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Community Resources

by Amy Mumper

May 04, 2009

We are all trying to do our best to raise our families.  But, sometimes the unknown and unexpected can get in the way of doing it just how we want.  For those times, may I suggest a few community resources...

• 1. Domestic violence safe haven - Try the YWCA hotline
• 2. Food Bank - Freestore Foodbank
• 3. Medicaid benefits
• 4. Divorce support groups - JFS, Mental Health Association of SW Ohio
• 5. Pediatric Hospice Care - At Children's Hospital
• 6. Alcohol/Substance Abuse Support Groups, Alcoholics Anonymous in Cincinnati, Al-anon/alateen for those effected by alcoholics
• 7. Child Abuse Resources - From Children's Hospital
• 8. March of Dimes, Ohio
• 9. Legal Aid - Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati
• 10. Swine Flu Info
• 11. Hamilton County Head Start

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Teaching Children about Charity and Giving

by Amy Mumper

December 15, 2008

Teaching children about charity and giving to others can be quite a daunting task, particularly given today's commercialism of the winter holidays. But, I don't mean to sound smug (really). It's entirely possible to convey the values of charity now and throughout the year. Sometimes, teaching my children about others less fortunate feels like such an overwhelming, lofty (but  Read more...

Shake up your Hood for Halloween

by Amy Mumper

October 17, 2008

As a kid, I loved Halloween. It was enough candy to last me until my stocking came on Christmas morning. Now, as a parent, I do the traditional stuff dress up, walk around the neighborhood and beg for sweets (half of which I eat). I cant help but feel like I might be missing out on using Halloween to really mean something besides extra calories. One internal struggle I seem to always  Read more...