Children

Legendary children's musician Ella Jenkins turns 100 this year, and the University of Arkansas Department of Music is throwing some events to celebrate her enduring legacy. Events include a sing-a-long at the Fayetteville Public Library and a guest lecture on the Old Main Lawn. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams sat down with lecturers and organizers to learn more.

A new study from the Annie E Casey Foundation examines the welfare among children of different races across the U.S.

Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, a bilingual children's author, will visit Springdale Library on October 14th to celebrate Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month with a reading from her book Los Plátanos Son Amor.

Rogers Historical Museum opens a new exhibit featuring toys from the past 100 years from around the Northwest Arkansas area. Collections manager Jennifer Kick talks about curating the playthings and creating the exhibit.

On today's show, Arkansas ranked 43rd in the nation for overall child well-being for the second consecutive year, according to the 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Arkansas ranked 43rd in the nation for overall child well-being for the second consecutive year, according to the 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Ozarks at Large's Daniel Caruth interviewed Lisa Hamilton, president of the foundation, about the report.

On today's show, the third episode of KUAF's Maternal Mortality Series looks into Arkansas' postpartum deaths, the lack of records to review cases and mistrust among underrepresented communities. Also, the Fayetteville Farmers Market turns 50, the state received a low rank for overall child well-being and more.

On today's show, Arkansas Poison and Drug Information Center warns of an uptick in minor drug overdoses. Also, news from the legislature, local music and new book about Ozark folklorist Max Hunter.

The Arkansas Poison and Drug Information Center is warning of an alarming uptick in drug overdoses among minors.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count Data Book was released this week. The report analyzing child wellbeing ranks Arkansas 39th in the U.S.,…