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We are dedicated to the health and well-being of children from conception to age three in Memphis and Shelby County, TN.

Memphis, TN
Joined October 2009
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Gentle touch gives your child the basis for a lifetime of future relationships! bit.ly/1TIuwdv
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Enriching the lives of our young children is the Cure to Violence. bit.ly/1QNvXlF
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Enforced learning will not stay in the mind. Let your children’s lessons take the form of play. –Plato
The Social and emotional development of children affects the entire community! bit.ly/1X4HxQZ
For children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood. –Fred Rogers
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Playtime with others helps children develop social and emotional skills! bit.ly/1Z37oak
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Daily TV viewing hours recommended by the American Pediatric Association for children 2 and under: ZERO.
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Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. -Robert Fulghum
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For young children, play is more than just entertainment or passing the time! bit.ly/1Z37iQ1
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The best thing to spend on your children is your time. -Dr. Louise Hart
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The best thing to spend on your children is your time. -Dr. Louise Hart
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10 Tips for Teaching Empathy in Your Kids: bit.ly/1Sy3vq0 by @GwenDewar
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“A torn jacket is soon mended; but hard words bruise the heart of a child.” -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Playtime with peers teaches children to cooperate, share, negotiate, and resolve conflicts! bit.ly/1VAjY32
Daily TV viewing hours recommended by the American Pediatric Association for children 2 and under: ZERO.
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What’s done 
to children, 
they will do 
to society. - Karl Menninger
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To be in your child’s memories tomorrow, be in his life today. -Anonymous
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Playtime with others helps children develop social and emotional skills! bit.ly/1QyM3Qc
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For children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood. –Fred Rogers
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Pediatrics Group Recommends Reading Aloud to #Children From Birth: nyti.ms/1qKkvT1
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Talk to your baby! His brain is influenced by the number of words heard in those first 3 years! bit.ly/1SN12gY
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