Sleep-related infant deaths remain a major problem in Alabama. A safe, clear crib environment is critical. Know the ABCs of safe infant sleep — infants should sleep Alone, on their Back, in a Crib.
Jasper recently became the home to the seventh Safe Haven Baby Box located in Alabama. The box is at a designated location where parents can anonymously and safely leave an infant they are unable or unwilling to care for.
“What’s happening to the child welfare system in this state is, when parents are scared of their children, the judges are giving them to DHR,” said Nancy Buckner, DHR Commissioner.
Hundreds of grandparents gathered in Dallas and host sites around the country in October for Legacy Coalition’s Grandparenting Summit, an annual event that specifically addresses the needs and opportunities of Christian grandparenting.
A short film produced by Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries and Birmingham-based Cedar Creative has won a national ADDY Award from the American