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For My Wife: Happy Birthday to the Woman Who Taught Me What Peace Looks Like
Today is my wife, Oluwafunmilyo, birthday. And today, I dedicate my #50PlusDad reflection to her. Those who have followed me…
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Family Finance
Family Finance: Understanding Markets and Economic Systems
By Dr. Mayowa Olusoji, The Money Smart Coach Your child has learned to earn, save, invest, and protect their money.…
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Movie of the week
Precious: When the Adults Who Should Protect a Child Become the Source of Harm
Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire is a 2009 drama directed by Lee Daniels. The film follows Claireece…
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Education
Taya Kidd Named 2027 Ohio Teacher of the Year for Championing Young Learners
A second grade teacher in Ohio has been selected as the state’s 2027 Teacher of the Year for her commitment…
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Immigration
‘Bring Our Daughter Home’: Visa Halt Leaves 4-Year-Old Adopted Girl, Father Stranded in Africa
A four-year-old girl who was adopted by an American family has been left in Malawi with her father for 15…
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Child Protection
Principal Sacrifices His Job to Protect Homeless Teenager From Losing His Education
An Ohio principal lost his job after refusing to let a homeless teenager fall through the cracks of the education…
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Spotlight
CHILDREN SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH
In 2016, six-year-old Ella Tryon was a patient at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. She was undergoing…
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Child Protection
Ohio Court Records Reveal Earlier Child Welfare Concerns in Siders Family Case
Child welfare officials in Ohio had been concerned about the wellbeing and living conditions of children involved with Gary and…
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Children and Family Support Services
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Leaves Lasting Impact on Ohio Children
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has made a lasting impact on children in Ohio, delivering millions of free books to homes…
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From the T-ball (Baseball) Field: Tieri, You Are the World
Two weeks ago, I wrote about taking Tieri to a park in New York and his unpleasant experience, which I…
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