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Summer Fun Tips: What You Can Do to Prevent Oral Injuries

Summer Fun Tips: What You Can Do to Prevent Oral Injuries
Even though this article first appeared on our website in 2017, some things never change: with beautiful summer weather comes the opportunity for little ones to have even more fun outside. This story tells you and parents how to make it safe! Did you know that 33% of five-year-old children have hurt their baby teeth? …
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Ask the Expert: Head Start’s Commitment to Supporting Families Includes Homeless

Ask the Expert: Head Start’s Commitment to Supporting Families Includes Homeless
Homelessness is a lot like an iceberg–what’s visible is only a small portion of what actually exists. It is estimated that 9200 people, including children, experienced homelessness in North Carolina in 2018.  Terry David, MSW, Executive Director of Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project, Inc. (CHTOP) and President of NC Head Start Association, believes those figures…
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Tooth Talk Gratitude List 2018 Focuses on People Power

Tooth Talk Gratitude List 2018 Focuses on People Power
At Brushing Is Fun, Start by Age 1, Thanks-giving is an action word. So, we are stepping up and high-fiving all the good work this year. We are thankful that... # 1 Tooth decay is preventable–and fluoride does it best for young children. Fluoride can be found in toothpaste in child-friendly flavors, safe and healthy…
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