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Around Town, Children, News

Central Texas Business Incubator Launches Innovative Program to Support Childcare Providers

Source: Monica Peña, Director of Community Relations, Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI) According to a recent survey from childcare platform Care.com, the average cost to enroll a child in a licensed day care can set you back $16,692 annually in 2024, or $321 a week for just one child, a little less for infants. That’s 25% of the average U.S. income putting childcare out of … Continue reading Central Texas Business Incubator Launches Innovative Program to Support Childcare Providers

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Austin Texas, Authors, Books, Children, Connecting, Education, Inspiration, Latest Issue, Motivation, Parenting

Madelyn Patterson’s New Book: It’s Okay To Ask: What Is That Sticking Out Of Your Neck?

Written by: Damita Miller-Shanklin I had the pleasure of speaking with a great person who has gone through a transformative journey and has a powerful story to share through her new book. The book title says it all and if you know Madelyn Patterson this book was written to help others feel comfortable when interacting with someone who has a tracheostomy aka as a Trach, … Continue reading Madelyn Patterson’s New Book: It’s Okay To Ask: What Is That Sticking Out Of Your Neck?

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Austin Texas, Children, Feature Story, Health and Wellness, Latest Issue, Youth

Dr. Nakia Scott: Holistic Mental Health-Building on Strengths To Heal

Written by: Damita Miller-Shanklin Dr. Nakia Scott is a child and adolescent psychiatrist based in the Austin area. She pursued her education at UT (University of Texas) and attended medical school in Dallas. Later, she completed her residency and fellowship in child psychiatry at A&M (Texas A&M University) in Temple, Texas, finishing in 2007. Dr. Scott follows a holistic medicine philosophy in her practice, which … Continue reading Dr. Nakia Scott: Holistic Mental Health-Building on Strengths To Heal

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Authors, Books, Children

A CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR JACOB GROVEY

Damita Miller-Shanklin Grovey moved to Austin overten years ago. He has beenhere long enough that heconsiders himself anAustinite. He started writing inelementary school. It startedbecause of an assignmentfrom his teacher. One of thegreatest teachers was histhird grade teacher, Mrs.Armstrong. “What alwayssticks out to me and what Ialways tell people is whenshe wanted us to do awriting assignment aboutpoetry, she said,” if you like rap, you … Continue reading A CONVERSATION WITH AUTHOR JACOB GROVEY

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