03 February 2011
Area groups give moms and dads badly needed skills.
By Topher Sanders | Posted: January 31, 2011 | www.Jacksonville.com
What happens in a child's first four years of life can be the difference between a jump-start on learning or a path toward a frustrating existence, between a confident child who succeeds or a high school dropout who turns to crime.
No one is more important to the early foundation of a child than an engaged parent, who understands that his or her child is always listening, watching and learning. But it's a near deafening refrain of educators in Duval County and around the country - parents need to be more involved in their children's development.
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