A nonprofit dedicated to literacy and health education is placing 30,000 books in pediatric clinics statewide for free distribution to Iowa children. Laura Holms, the Midwest regional director for Reach Out and Read, says each book helps spark language development, encourages positive behaviors, and strengthens the bond between kids and their caregivers through shared reading. […]
Drop in Iowa child abuse cases likely means underreporting, not less abuse
A nonprofit that works to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect says Iowa needs to do more to help.
