Child Well-being Deja Vu
Have you ever read an old document and, as you settled into it, you found yourself confused about whether you… Read More
Louisiana’s Children Require Long Term Plan
I love our state flag! The central image on our flag is a mother pelican pricking her breast to feed… Read More
First, Do No Harm!
All of us have heard of the Hippocratic Oath new physicians take. We also know another Hippocratic phrase, “First, do… Read More
Louisiana Legislature Acts for Children
While the budget debates during the Louisiana Legislature’s first Special Session of 2017 kept child advocates on the edges of… Read More
No Excuse Remains, Louisiana
There is no longer any excuse for ignoring Louisiana’s children. For anyone who has waited for the condition of Louisiana’s… 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
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
Improving Child Well-Being Requires Politicians Committed to Children
For 26 years Louisiana has averaged 49th in the nation for child well-being. This year Minnesota is ranked 1st. (http://www.aecf.org/resources/the-2015-kids-count-data-book/)… Read More