Food & Nutrition

Don't make mealtime a struggle. These easy tips and tricks for setting a good example to making food fun help families discover simple ways to make healthy eating exciting for your family.

Food & Nutrition

WIC provides monthly benefits for buying nutritious foods, breastfeeding support and guidance to improve participants’ health and nutrition.

Parenting & Family Support

Parents who have a child with a disability may want to learn more about Supplemental Security Income , also called SSI. SSI is a federal program that provides monthly payments to children and adults who have a significant physical or mental disability and little or no income and resources.

Health & Safety

Janice is going back to work after maternity leave. She’d like to express and store her breast milk for her baby, so her husband, mother, and child care provider can all feed the baby breast milk when she’s not there. Like a lot of new moms, she has questions about how to make sure she’s storing breast milk so it’s safe for her little one to drink.

Get Ready for Kindergarten

Are you a parent who’ll be sending your first child to school? Or maybe you know a parent who isn’t sure about what to do or when to get started. Answers to these frequently asked questions can help, no matter where you live in South Carolina.

Parenting & Family Support

Any sign of sickness or injury in a child can make you worry, especially if you’re a first-time parent or caregiver. You don’t want to overreact. But even more critical, you want to be sure your child gets the care they need. Here’s some good news: Not every health-related issue needs emergency action, and it’s likely you’ll only need to reach out to your child’s pediatrician for advice.

Preschool

Not long after their first birthday, most children will start to make marks with a fat crayon or pencil on paper. This is a child’s first step in learning handwriting, an essential skill that promotes better reading and readiness for school.

Food & Nutrition

It’s always wise to talk to a pediatrician about your child’s reactions to foods, how best to introduce foods, and your specific concerns. With more information about food allergies, you can make better choices that reduce fear, avoid serious risks, and help children tolerate food better.

Parenting & Family Support

Sleep is essential to development from the moment a child is born. Sleep behaviors and patterns shift significantly in a child’s first year, so it’s important for parents to be aware of their baby’s changing needs.