Roll and Read is an annual event sponsored by Ringgold County Parents as Teachers to promote healthy living and literacy to families.  On September 29, nearly 60 people, including mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends, brought children to participate in the 1-mile walk with stories along the way.  The walk began at Mabel Rice Park, where free […]

Infants are not born predisposed to speak or understand a certain language. They acquire their vocabulary from what they hear. Research shows a direct connection between the amount of words a young child hears and their future aptitude for learning. A now-famous 1995 research study found that low-income children were exposed to 30 million fewer […]