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The Year of the Caregiver
2020 was the year of the caregiver. From hospitals to family homes, caregivers of all kinds have dramatically reorganized their lives to meet the needs of our society’s most vulnerable members.
Read MoreSouth Carolina First Steps announces appointments to the Board of Trustees and Early Childhood Advisory Council
Three new appointees have joined the South Carolina First Steps Board of Trustees. Senate President Harvey Peeler has appointed John Hayes to the role of “Early Childhood Educator” and Jesica Mackey to the role of “Parent of a Young Child.” Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Janie Neeley to the role of “Parent of a Young…
Read MoreListening to the people we serve
As a foster parent, I interacted with “the government” on many occasions. Sometimes the experiences were wonderful, like the time my case worker went out of her way to approve a Christmas visit between our one-year-old foster daughter and her biological father. Other times, the interactions left me feeling disrespected, frustrated, and angry. I wished…
Read MoreStarting kindergarten with confidence
Dr. Janice Kilburn offers a message of encouragement for families of rising kindergartners.
Read MoreOur Children Need Us, We Need Each Other
First Steps Executive Director Georgia Mjartan, the parent of three young children, reflects on the challenges of parenting during a pandemic.
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