Infant Mortality: Louisiana Lags Latvia
46 states and 81 countries keep more of their babies alive beyond their babies’ first birthdays than does Louisiana. “Infant… Read More
Child Poverty: Louisiana HAD a Plan
This evening I read Louisiana’s plan to reduce child poverty and I am still scratching my head. What prevents child… Read More
Louisiana’s Children Once Had What They Need Again: ESC
“Emergency Shelter Care” ended in December of 2012. That was when our organization was required by Louisiana’s Department of Health… Read More
Some Louisiana Children are “Dwellers”
On a 7-Year-Old Waiting 5 Days in an Emergency Room Louisiana’s children have been neglected far too long. In fact,… Read More
Too Few Louisiana Children Receive Necessary Dental Care
Louisiana’s Children in Crisis: Too Few Louisiana Children Receive Necessary Dental Care A few years ago, a bowl of seafood… Read More
Louisiana, Play the Game Like It Matters!
Imagine you play on a team ranked 49th in your league against 49 other teams. Clearly, your team is doing… Read More
Is It Time for Hope, Yet?
I am beginning to feel hope for Louisiana’s children and I hope it is not false. Perhaps, as a state,… Read More
Louisiana Moving in the Right Direction!
With all of Louisiana’s attention drawn toward our Legislature’s work to resolve this year’s budget crisis, you may have missed… Read More
Too Comfortable with Spiders
I have a dear friend who is fearful of spiders. I don’t know why, but he is. He invented a… Read More
Before It’s Too Late, Louisiana Children Placed Out of State
Louisiana’s children face a serious problem. Simply stated, we do not have enough beds to meet the needs of our… Read More