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Tools for Children Impacted by Addiction

The National Association for Children of Addiction produces a booklet called “Tools for Kids” to support healthy development of children impacted by addiction in their family. The 2024 version of the booklet provides children with important information about addiction, how addiction impacts kids, what kids can do, and how children

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Shared by United Resource Connection September 12, 2024

Financial Assistance for Afterschool Child Enrichment Programs CLOSED. Extended Spending Deadline for Currently Enrolled.

The State of Ohio has indefinitely suspended the Afterschool Child Enrichment Educational Savings Account Program. The program provided eligible families up to $1000 on allowable afterschool activities for childhood enrichment. The program provided this assistance to Ohio families of children ages 6 to 18 who meet income requirements or reside

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Shared by United Resource Connection July 10, 2024

FREE Pack-and-Plays Available for Eligible Families through the Health Department

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Maternal, Child and Family Health partners with Cribs for Kids and local organizations throughout Ohio to provide free pack-and-plays and safe sleep education to eligible families.  Many homes lack safe sleeping spaces for babies. Sleeping in a bed with a baby or placing

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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health December 27, 2023

FREE CPS FALL Wrestling Clinic

Cincinnati Public Schools will be hosting a FREE youth wrestling clinic available for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade. The clinic will be held at Aiken High School, located at 5642 Belmont Avenue, on Saturday, October 21st. The clinic will be led by CPS Varsity Wrestling Coaches. The clinic will focus

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Shared by United Resource Connection October 3, 2023

FREE Training Video for Supporting Women with Substance Use Disorders and their Newborns

Data shows a significant national rise in Opioid Use Disorder and babies with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome presenting at hospitals for labor and delivery. The tragic nature of this situation does not always produce compassion and best practices toward the mother or infant, even among well intentioned care providers. Two

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Shared by United Resource Connection March 1, 2023

FREE Pack-and-Plays Available for Eligible Families through the Health Department

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Maternal, Child and Family Health partners with Cribs for Kids® and local organizations throughout Ohio to provide free pack-and-plays and safe sleep education to eligible families.  Many homes lack safe sleeping spaces for babies. Sleeping in a bed with a baby or placing

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Shared by Hamilton County Public Health January 2, 2023

Indoor Youth Tennis for grades 1-6, Winter Schedule

The Cincinnati Tennis Foundation has moved youth tennis classes indoors to the Academy of World Languages, located at 2030 Fairfax Avenue. The classes will continue inside during the months of January and February. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays in the gym. Scholarships available for all programs. Grades 1 through 4 meet from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.

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Shared by United Resource Connection December 14, 2022

Resources & Tips for Developing Childhood Gratitude

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year to pause, to reflect and give appreciation for one’s many blessings. But gratitude doesn’t have to be reserved solely for holiday rhetoric; an attitude of gratitude is an important part of everyday living. Psychological studies have demonstrated evidence that having gratitude actually improves

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Shared by United Resource Connection November 24, 2022

Online Resources Available at Cincinnati Public Library’s New Internet Address

The Cincinnati Hamilton County Public Library is changing their internet address to C H P L (dot) org; that’s C H P L (dot) O R G. The old online address will no longer be available after June 15th. The Cincinnati Hamilton County Public Library provides a number of free

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Shared by United Resource Connection June 4, 2022

Local Libraries Offer Free Online Language Learning Services

Cincinnati & Hamilton County public libraries offer free online language learning services. There are more than 100 languages from which to choose, from Afrikaans to Zulu. This is a great resource for anyone struggling to learn English, Spanish, or any other of the languages spoken in Hamilton County. The online

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Shared by United Resource Connection May 27, 2022

Free “Discover Summer” Kits for Kids

Research shows that kids who practice reading and math skills over the summer can keep and even improve upon the progress they made during the school year. Now more than ever, it is important to help kids keep their skills sharp. Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Libraries are committed to

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Shared by Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library May 26, 2022

Baby Formula Shortage F.A.Qs

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been significant shortages of infant formulas in stores. Current shortages have been largely caused by supply chain issues and the recent recall of several baby formula products over concerns about cronobacter contamination , in U.S. produced powder formulas, including Similac, Similac PM 60/40, Alimentum, and Elecare. The

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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services May 19, 2022

FREE Baseball Clinic offered at Withrow High School May 21st

A baseball clinic will be sponsored by Spencer Athletics at the Withrow High School baseball field on Saturday, May 21st.  This opportunity is available for students in grades 3 through 12 and will be an instructional day of baseball with experienced coaches to develop skills.   Please register ASAP as

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Shared by United Resource Connection May 16, 2022