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14Jun

Child Abuse Prevention/ Guest Post/ Press Release/ Safety/ Screen Time

Michigan’s free digital protection tool expands reach for Internet Safety Month

Jun14, 2023 Child Abuse Prevention/ Guest Post/ Press Release/ Safety/ Screen Time

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...

13Jun

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

Jun13, 2023 Infant/ Recalls/ Safety

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...

13Jun

Guest Post/ Health/ Infant

Why you should avoid feeding honey to an infant

Jun13, 2023 Guest Post/ Health/ Infant

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...

13Jun

Guest Post/ Mental Health/ Screen Time/ Summer

How Much is Too Much?

Jun13, 2023 Guest Post/ Mental Health/ Screen Time/ Summer

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...

9Jun

Office of the Governor/ Press Release/ Safety/ State of Michigan

Fire Safety Message

Jun9, 2023 Office of the Governor/ Press Release/ Safety/ State of Michigan

As Michigan continues to experience unusually hot and dry conditions for this time of year, the risk of wildfires has increased. That’s why it’s important to be safe and take every precaution while enjoying our beautiful Michigan summers. Three drivers of fire risk are temperature, humidity/dryness,...

8Jun

Children/ Mental Health/ Parent Resources

Summer Wellness Resources for Families

Jun8, 2023 Children/ Mental Health/ Parent Resources

School’s out for summer. Yay! No doubt your kids are excited about summer break. How do you keep their minds engaged during the summer months and continue building their social-emotional wellness? How can caregivers keep their stress in check when the kids are around...

8Jun

Education

Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Birth to Kindergarten

Jun8, 2023 Education

Updated standards from the Michigan Department of Education: The purpose of these Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Birth to Kindergarten is to support the growth and development of all children throughout the state, birth to kindergarten; to support early childhood professionals in recognizing...

7Jun

Health/ Infant/ Parent Resources

InfantSEE: FREE Eye Exams for Infants in Livingston County

Jun7, 2023 Health/ Infant/ Parent Resources

Have you had your baby’s eyes checked? The American Optometric Association recommends scheduling an infant’s first eye exam at 6 months of age. Help protect your infant’s eye with a no-cost vision assessment with the InfantSEE program. InfantSEE, a public health program, is designed...

6Jun

Children/ Food/ Infant/ WIC/ Women

Income guidelines for WIC program increased; additional Michigan families may qualify

Jun6, 2023 Children/ Food/ Infant/ WIC/ Women

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 1, 2023 CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-12112, SutfinL1@michigan.gov Income guidelines for WIC program increased; additional Michigan families may qualify Lansing, Mich. – Michigan’s income guidelines for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) have increased and additional families may now...

6Jun

Child Care/ MSU Extension/ Parent Resources

MSU July Offerings – Free Classes for Parents and Caregivers

Jun6, 2023 Child Care/ MSU Extension/ Parent Resources

MSU Extension has a wide range of free online classes for parents and caregivers of children of all ages and early childhood professionals. See below for the July offerings. Extension Extra’s Parenting Hour These free online parenting workshops will provide guidance for parents of young...

6Jun

Parent Resources/ Pregnancy

The Top 3 Mobile Apps for Pregnancy

Jun6, 2023 Parent Resources/ Pregnancy

We know it can be hard to decipher which mobile apps can be most helpful during pregnancy. According to the Michigan Maternal Infant Health Program, the following are the best evidence-based apps to use: Pregnancy+Receive expert advice throughout pregnancy with daily articles, healthcare tips,...

1Jun

Events/ Howell/ Literacy/ Low Cost / Free Family Fun/ Reading

Highlander Reading Express

Jun1, 2023 Events/ Howell/ Literacy/ Low Cost / Free Family Fun/ Reading

The Highlander Reading Express will be hitting the road again and running a weekly route all summer long. Each week The Highlander Reading Express will visit areas around our community to promote summer reading. Through this initiative, we hope to increase excitement for reading, maintain...

1Jun

Low Cost / Free Family Fun/ Reading

2023 Summer Reading Programs in Livingston County

Jun1, 2023 Low Cost / Free Family Fun/ Reading

It is time for Summer Reading Programs and activities! Summer Reading Programs are easy, fun and for all ages. Below you will find ideas for getting your read on around Livingston County. Don’t forget: we will be at 7 different parks across the county...

1Jun

Events/ Literacy/ Low Cost / Free Family Fun

PCS Book Bus Summer 2023 Route

Jun1, 2023 Events/ Literacy/ Low Cost / Free Family Fun

Come pick out a free book from Pinckney Community Schools!

16May

Community events/ Food/ Health/ Parent Education

Free Cooking Matters for Adults Classes

May16, 2023 Community events/ Food/ Health/ Parent Education

Cooking Matters for Adults is a nutrition program where participants will learn how to eat healthy, cook and grocery shop on a limited budget. The program consists of six lessons, lasting approximately two hours each. With the help of an experienced chef and nutrition...

15May

Summer

Summer Fun: Kids Bowl Free Program at Howell Bowl-E-Drome

May15, 2023 Summer

The Kids Bowl Free program registration is now open and available for Howell Bowl-E-Drome. This is a great way to have some affordable fun this summer! Kids Bowl Free is a program for kids ages 2-12 to get two free games of bowling per day it’s...

Michigan’s free digital protection tool expands reach for Internet Safety Month

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

Why you should avoid feeding honey to an infant

How Much is Too Much?

Fire Safety Message

Summer Wellness Resources for Families

Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Birth to Kindergarten

InfantSEE: FREE Eye Exams for Infants in Livingston County

Income guidelines for WIC program increased; additional Michigan families may qualify

MSU July Offerings – Free Classes for Parents and Caregivers

The Top 3 Mobile Apps for Pregnancy

Highlander Reading Express

2023 Summer Reading Programs in Livingston County

PCS Book Bus Summer 2023 Route

Free Cooking Matters for Adults Classes

Summer Fun: Kids Bowl Free Program at Howell Bowl-E-Drome

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