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If someone had told me in 2008 that the single most time-consuming issue facing me as one of the newest of America’s three thousand-and-eighty-one sheriffs would be mental health, I would have laughed. I was the SWAT team leader. I was a drug education officer on patrol and a street-level narcotics interdiction officer for a larger (by Iowa standards) sheriff’s office. I would do the occasional court-ordered, emergency mental health committal and the random transport from one health care facility to another mental health facility on a judge’s order from time to time.

We all know that encouraging curiosity and learning is crucial for our children's development, but it isn't always easy. Did you know that children who play while learning are more likely to retain the information they were taught? You don't have to sacrifice fun to encourage learning. That's why we created "Interesting Facts For Curious Kids" filled with challenging questions, fun facts, and interesting stories, your kids (and family!) will be entertained and learning for hours!