting evaluated

In a recent report reviewing 150 studies of parenting programs for at-risk parents, home visiting programs held the most promise for parents of young children.  The study, conducted at the University of California at Berkeley Center for the Study of Social...