“WIC” stands for Women, Infants and Children.  It is a supplemental nutrition program for: Pregnant women Breastfeeding women (up to the infant’s 1st birthday) Non-breastfeeding postpartum women up to 6 months after birth Infants Children up to their 5th birthday WIC helps families by providing nutritious foods such as milk, eggs, cereal, juice, fruits, vegetables […]

There’s no shortage of misconceptions about the flu vaccine.  Let’s clear up three big ones: MYTH:  You can get the flu from the flu shot. FACT:  You might feel some minor side effects, but because vaccines contain inactivated or weakened flu viruses, they can’t make a health person sick. MYTH:  The flu shot doesn’t always […]

Research now says you can’t hold a baby too much. In fact, the more you snuggle with a baby, the better off they’ll be. The importance of touch in a baby’s development cannot be overstated, and the latest research suggests that holding a baby is more crucial to brain development than previously assumed. Read all […]

Start-2-Soar (previously Parents as Teachers) is offering a FREE six-week series of classes to help families manage their finances.  The classes will be held on Thursday evenings at 5:30  in the Ringgold County Courthouse conference room (just inside the west door).  The dates of the classes will be:  July 18 and 25, and August 1,8,15 […]