"It's not easy being a parent in the 21st century. There are so many demands on our time and energy - work, household, raising children - and there are still just 24 hours in the day"

Our children face daunting challenges as well. Florida's youngest residents rank 36th in the country in overall health and well-being. The number of children living in poverty increased 14 percent over the last decade. WUFT/WJUF-FM's new monthly talk show "The Village" will tackle some of the toughest issues facing the state's children including access to quality health care, child abuse and early-childhood education.

"The Village", heard the last Friday of each month from 12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m., is part of a larger community outreach effort by WUFT/WJUF and community partner Child Care Resources Inc. It is funded by a grant from the Sound Partners For Community Health, a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Benton Foundation. Welcome to one component of this outreach effort, "The Village Web". Check it out and let us know what you think! Email me at tanya_ott@yahoo.com