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Family Promise
Sad girl with teddy bear.
Safety net for homeless families

Here's a statistic that will nearly stop your heart: The average age of a homeless person in Palm Beach County is 9.


Nine!


And about 1,200 children in the Palm Beach County School District are homeless. Families are the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population.


The only family homeless shelter in our area is run by Family Promise of  South Palm Beach County. It has helped 100 adults and 150 children in the three years since it started. Nationally, Family Promise has helped tens of thousands of people, mostly children, in 20 years. The need has risen greatly in the past few years.


Learn more and see how you can help in the BocaParent blog.
Things to do
Enjoying South Florida winter
South Florida is the best place to be in winter. And it's no small privilege that our kids get to play outside year-round. The BocaParent blog has a few ideas for taking advantage of it. For starters, the South Florida Fair is here. Read on ...

Education reform
How to keep up with changes
Kids in classroom.
What's going on in our children's schools? What you don't find out from the fliers in the backpacks is what's going on at the state and national level that can have a big impact on how our children learn.
Find a list of online sources for keeping up with the news and making sense of it all in the BocaParent blog.
Head's up

Jan. 26: Early release day; late start high school.

Feb. 4: Open house and carnival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Boca Prep International School.

Feb. 9: Late start for high schools.

Feb. 11: Open house and carnival, 11 a.m.- 3p.m., Grandview Prep.

Feb. 20: No school.

Summer camps

Believe it or not, it's time to start making plans for the summer. This year, BocaParent is compiling a list of all the local programs. We'll start posting them soon. If you are a camp operator, submit your information.


3-Minute Guru

Breastfeeding when

you're sick: Is it safe?

Dr. Chad Rudnick.You might be "Super Mom," but no mother is immune to getting sick. What if it happens while you're breastfeeding? Is it safe for the baby to continue? Dr. Chad Rudnick says there are few conditions that require a lactating mother to stop breastfeeding. Get his take in 3-Minute Guru.
Girls painting. Preschool Guide
A look at the many issues to consider when choosing a preschool and some of the different approaches offered around Boca Raton in Choosing a Preschool.
School locker. Middle School Guide
A look at the offerings for middle school around Boca Raton, including in-depth information on the public school choice programs and links to all the private schools in Choosing a Middle School.