Resources for Dads

Many of my friends are in the stage of life where they are having babies. I have started to notice when a couple announces a pregnancy everyone tends to focus on the mother. Everyone will talk to her and ask her how she is feeling and doing. She is usually the only one who gets a baby shower, she gets maternity pictures taken and all of this is normal because she is carrying the baby. However, our society is starting to change. It is a new trend to have Baby showers for both mom and dad and photographers are doing maternity sessions with both parents as well. 

How To Dispose Of Medications At Home

6 Utahns die every week from an opioid overdose and 80% of heroin users started with prescription drugs. These are staggering statistics, so what can we as parents and caregivers do to help ensure that our families and children lead healthy, addiction-free lives?

Summer Activity Guide

Summer is right around the corner! Do you need more ideas to keep the kids busy all summer long? Luckily Care About Childcare has you covered with their Summer Activity Guide.

Guest Post: Washington County School District Preschools

We are excited to have Brittney Nelson from the Washington County School District as today's guest blogger.

Our goal at the school district is to provide a high quality and developmentally appropriate preschool experience for children in our community. We prepare children for kindergarten by giving them the academic and school skills necessary for success.

Summer Survival Guide for Parents

Hey Parents!

Your kids are out of school for the summer.  That means you’ve got to keep them busy, right?  Here’s an idea that may help, I know it was a LIFESAVER for me when raising my kids!

Get your kids on a weekly schedule, or “day of the week” activity!

They have been on a weekly schedule all school year, (ex:  art on Monday, PE on Tuesday, etc.) so this feels natural to them.  Each day of the week has a designated purpose, and you establish what activity fits your family best.  Maybe even let your kids help plan it out!  Do what works for you!  

Here’s an example to get you started: 

   

Monday:  Library Day.  Go to your local library.  Let your kids each get their own library card.  Sign up for the summer reading program, if they have one.  Many libraries also have story time for young children.  I would let my kids check out a certain number of books each week, so we could keep track of them better.

Tuesday:  Park Day.  Go to a local park, a different one each week.  Bring snacks and water, or have a picnic.  Bring your kickballs and Frisbees, and don’t forget to have fun with your kids!  Get creative.  One of my best memories with my kids is when we went “sledding” down a dirt hill on cardboard boxes!

Wednesday:  Water Day.

Take them to your local pool or splash pad, or try out other ones in the valley.  Or, just turn on the sprinklers in your own backyard.  How about a water fight? Buy some squirt guns and water balloons from the dollar store and have a water shootout!

Thursday:  Movie Day.  Provo has Dollar Theater, but Pleasant Grove and Spanish Fork both have Kids Summer Movies at Water Gardens Theater!  Tickets are only $1 each, and they show kids movies from June 2- Aug. 19 every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with shows at 11:00 am and 1:15 pm.   Popcorn, drinks, and candy start at $1.  See www.watergardenstheaters.com for more info.

  

Friday:  Provo Day.  Provo offers a host of kid-friendly destinations, such as Classic Skating, Fat Cats, BYU Bean Museum, BYU Dinosaur Museum, Provo Town Center/University Mall, Bridal Veil Falls, etc.  If you already live in Provo, then lucky you!  Maybe you could explore a different town each week.

The ideas are endless, I’m sure you can come up with some of your own!  The great thing about this schedule is that you can adapt it to your own interests and your own kids.  Each outing only needs to be 1-2 hours long, just enough to break up the daily routine and give them something to look forward to.  Kids do better with some structure to their day, which this provides, and gives you plenty of free time too.

Enjoy your summer!

Prevention Begins with Awareness

Pinwheels for Prevention - Watch for them!

As a child I grew up in a relatively sheltered environment. I had parents who cared for me and provided for my needs. In fact they provided for our family so well I didn't even know to question if parents were supposed to do that or not. Mine just did. I remember relatively carefree days of playing with the neighbor kids. How we loved to run around, imagining and playing all sorts of things: flying like Peter Pan, being a mom or dad, building cities in the sand and so much more! The worst part of the day, by far, was when my mom said it we couldn't play anymore.

It wasn't until my early high school years that some of my naivety was stripped away. The cause? There was a divorce in a family nearby due to the abuse going on in the home. I remember being shocked that anyone would hurt the tender woman I knew as the mother or her children. Yet, here it was in front of me.

Help Me Grow Staff at the Child
Abuse Prevention Month Kick-off

Although I didn't fully understand the impact of this situation at the time, my experiences have led me down a path to where I have now witnessed firsthand the affects of child abuse on a person. Not
just in that moment, but for the rest of their lives. From my initial awareness of abuse in high school to my increasing understanding today, I can say I have gained a passion to protect children and help heal adults who weren't protected. I gained this passion because I learned about and witnessed the effects of the abuse on the lives of people whom I came to love.

Fortunately, there is a movement across the nation to help fuel this passion. April is nationally recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Why? Because prevention is so much more important to you, me and our communities than intervention. Because the lives of other people matter.

So, I encourage all of you to step outside of your current comfort zones, as I am trying to do. Recognize the signs that are around you of possible abuse. If needed, learn what those signs are. Then be a voice for children. You won't be alone in your cause. There are many who want to help along the way. Here are a few examples:

The Utah Association of Family Support Centers
The Division of Child and Family Services
Utah Domestic Violence Coalition

Help Me Grow can also connect you to many other resources specific to your questions or the area where you live to help you gain a better understanding. As you seek to learn about this cause, you too can gain a passion. With this awareness will come a desire to prevent. From there you can change generations!

Guest Post: Early Intervention in Real Life

Early intervention (EI) programs are becoming more and more popular each day in the United States. More parents are turning with relief to the answers and growth that comes to their family and child from these programs. Yet so much is still not understood about EI, leaving children that could be benefited so much without it's services. 

We are excited to have Heather Waters, the Early Intervention Director from Kids on the Move, guest posting with us today as she shares her early intervention experience! 

"As the current Director of a local Early Intervention program, I have had the unique opportunity to both deliver and receive early intervention services from Kids on the Move.  In 2001-2002 I had the pleasure of enrolling in early intervention and receiving monthly services from a Development Specialist to support my twin daughters, Baylie and Kylie, with their language development and challenges with self-regulation.

Although many commonly mistake early intervention as a program designed solely to support families of children with diagnosed medical conditions, early intervention also exists to enhance the growth and development of those experiencing developmental delays (as determined by assessment).  Early intervention services minimize the need for special education and related services after infants and toddlers reach school age. A primary objective of early intervention is to enhance the capacity and capabilities of families to meet the needs of their child throughout the lifespan.

In 2014, 15% of children that exited from early intervention at Kids on the Move did so because they demonstrated age-appropriate functioning in all areas of development. It was a very bittersweet experience when my daughters were deemed developmentally age-appropriate and thus required to exit from services prior to the age of three. My family looked forward to the monthly visits and participation in center-based services. The support rendered on behalf of my family built my confidence as a parent and provided me with the additional resources needed to increase their expressive language skills and better-manage their sensory needs.

As a graduate of the program, I am a strong proponent of early intervention. If you have any concerns about your child’s development, contacting your local early intervention agency is a logical next step. The evaluation is administered free of charge. If eligible, the services you receive are parent-driven and primarily delivered in the convenience of your own home. Early Intervention is not a program that provides official mental or medical diagnoses’. It’s not uncommon for parents to be concerned about their child being labeled or the perceptions of friends, family, and neighbors if early intervention services are accessed. I, too had similar concerns. What helped me make the decision to seek an evaluation was my desire to provide my girls with opportunities and experiences similar to their same-age, typically developing peers.  I so very much wanted them to communicate like other toddlers their age and I knew I needed additional support to accomplish this goal.

When Baylie and Kylie graduated, they were both speaking in complete sentences with clear articulation! And, if I can brag a little they both transitioned into kindergarten reading on a 2^nd grade level!! The research supports improved outcomes for children and families enrolled in early intervention and I attest that it’s a program that will make a lasting, positive impact on your child and family!"


What are your success stories from early intervention?

Wide Open Library Doors in Utah County

Wake up.

Cheerios soon cover the floor.

Puzzle pieces add to the spread.

Load up in the van for a mad dash to the store for diapers.

Ham and cheese sandwich for lunch.

Flip through the same pages you did yesterday, and the day before that.

Finally he is napping and you attempt the marathon of your to-do list.

Fold laundry "together."

Dinner quickly comes and goes.

The family game night quickly turns to wreckage.

Bathes, bubbles and down for bed.

Repeat.

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No one will argue that parenting is the most important work that a parent can do but the day-to-day parts of parenting can easily become mundane and repetitious. 

If there was just something that allowed you and yours to get out of the house every now and again to do something new that you both enjoyed with real people who eat ham and cheese sandwiches as often as you do!

   Utah has done just that. Local libraries all over Utah allocate large sums of funding, volunteers and hours to provide children and their families with activities that encourage early literacy, social skills, community interaction, parent-child relationships, and creativity. These resources are available to any parent who simply walks through their local library doors.

   In the Utah County area alone there are more than 15 city libraries, each with their own children's programs. A simple internet search can connect parents with a long list of activities for their children to attend on nearly any given day day of the week! 

   This month at the local Provo library just around the corner from our United Way office there are endless engaging children's activities just waiting to be attended! Those activities will be listed here but if you live somewhere outside of the Provo area don't hesitate to find your local library by following this link & searching with your ZIP code. 

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At the Provo City Library each week their Kid's Program hosts:

• Book Babies. Every Friday at 10:00 am for children ages 0-12 months. This hour has age-appropriate stories, songs and finger-plays for babies and their caregivers.
• Spanish Story Time. Every Monday at 6:30 pm & Friday at 10:30 am. Music, stories and crafts for Spanish speaking children and their caregivers.
• Early Literacy Parent & Child Workshops. Every Monday at 10:00 am for children ages 2-3 years. This hour has hands-on activities that encourage literacy and reading readiness. Pre-registration is necessary, and can be completed here.
• Library Kids Jr. & Sr. Every Thursday from 4:15 pm-5:00 pm for children ages 5-8 years (Library Kids Jr.) and 8-12 years (Library Kids Sr.). Exciting book and literacy based crafts and activities, pre-register your child for Library Kids Jr. here and for Library Kids Sr. here. 
• Toddler Time. Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at 10:15 am and Friday at 11:15 am. For children ages 1-2 years old and their caregivers with lots of fun through story time, songs and finger play.
• Preschool Time. Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at 10:00 am and 11:00 am for children ages 3-5 years old and able to separate from their caregivers. Prepares children for school readiness through social interactions with stories, finger plays and songs.

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As well as these weekly activities there are also regular monthly activities:

• Mother-Daughter Book Club on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm for girls ages 9-12 years old and their mothers. At this event, discussion of an assigned popular chapter book is followed by a craft and light refreshment. If interested, pre-register here.
• Mother-Son Book Cub on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm for boys ages 9-12 years old and their mothers. At this event, discussion of an assigned popular chapter book is followed by a craft and light refreshment. If interested, pre-register here.
• On the firt Saturday of each month there is Special Needs Story Time for children ages 5-8 years old who have special needs. Story and presentation cater to the needs of children with autism who respond best to low sound and soft light. Pre-register by calling the Children's Desk at (801) 852-6682. 

This list of events is just the beginning, there are also a myriad of teen and adults events hosted each month! To stay up-to-date on all of these events, follow this events calendar.

So many in our community do so much to try to ease the parent's heavy load of caring for and teaching their children. The local libraries here in Utah County are some of those places and are waiting with open doors for the community's families to walk in and learn together.

Autism Awareness

 Autism. It’s a word we hear a lot, and often with mixed emotions. In fact, it makes sense, because 1 in 68 children nationally are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, making it the most prevalent childhood disorder in the U.S. (CDC 2014). It’s no wonder as a care coordinator that I get calls from concerned parents as to where to go for help.

I’m over-simplifying it, but children with autism typically have delays in language and social interactions. Here are some early indicators that your child may have autism (keep in mind that 1 or 2 from this list may not be indicative of a concern, but the more your child has, the more you may want to check it out):

·         No babbling or pointing by age 1

·         No single words by 16 months or two-word phrases by age 2

·         No response to his/ her name

·         Loss of language or social skills

·         Poor eye contact

·         Excessive lining up of toys or objects

·         No smiling or social responsiveness

·         Difficulty with engaging

·         Does not seem to enjoy or seek interactions with others

Source: http://www.autismcenter.org/autism-defined

If you’re concerned, visit with your doctor. He/she can administer an MCHAT which is a simple screening tool for autism. From there, you may want to seek an assessment or evaluation. Help Me Grow can find community resources appropriate for your child from assessments to evaluations to treatments and information along the way. 

September's Aspire Parent Group

Thanks to all those parents who joined us at the recent Aspire Parent Group discussion on September 17, 2014! We had a great turn out with wonderful parents who were full of encouraging ideas.

It's so great to have the opportunity to come together to support and learn from one another's experiences. The Aspire Parent Group strives to facilitate an effective and important social connection for parents. Social connections are essential networks of support that include friends, family members, neighbors and community members who provide emotional support, help solve problems, offer parenting advice, and give concrete assistance.

During this month's group session, we all sat together, asked questions about services and their providers, and received great answers from our stellar parents! Below are the questions that were asked and the answers that were received:

Question 1: When you find “good help” or services, how do you make sure other parents know about it?

• Social Media (Facebook groups ["The Mama Hood"], Pinterest, Blogs, Twitter)
• Grab extra flyers for friends
• Health fairs
• Talk about it in a friend group
• Tell friends in one-on-one conversation
• Women's organizations (Relief Society, etc.)
• Host a party and have family and friends talk about it
• Text messaging

Question 2: What makes a service provider really, really good?

• You can sense that they are genuine and that they care about you and your children
• They give you time to ask questions
• They show true compassion
• They listen and don't judge as they try to understand the situation
• They think outside of the box
• They are kid friendly as they put emphasis on the kids
• You feel comfortable because they have you in mind
• You can tell that they want to be there and help you
• They don’t make you feel bad as a mom

Question 3: How have services and service providers been a positive part of your life?

• They have helped me to connect with other moms 
• Their consistent follow-up has been very helpful
• They have provided a nice break in life's routine
• Their free classes have taught me and encouraged me
• The various resources they have given me have been helpful 
• They have provided helpful connections to other providers
• Their caring about my child’s improvement has been a positive impact
• They consist of people who I feel are on my "team"

Feel free to comment below if you have additional answers to these questions. We love hearing from our wonderful followers!

This monthly group is a great way for parents to learn and grow from each other. It's also a great way to get free babysitting for an hour, plus a free child's book!

  

We would love to see and hear from you! Come join us for the next session scheduled on October 15, 2014, at the Utah County Health Department. 

If you plan on coming, please RSVP so that we know how much material to provide! If you would like to be added to the email invite list, contact us at baby1@unitedwayuc.org 

Day of Caring September 11, 2014

Yesterday as part of United Way Day of Caring, we had an awesome activity at Mountainland HeadStart! We had a great turn-out and had super fun activities. Thanks to our volunteers from BYU Broadcasting. Check out all the fun we had!

Finding your Partner in Parenting: Six Tips for Picking the Perfect Caretaker for your Child

            Putting your child in the care of another can cause some anxiety. It's natural to feel some apprehension since you will not be there for every moment. Each parent at one point in their child's life will need to find a caretaker. Whether that means a babysitter for an evening, a part or full time nanny or a daycare provider, but the search can be quite similar. Here are a few tips in seeking out your partner in parenting: 

• Decide before starting your search what is most important to you. Obviously, the safety of your child is priority, but aside from that, what do you want your child to gain from their interaction with the care provider. Do you want someone who can teach them another language? Someone to take them outside as much as possible? Or who is an avid reader that can set the example and engage your child in reading? 

• Ask people you know for referrals. People tend to only suggest products, services and people they trust. If they can put their confidence in the person, then chances are you can rely on thier recommendations as well.

• Seek someone who has similar values and parenting style as you and your family. Ask them their view and technique with discipline, health, play, rules, schedules and teaching. This way there is consistency for your child between his parents and care provider. This person does not need to be your replica. In fact, you may want someone whose interests are completely opposite of yours, but having similar values and standards in still possible and important. Remember that you can also set standards of how you want things done with your child. 

• Choose someone you feel with whom you are comfortable communicating. Language barriers can make relaying information difficult. Comfortable communication can also be difficult if you feel the other person is not open to suggestions or correction. Do your best to be approachable as well, it encourages people to be completely honest with you.   

• When looking for a live-in nanny ask questions not only about their child care skills and experience, but ask their expectations as well. Feel free to ask if they keep a clean room (if that is important to you) or similar questions. 

• After the first time or two your child is with them, ask how it was (if they are old enough to give feedback). Listen to your child's concerns, if they have any, they may tell you more than you might think. 

Above all, remember that this is your child that you are leaving in the hands of someone else. You are entitled to change your mind, ask as many questions as you like and set expectations. Be realistic and understand that there will inevitably be differences between you and them, but diversity in a child's life can be very beneficial.   

Life hacks for Water Safety

Its summmaaaa time!!! We wanted to give you a few tips on how to safely manage water time with your kids. Here is a great tip from SAFE KIDS in a post provided by them. SAFE KIDS has tons of GREAT safety resources you should check out. Enjoy!

Drowning Prevention Strategy

Many parents, friends, and family face the situation of “Who is watching the kids in the pool?” Unfortunately, this confusion leads to many drowning situations in both indoor and outdoor water areas, such as pools, lake, rivers, etc. In fact, drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children between 1 and 4 years old. And it’s the third leading cause of death among children (Safe Kids Worldwide, 2014).

In order to prevent and reduce injury from drowning, Safe Kids Worldwide has created a Water Watcher card (pictured below). This card states:

“While wearing this tag, I agree to supervise the children in the open water or pool, keeping them in sight at all times. I will not leave the water area without finding an adult to replace me.”

FRONT:                                                              BACK:

  

In order to make your own Water Watcher card, follow this link to print your own. 

http://www.safekids.org/sites/default/files/documents/skw_water_watcher_card.pdf

Safe Kids Worldwide has divided water it into three categories: water in the home, swimming safety and boating safety.  They offer tips on those areas.

Link to Safe Kids Worldwide home water safety tips: http://www.safekids.org/watersafety

Link to Safe Kids Worldwide swimming safety tips:

http://www.safekids.org/sites/default/files/documents/swimming_safety_tips2_0.pdf

Link to Safe Kids World Wide boating safety tips:

http://www.safekids.org/sites/default/files/documents/boating-safety-brochure.pdf

Come learn more about water safety at the Utah Lake Festival-

It’s time for the 10th annual Utah Lake Festival! The festival will be held on Saturday, June 7, at Utah Lake State Park from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. The address for the park is 4400 West Center Street Provo, Utah, 84601.

The Utah Lake Festival is free to the public, and will offer a variety of activities for everyone. Some of these include a boat show featuring some fun and unique boats, a sail boat regatta, games and activities for kids, boat making demonstrations, and boat tours.

Link about the Utah Lake Festival:

http://utahlake.gov/2014-utah-lake-festival/

And here is one additional "life hack" for you to try at the beach. Enjoy your summer!

April Aspire Parent Group and Ready To Learn Workshop

Last week, the ASPIRE Parent Group discussion was centered around finding community resources.  We have compiled a list of the responses for you to use!

How do you go about finding Community Resources? 

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Books at the local library
Baby Wise by Gary Ezzo

Child Whisperer by Carol Tuttle

The Hospital – pre-natal labor class, and lactation resources. 

School Psychologist
The Park - talk to other moms with kids the age of your kids

Websites: www.babycenter.com – sign up to receive weekly emails of your child’s development
www.healthychildren.org 

www.funcheaporfree.com

La Leche – meets the third Wednesday of every month 6:30-7:30 pm at the Provo Public Library

Facebook groups: Power of Moms and Positive Parenting Solutions

Who are the people in your life you consider a powerful resource?

Family members

Friends with children similar age

Church Groups

Neighbors

Welcome Baby 

Pediatricians

Doctors office

Comment with other resources that are helpful to you as a parent!

The Ready To Learn Parenting Workshop is also a great resource for families!  Our workshop is held right after the ASPIRE Parent Group and families are welcome to attend!  The topic this month was: Shared Reading: Tools to Bring Literacy to Life.  These parenting workshops focus on interacting with your children to help them progress in their reading abilities. Here are some activities you can do with your child to bring literacy to life:

• Ask your child to make predictions of what will happen next
• Find a recipe and follow the instructions to cook dinner together
• Make your own book
• Put on a puppet show
• Read aloud to your children

For more activities, and a list of books that promote bringing literature to life, check out the KBYU Ready To Learn workshops by clicking here!

To sign up for the ASPIRE Parent Group  visit: http://helpmegrowutah.org/parents-caregivers/aspire-parent-group
To sign up for the Ready To Learn Parenting Workshop, visit: http://www.welcomebabyuc.org/en/families/ready-learn-parenting-class

Friday's Kids is Expanding!

When I first started at Help Me Grow Utah, I had NO idea what respite care was. I knew what the word "respite" meant (to take a break from something) but what did that have to do with child care? From the calls I started to take, I soon learned that this is a very frequently requested resource. If you're a parent with a child with special needs, you know how important good respite resources are. One such resource is Friday's Kids.

From their website: Friday's Kids Respite was co-founded in 2001 by Diane McNeill and Kimber Dower. Diane McNeill's second child was born in 1990 with Down syndrome. Diane’s son had multiple surgeries during his early years, so Diane was aware of the stress many families of children with special needs experience.  After her son gained his strength, Diane searched in the community for recreational programs that her son could participate in, but found none because he needed one-on-one supervision.  While researching programs, Diane met Kimber over the phone.

In 2001, Kimber Dower was employed as an occupational therapist at The Utah Valley Pediatric Rehabilitation Center in Orem, and witnessed first-hand the extensive stress families of children with special needs were experiencing. Kimber, in the past, had interned at a respite service in Texas and suggested the two collaborate to offer a similar relief service in Utah County. Friday's Kids was born in 2001 with the goal to provide relief to families and, at the same time, provide a safe, fun recreational environment for the children.

Since 2001, they have expanded to Orem, Lehi, Salem and St. George Utah.  Their new site in St. George is opening in February!! if you know any families in that area who need to know about this service, let them know! Visit their website to find out more about their location!

Screen Time—Can It Really Help Children Learn to Read?

I watched my 13 month-old granddaughter learn to screw off the top of a water bottle last night.  She was totally absorbed in getting her little fingers around the top and turning her wrist just right to get the top off and then putting it back on and turning it the other direction to get it back on. The intent and determined look on her face was precious. But as soon as her grandpa and dad started looking at the new features on their latest iphone updates, she dropped the bottle and reached for the phone.  What is the intrigue of screens for these developing toddler minds?

There is a great presentation at KBYU Eleven coming up titled:  Screen Time—Can It Really Help Children Learn to Read?”  Diena Simmons, the station manager, will discuss how TV, computer, tablet and mobile screen time can be leveraged to help children learn to read.  She’ll talk about what works, what doesn’t, and how parents and caregivers (including grandparents!) can tell the difference.  Plus she will review free resources that are available to almost every home through public television, America’s largest classroom.

The luncheon is on Wednesday,Oct. 2, 2013, 11:30 am-1:00 pm at KBYU Broadcasting (east of the Marriott Center, free parking for guests in the “Y” lot on the north side of KBYU).  

For a $10 donation to United Way of Utah County Welcome Baby program, you will be educated AND have a great lunch with a roomful of women like yourself.  There will even be door prizes!  So get a bunch of your friends together, find a babysitter and enjoy a midday break.

I feel pretty inadequate trying to keep up with technology for myself—my new iphone updates are still challenging me—but I sure want to keep up with what impact the screens at my house will have on my granddaughter’s development.

Hungry for Parenting Tips? Check out these MommyBites

MommyBites, get it? bites! mommies who are hungry for parenting?! Yeah, I thought it was clever. Probably not.

Anyway! I was looking over the interwebs and found this great blog/website called MommyBites.com. It looks to have a ton of resources. And they seem to be quite reliable. I wanted to share this great resource they had - FREE Online Parenting Classes! Lets be real, parents are constantly hearing about new ideas, receiving suggestions of what to try, and being told when is the appropriate age to potty train. Some of it is helpful, and some isn't. You're the parent, you decide. We can learn a lot from each other, but we (parents) retain the right to say "Yes! This fits me! This fits my family!"



So here's the list of topics for their class that starts next week - I hope that one of them jumps out to you and that you put it on your calendar. Whatever the current struggle...you'll find the perfect resource! And maybe its one of these MommyBites!

• Wednesday, 8/14:  Webinar: Preparing for Sibling
• Wednesday, 8/21:  Webinar: Foundations for Handwriting
• Thursday, 8/22:     Teleclass: Post-Baby Eating Tips for the New Mom
• Thursday, 9/5:       Teleclass: Start the School Year Off Right
• Wednesday, 9/18:  Webinar: Potty Training 101
• Thursday, 9/19:      Teleclass: Starting Solids & Infant Nutrition
• Thursday, 9/26:      Teleclass: Toddler Tantrums – Tips for Mom to Remain Calm
• Wednesday, 10/2:   Webinar: Toddler Sleep Solutions
• Tuesday, 10/8:       Teleclass: Helping Children Cope with Loss and Death
• Thursday, 10/24:   Teleclass: The Truth About Packaged Foods vs. Clean Eating