2010, Tri-State Defender
07/2010 | Numbers speak to the need to sharpen our focus on women, children in poverty | Ruby Bright
06/2010 | Parenting begins in the womb | JoeAnn Ballard
03/2010 | An ounce of prevention and proper intervention | Tomeka Hart
02/2010 | Taking lesson from the Masai - Ask First: 'Is It Good for the Children' | Interim Mayor Joe Ford
2010, Commercial Appeal
01/2010 | Misuse of children safety seat can be deadly | Failing to make sure little ones are properly secured while riding in a vehicle can be a fatal mistake.
2009, Commercial Appeal
11/2009 | When we help children, everyone wins | A ''system of care'' approach provides a comprehensive foundation of assistance for youngsters with mental health issues.
11/2009 | We all need to ask: How are the children? | The importance of the welfare of our youth is one subject on which we can all agree because our nation's future depends on them.
10/2009 | 'Ask First' can help meet children's needs | Early childhood is vital to development of children. Decisions by the community can help shape that development as well.
09/2009 | Early development of child is investment Tennessee lags in many important areas of education | But an initiative by business and other entities can better prepare children for future.
08/2009 | Reading is powerful fuel for child's growth | One book a month from Shelby County Books from Birth stokes the intellectual fires of literacy and learning that will last a lifetime.
07/2009 | Infant mortality rate is a social issue too | There are ways for all to help -- through education, improving access to care, reducing stress on pregnant women, to name a few.
06/2009 | Helping children helps entire community | It is in our shared interest to strengthen community support for Shelby County's children
05/2009 | For greater foresight, put focus on children | Recently unveiled child-impact reporting system will help county make choices promoting healthy and prosperous adult lives.
04/2009 | Child protection needs our best efforts | To have a child welfare system that is good for the children, we need to do a few things differently.
03/2009 | Want a smart baby? Pay attention to food | Daily nutrition may be the single most important factor in children reaching their full brain potential and brain capacity.
02/2009 | Dad needs chance to mature and nurture | Children deserve a chance to know and learn from their father, and fathers deserve a chance to provide for, nurture and love their children.
01/2009 | Recess should not be optional program | Unstructured outdoor physical activity renews children's minds and enhances their social skills
2008, Commercial Appeal
12/2008 | $1 in pre-K brings $7 return on investment | Getting children ready for school is as important as getting them through high school, and poverty is the biggest obstacle to that goal.
10/2008 | Campaigns should think about children
