On April 4, 2023 from 10-11:30 a.m., join the Oakland County Health Division for a virtual baby safety fair to learn about important safety information to keep your baby or grandbaby safe. Topics include: Register at bit.ly/3XzkIYs. Registration is required. You don’t need to be an...
Please take a few minutes to let us know your biggest concern or need for children ages birth to eight. By completing this survey, you will be entered in a drawing for one of three $25 gas cards. https://bit.ly/2023PFSurvey
Child Abuse Prevention/ Community events/ Community Partner/ Guest Post
Join the Community Pinwheel Campaign
Plant a Pinwheel Celebration Wednesday, April 5, 2023Noon Howell Carnegie District Library314 W. Grand River Ave.Held inside on the library’s main floor Featuring Speaker: Michelle Walters – State of Michigan ACEs Project Coordinator Singing Performances: Children of Voyager Elementary School Award Presentation: Champion for Children Award recipient announced...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Governor Whitmer Proclaims March 6-10, 2023 as School Breakfast Week Education budget includes plan to offer all 1.4 million students in Michigan with free breakfast and lunch LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed March 6-10, 2023 as School Breakfast Week in Michigan. The governor highlighted her education budget...
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed March is Reading Month in Michigan. Throughout the month of March, people of all ages are encouraged to promote the importance of reading and parents are asked to explore the fun of reading with their children. “This month, we are reminded of the crucial role reading plays in...
Livingston County Community Members and Businesses, Great Start Collaborative and Parent Coalition Partners, One of the biggest barriers for people seeking to rejoin the workforce is the cost of child care — resulting in more and more parents being left out of the work force....
CPR/ Education/ First Aid/ Parent Resources/ Resources/ Safety
Child Care Network is offering CPR and First Aid Training!
During COVID, we hit the pause button on many things, one of those being our CPR and First Aid trainings. We are excited to be offering these classes again. Our classes are open to early childhood professionals, parents, and the community. At this time...
Advocacy/ Grandparents/ Parent Coalition/ Parent Education/ Parent Representation
Lifting Our Voices: Michele Corey Child Advocacy Sumit
Registration is now open for the inaugural Michele Corey Child Advocacy Summit, presented by Michigan’s Children, and targeted to honor grassroots advocates and activists working to make Michigan a more equitable place for children, youth and families. The day-long program takes place on April 27, 2023...
As reported by the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) on January 7, 2023: The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act was signed into law on Sunday, December 29, 2022.The Break Time for Nursing Mothers law, passed in 2010, requires employers to provide reasonable break time and a...
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced that the Michigan Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program is transitioning back to its contract for Similac brand formulas starting Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service is...
Community events/ Events/ Grandparents/ Literacy/ Reading
Children Get Ready to Read at Family Fun Day: Celebrate Early Childhood
Kids, families, and friends are invited to Family Fun Day: Celebrate Early Childhood on Saturday, March 11 from 10:15 – 11:15am at 2/42 Church, 7526 Grand River Avenue, Brighton, MI. Enjoy an interactive music concert with Beverly Meyer – The Music Lady at 10:30am....
Great Start Collaborative and Parent Coalition Members, Come be a part of Great Start Livingston! We are looking for a Parent Liaison. Learn more about this part time position here – GSL Parent Liaison Posting, It’s Kindergarten Registration Time! Read our blog It’s Kindergarten Registration Time! to learn...
