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The Miracle of Breast Milk
By Mary Letourneau, RN, BSN, IBCLC, Lactation Consultant, CVMC Women and Children’s You probably have heard about some of the benefits of breastfeeding – it’s cheaper than formula, helps mom […]
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Bennington Recap June 2019
The Bennington Council continued to explore the data dilemma. How do we as a region understand the richness of the data that we have, how do we use it to […]
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North Country Career Center Launches “Step Up To Childcare”
The North Country Career Center(NCCC) in Newport, in partnership with Northern Lights at CCV and Northeast Kingdom Learning Services (NEKLS), recently launched a new program, “Step Up To Childcare”, an […]
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Gaining Confianza: Cross-Cultural Lessons on Community Progress
by Deb Kitzmiller, Brattleboro District’s Maternal and Child Health Coordinator for the Vermont Department of Health Twenty years ago, in the Peace Corps in El Salvador, I was taught a […]
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Regional Shared Services Hub Comes to the Northeast Kingdom
It is an all too familiar scenario being played out over and over across our region and state: Childcare centers struggling to stay open and struggling to find qualified staff […]
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State Advisory Council Recap, May 2019
At the May meeting, after passing the FY20 budget for Building Bright Futures, the SAC delved into both of its priority areas for 2019, early childhood and family mental health […]
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The Chittenden Clinic Takes a Family-Centered Approach to Opioid Treatment
Reducing the stigma of Substance Use Disorder, and reflecting on how we can do better for individuals and families that are receiving treatment supports in our community is a key […]
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The HEART Program in the Franklin/Grand Isle Region
Having a baby is one of the most profoundly impactful experiences of any parent or caregiver. With our society creeping in with visions of what pregnancy and post-partum life looks […]
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Addressing Opioid Misuse in Chittenden with a Community of Practice
Building Bright Futures believes that the severity and complexity of impact that substance use disorders are having on children and families and our community is significant, and requires a continuum […]
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Parents Supporting Thoughtful Technology
In Middlebury a group of parents have joined together to talk about and investigate screen time and its impact on children and families. Amy Mason, Samantha Farrell Schmitt, and Julie […]
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State Advisory Council Recap, March 2019
The BBF State Advisory Council met on March 25th, kicking off the meeting with a number of appointments and re-appointments to the Advisory Council and Executive Committee. Cheryle Wilcox was […]
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April is Month of the Young Child in Windham County
Windham County is working together to make our communities more family friendly. One place where we continue to be successful is the annual Month of the Young Child (MOYC). It’s […]
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