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Jun 27

Twelve Things Babies Learn When We Read With Them

We all know that it’s good to read to our babies.  But what exactly are they learning?  Here are just some of the things your baby can learn as you read together: Books contain wonderful stories and songs that I can hear over and over again. Reading time is a time when I am held […]

Jun 27

Ringgold County Encourages Healthy, Happy Employees

The Ringgold County Board of Supervisors adopted a voluntary county employee wellness policy recently. The Board’s action is intended to support and encourage employees to live healthy lifestyles. A group of county employees has volunteered to serve on a wellness committee charged with organizing activities.  Ringgold County Auditor Amanda Waske, co-chair of the committee, stated, […]

May 30

Go Play!

Now that the weather is close to perfect for outdoor play, it’s a great time to check out ZTT’s On the Move booklet which highlights the many ways children learn through physical exploration.  Physical play builds balance, muscle strength and coordination, and also provides many opportunities for problem-solving and developing important social skills like turn-taking […]

May 30

Fight Cancer with Cruciferous Vegetables

Experts reviewed studies of people with different kinds of cancer that also looked at what they ate.  One kind of vegetable seemed to make a big difference.  People who regularly ate cruciferous vegetables cut their risk of colon and breast cancer by almost 17 percent, their risk of kidney cancer by nearly 32 percent, and […]