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News
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Child Support - Customer Service Web Portal
The Ohio Child Support Customer Service Portal allows customers with an active child support case a secure environment in which they can view their child support case information on demand. Customers are able to view and print up to two years of child support payment data, as well as view address, employment, health insurance and support order information that is on file with the child support agency. HTML
updated on 05/29/13 -
Children and Youth Mental Health Podcast
Tracy Plouck, Dr. Ted Wymyslo, Stan Heffner and Orman Hall discuss the importance of Children's Mental Health Awareness. From April 2012. Streaming Audio
updated on 12/18/12 -
Attorney General Mike DeWine : Child Safety Press Conference
12-10-2012. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine releases findings on the condition of the child welfare and foster care system in Ohio. The findings come as a result of eight child safety summits held by the Attorney General that gave foster parents, former foster children, and representatives of children's services agencies the chance to speak about their perspectives.The Attorney General outlines several specific issues of concern that resulted from the summits. A plan of action to address those concerns, including the formation of a newly established foster care advisory group, is announced. Streaming Video
updated on 12/18/12 -
2012 Healthy Ohio Breastfeeding Friendly Award Winners
The state of Ohio is committed to promoting and protecting a mother’s right to breastfeed her child for as long as she chooses, whether or not she returns to work. The Healthy Ohio Breastfeeding Friendly Awards program has two distinct awards. The Employer Award recognizes breastfeeding friendly employers that support their employees by “establishing and maintaining comprehensive, high-quality lactation support programs for their employees and working toward establishing paid maternity leave for all employed mothers”. The Business Award recognizes breastfeeding friendly businesses that create a supportive environment for their clients or customers who wish to breastfeed onsite. PDF
updated on 12/18/12
Publications
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ParenTalk Newsletter
ParenTalk is a series of 20 parenting newsletters providing educational information for new parents. It contains reliable, up-to-date information written for a culturally diverse audience. As the child grows, newsletters are sent to match their age and stage of development for five years.These easy-to-read newsletters provide new parents with:
- practical information on a child’s developmental stages;
- one article in every issue written by staff at Children’s Hospital;
- an emphasis on the child’s social and emotional growth;
- other feature articles including “Watch Your Baby Grow” and “Parents are Talking”;
- basic concepts of good mental health for both parents and child;
- information on how to handle day-to-day problems including temper tantrums and eating habits;
- advice on how to deal with issues of child care, balancing work and family, two-career households, and discipline;
- help for parents preparing their child for kindergarten.
updated on 05/31/13 -
Bright Futures - Child Health resources and tip sheets
Bright Futures provides information on what to expect as your baby grows, including parenting tips. HTML
updated on 05/31/13 -
Children's Mental Health Surveillance Fact Sheet
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Division of Human Development and Disability offers a fact sheet with links to resources.
Answers basic questions such as, What are childhood mental disorders?
The term childhood mental disorder means all mental disorders that can be diagnosed and begin in childhood. Mental disorders among children are described as serious changes in the way children typically learn, behave, or handle their emotions. PDF
updated on 05/31/13 -
Positive Parenting Tips
Parenting Tips from the Centers on Disease Control and Prevention. Check out information based on the age of your child. HTML
updated on 05/31/13
Links
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Moms2Be
Moms2B was started in Columbus, Ohio by Dr. Pat Gabbe with Twinkle French Schottke serving as Program Director. It began as a ten week nutrition and food safety research study in the Weinland Park area and has expanded to a healthy and fun atmosphere where Moms come to learn, laugh and enjoy a healthy meal.We welcome all pregnant moms in Central Ohio to join us for lunch at one of our Moms2B. We provide additional support to Moms who are living in our target areas: Weinland Park, Near Eastside and Far Eastside. Most of the Mothers we have touched have been African American, the average age is 24, and most live below the federal poverty line. We are trying to make a difference one baby at a time! HTML
updated on 06/04/13 -
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets offers a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. HTML
updated on 05/29/13 -
Ohio's Online Birth Certificate Application
You may request any Ohio birth record using this application. Birth certificates are available for events that occurred within the state of Ohio from December 20, 1908 to the present. For recent births, allow 12 weeks after the child's date of birth before placing your order. HTML
updated on 01/28/13 -
National Birth Defects Prevention Network
The National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) provides free resource materials to promote birth defects awareness and prevention.2013 Resource Kit: http://www.nbdpn.org/bdpm2013.php HTML
updated on 01/28/13