It’s National Breastfeeding Month, and we are shining a light on efforts taking place in Michigan to promote and support breastfeeding families. Genesee County WIC recently released a series of videos promoting breastfeeding in Genesee County. Each person featured in the videos is either...
Advocacy/ Budget/ Children/ Events/ Virtual Events
Understanding the Federal Budget Process: What Child Advocates Should Know this Year
Wednesday, August 16, 2023Noon to 1 pm Register here: https://bit.ly/47ui4Ju Join Michigan’s Children next week as they explore the Federal Budget Process and where appropriations and funding levels for children and families stand between the White House and Capitol Hill. Learn when and how...
We are excited to announce our Welcome Baby Bag Survey Winner, Mashala S. pictured here with her 2 boys. Mashala received a Welcome Baby Bag earlier this year through Early On. After receiving the bag, Mashala completed the follow up survey letting us know her...
Food
Residents receiving food assistance affected by recent power outage in Southeast Michigan may receive replacement benefits
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 3, 2023 CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112, SutfinL1@michigan.gov Residents receiving food assistance affected by recent poweroutage in Southeast Michigan may receive replacement benefitsMDHHS shares information on how to apply LANSING, Mich. – Residents who were affected by last week’s storm in Southeast Michigan may...
Education/ Office of the Governor/ Press Release
Gov. Whitmer Establishes Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Establishes Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential New department will focus on early learning and higher education, improving long-term student outcomes, developing talent, and growing economy LANSING, Mich. — On Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order establishing the Michigan Department...
Guest Post
ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) consists of households earning above the Federal Poverty Level yet struggling to afford basic expenses.
These households: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used to calculate increases for many public benefits in Michigan. But since it doesn’t keep up with the cost of household basics, those benefits purchase less each year. This is especially true for programs that matter...
Infant/ MDHHS/ Parent Education
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Summer Virtual Baby Fairs
Are you a new or expecting parent? Join the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) for three virtual baby fair dates to learn about parent resources, information, and the chance to ask questions to experts. Dates are as follows: Register at Michigan Department...
LANSING, Mich. – Meteorologists at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) have issued air quality alerts for high levels of fine particulate in the air. These levels are caused by smoke from fires in Canada. Meteorologists are continuing to assess...
The Michigan Learning Channel’s 8-week summer program has everything kids need to continue building their brains and learning key concepts that will help them succeed in school. From preschool to 6th Grade, each grade has 2-3 hours of video lessons per week, plus a fun and interactive activity book. Local...
Music is for everyone, including the tiniest of learners! Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds, patterns, and meanings of words. Dancing to music helps children build motor skills while allowing them to practice self-expression. For children and adults,...
Child Abuse Prevention/ Guest Post/ Press Release/ Safety/ Screen Time
Michigan’s free digital protection tool expands reach for Internet Safety Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 14, 2023Contact: Angela Benander (517) 242-9192 ProtectMIChild Registry keeps kids safe from adult ads online as summer break beginsLANSING, Mich. – Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced that the state’s ProtectMIChild Registry has expanded to include four more online platforms popular with kids and...
Infant/ Recalls/ Safety
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Momaid Infant Loungers Due to Suffocation Risk and Fall Hazard; Failure to Meet Infant Sleep Product Safety Requirements
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Momaid infant loungers because they do not comply with federal safety standards for infant sleep products, posing a risk of suffocation and a fall hazard to infants. The loungers fail...
Ghaida Batarseh Havern, Michigan State University Extension – June 02, 2023 Updated from an original article written by Jeannie Nichols, Michigan State University Extension. Honey may contain Clostridium botulinum spores, which can lead to infant botulism illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2018...
From McCaskill Family Services Newsletter Term: Spring | Issue 41| May 31st, 2023 How much is too much? Summer is fast approaching (in fact, it already feels like it’s here… typical Michigan). In addition to dreaming about the sunny days ahead of us, most...
