Program undermined, should be celebrated
As the program coordinator of the (Hamilton County) Center for Thriving Families, I was disheartened by the reporting in your recent article that undermined the bipartisan, cross-sector efforts to strengthen the protective factors that buffer families from the effects of toxic stress.
(IN THE NEWS: Wamp initiative funded by ending literacy program not hitting goals)
You could have elevated this work by highlighting the prenatal education video that we are launching in obstetric offices to bridge the gap between health care and community resources, addressing the social and environmental vulnerabilities that threaten positive health outcomes for families. We are proud to serve families by connecting them to community resources, promoting connection-based parenting practices and championing the work of early childhood partners to expand their impact.
Why not celebrate the fact that our community has two mayors collaboratively investing in the early childhood landscape and bring positive attention to the partner organizations helping lay the foundation for our children to thrive?