This month we are "Talking About What Makes You Unique". WGVU PBS KIDS offers helpful tips on talking to kids about how families come in all shapes & sizes at https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/talking-with-kids-families-come-in-all-shapes-and-sizes
Sing along to "The More We Get Together" with author, Celeste Cortright, & receive a free copy of this book at one of our free November Play-and-Learns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynlmvWAdCug
Hope College’s "Mini-Little-Middle-Big Read Lakeshore" is an annual, month-long community-wide reading event that fosters a love of reading in infants to adults! Check out this year's book titles & themes at https://hope.edu/offices/big-read/little-read.html.
It's November 1st and we are "Talking About What Makes You Unique" by participating in Hope College's Mini Read Lakeshore early literacy campaign. Check out all of the fun events you can visit with your child this month.
BOO! Tomorrow is Halloween. Have Fun, Dress Warm, & Be Safe!
Intercare Health Services- WIC wants to remind you that breastfeeding has many benefits, including reducing your baby’s risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Learn how at https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/about-breastfeeding/why-it-matters.html
The Great Start Families Connected newsletter is here for November! Check it out for upcoming events, parent education and resources, and more!
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Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
Come join us on Friday, November 10th at 11am for Allegan GSFC's Food & Families event at the Otsego District Library! There will be healthy food themed snacks, activities, and take home materials!
Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
Parents: Did You Know? Placing babies on their back to sleep reduces the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths. Learn more at https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/safe-sleep2
Breaking News- Great Start Readiness Programs are NOW accepting 4 year old students before "DECEMBER" 1st, 2023 and families earning less than "400%" Federal Poverty Level!!! Enroll your 4 year old for FREE Preschool at www.hmgallegan.org.
Great Start Families Connected had their Allegan Aquatic Center event today! Families had fun splashing together! Mr. Kevin taught the group about "reach or throw, don’t go" water safety and families learned more about water themed literacy and other water themed activities!
TODAY is our last "Let's Talk About Sports" Play-and-Learn this month (10/19/23) at Ransom District Library from 10:30-11:30am. Come join the fun and take home a free book!
Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
TODAY is our third "Let's Talk About Sports" Play-and-Learn this month (10/18/23) at Fennville Elementary School from 11:30-12:30pm. Come join the fun and take home a free book!
Don't forget our last "Let's Talk About Sports" Play-and-Learn this month is tomorrow (10/19/23) at Ransom District Library from 10:30-11:30am. Come join the fun and take home a free book!
Don't forget our third "Let's Talk About Sports" Play-and-Learn this month is tomorrow (10/18/23) at Fennville Elementary School from 11:30am-12:30pm. Come join the fun and take home a free book!
Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!
Last chance to sign up for Head Start's October 24th "Let's Make Good Choices" parent education class. Dinner is provided! Register by calling or texting (269) 512-2011.
