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          Child Care Is a Workforce Issue and Ohio Employers Already Have a Local Partner

          March 30, 2026

          Map of Ohio with logos of various child care agencies placed in different regions. Text at the top reads: "Need Child Care? Call Today!" on a blue background.Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) organizations like  4C for Children serve the business community by providing free, accurate, human support to help employees find reliable child care.

          Across Ohio, the child care crisis shows up in every community. Fortunately, so does your local CCR&R.

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          Six Tips to Prepare Children for School in 2025

          July 31, 2025

          A young girl with pigtails and an orange backpack smiles while holding hands with an adult in a blue shirt, walking outdoors on a sunny day.

          August and back to school comes with mixed feelings for school-age children and their families. The new school year is exciting but it can also cause some anxiety among both caregivers and children. Here are some ways that families can help smooth the transition and ease the anxiety, especially for children who are attending school for the first time.

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          Avoiding the Summer Slide

          June 26, 2025

          A woman and a young girl are lying on a blanket in a grassy park, smiling while reading a book together. Trees and a tall building are visible in the background.Summer is finally upon us and children are enjoying the relaxed days and nights. But there’s always a worry about what has been coined “summer slide.” According to a recent study, children between the third and fifth grades lose 20% of their school-year gains in reading and 27% in math during summer break.

          The good news is that there are fun, educational activities that can help prevent the slide. Here is a list of ideas that you and your family can incorporate into your lazy days of summer:

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          Six Tips to Prepare Children for School om 2024

          July 31, 2024

          A group of smiling young children with backpacks wait in line to board a yellow school bus. One girl in the front, wearing a white shirt and pink backpack, is stepping onto the bus and looking at the camera.

          The flip of the calendar to August comes with mixed feelings for school-age children and their families. The new school year can be both exciting and cause some anxiety—among caregivers and children. With only a few more weeks to go before the school bell rings for the new year, here are some ways that families can help smooth the transition and ease the anxiety, especially for children who are attending school for the first time.

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