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Donna Waites
March 2, 2023

Continuing Support for Kinship Caregivers and the Children They Love

By Donna Waites, President of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina About a decade ago, a young father found himself the sole caretaker of his two young sons.

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Karriem Edwards
February 14, 2023

Valentine’s Day: The Power of a Father’s Love

By Karriem Edwards, South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families CEO  As the new CEO of the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families, I am…

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Bonnie Adams Napp
December 9, 2022

Family Planning Lessens Risks for Poor Maternal and Child Outcomes

By Bonnie Kapp, New Morning President and CEO  There’s no doubt: Family planning and contraceptive access…

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December 8, 2022

Brown Speaks to SC Committee on Children about Supporting Youth Mental Health

Children’s Trust board member Marc Brown spoke to the Joint Citizens Committee on Children in during the committee’s annual tour in Columbia on October 12.  Brown, an attorney based in…

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Sue Williams at the SC Statehouse giving testimony
November 1, 2022

Williams Speaks to SC Committee on Children about Protecting Kids

Children’s Trust of South Carolina CEO Sue Williams spoke to the South Carolina Joint Citizens Committee on Children at a Columbia public hearing on October 12 during the committee’s…

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October 14, 2022

Santagati Speaks to SC Committee on Children about Improving Economic Well-Being

Children’s Trust board chair Tiffany Santagati spoke to the Joint Citizens Committee on Children on September 29 in Greenville during the committee’s annual tour. Santagati, who serves as vice…

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Sue Williams
April 27, 2022

Reframing Childhood Adversity: Why the Message Matters

Sue Williams, Children’s Trust CEO By Sue Williams While April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, preventing abuse is year-long work. However, April does give us the opportunity to…

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March 23, 2022

Protective Factors: The Foundation for Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in SC

Preventing child abuse and neglect starts with protective factors. When protective factors are present, the risk of abuse and neglect decreases. So, what exactly are protective factors and how can…

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February 23, 2022

Paid Family Leave: It Works for Kids, Parents and Employers

By Phillip Cease While not a new idea, paid family leave has gotten more attention at the federal and state level over the past two years, including in South Carolina.

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February 9, 2022

Childhood Lasts a Lifetime: Understanding Childhood Adversity

What happens in an individual’s childhood plays a large part in the type of person they become, how they view the world, the opportunities they have and how they raise…

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