Good News Notes: “A North Carolina nonprofit is building free homes for foster families aimed at keeping large sibling groups together and in their own home communities. Alex Williams, the founder of Fostering Hopes, told Fox News that North Carolina limits how many children, including biological children, can be in a home. “It’s very, very difficult to…
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Children who eat more fruit, vegetables have better mental health
Good News Notes: “Parents, take note! Children who eat a better diet, packed with fruit and vegetables, have better mental wellbeing, a new study found. The study was led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) Health and Social Care Partners in collaboration with Norfolk County Council. The findings of the study were published in…
‘Everyday Counts Campaign’ aims to get 349 kids in foster care adopted by November
Good News Notes: “The Division of Children and Family Services and Project Zero are in the midst of their three month long “Everyday Counts Campaign” and they have a lofty goal they hope to achieve. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the number of kids in foster care has only gone up in the past 18-months, and for the next…
New York: Plastic-Free Infant Food Brand Tiny Organics Raises $11M in Series A Round
Good News Notes: “ Plant-based infant nutrition brand Tiny Organics, founded in 2020 in New York and delivering throughout the United States, announced yesterday a raise of $11 million Series A funding which will be used to scale the team, build brand and customer awareness, and develop new product categories and sales channels. Tiny Organics is 100% plant-based and additionally,…
Patrick Mahomes & Fiancee Brittany Matthews Welcome Baby Girl
Good News Notes: “Patrick Mahomes and his fiancee, Brittany Matthews, are proud, happy parents of a healthy baby girl … and the name is awesome! The Kansas City Chiefs QB and his bride-to-be made the announcement Sunday with matching photos and similar captions. It depicts a close-up shot of mom, dad and baby’s hands/fingers all touching ……
Nonprofit serving nearly twice as many young parents as usual
Good News Notes: “An official with a local nonprofit that serves young parents said they have served about twice as many parents this year as in years past, and they think the pandemic is to blame. Rosemary’s Babies provides a network of support for teen parents by offering them services ranging from emergency resources to…
‘Coronation Street’s Sam Aston and wife welcome baby born six weeks premature
Good News Notes: “Coronation Street star Sam Aston and his wife have become parents – six weeks earlier than they expected. The 27-year-old soap star – who found fame aged 10 playing Corrie’s Chesney Brown – is now a father to a baby boy, named Sonny. Aston proudly announced on social media: ‘Welcome to the world little…
Happy parents welcome baby boy on Leap Day
Good News Notes: “A happy day for two new parents couldn’t have come at a more notable time. Inside the Family Birth and Newborn Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Alexa Steveson was just a few hours into motherhood. ‘I’m on top of the world. I’m so happy he’s here, and he’s healthy,’ Stevenson said.” View…