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22Apr

Annual Parent Family Survey/ MSU Extension/ Parent & Family Resources/ Positive Discipline

FREE Online Self-Paced Positive Discipline Class from MSU Extension

Apr22, 2026 Annual Parent Family Survey/ MSU Extension/ Parent & Family Resources/ Positive Discipline

MSU Extension offers a FREE, ongoing workshop centering around Positive Discipline. During this course, participants will learn about factors that promote self-discipline in children, increase awareness of our personal role in creating an environment where discipline and self-control are learned and practiced, and gain...

22Apr

Annual Parent Family Survey/ MSU Extension/ Screen Time

Screen Time Risks for Young Children from MSU Extension

Apr22, 2026 Annual Parent Family Survey/ MSU Extension/ Screen Time

This article was published by Michigan State University Extension. Watch for FREE Webinars on this topic by MI Stronger Family. Screen time has become a buzzword. You hear about it in the news, magazines and anywhere that offers parenting advice. When we first started talking...

16Apr

Community Partner/ Health

Help Shape the Future of Health in Livingston County: Take the Trinity Health Survey

Apr16, 2026 Community Partner/ Health

At Great Start Livingston, we know that a healthy community is the foundation for healthy, thriving families. That’s why we are proud to share an important opportunity from our trusted partners at Trinity Health Southeast Michigan. Trinity Health is currently conducting its Community Health...

7Apr

First Aid

Saving Lives First Aid & CPR Upcoming Classes for Families and Providers – Spring 2026

Apr7, 2026 First Aid

Saving Lives First Aid & CPR offers many classes for HeartSaver Pediatric Total, which includes First Aid, CPR and AED in Pinckney. Upcoming Dates (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.): April 11, 2026 May 16, 2026 June 13, 2026 Register online at www.SavingLivesFirstAidCPR.com Location: Christian...

26Mar

MSU Extension/ Parent Education

Michigan State University Extension Child and Family Development April 2026 Offerings

Mar26, 2026 MSU Extension/ Parent Education

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 April 2026 offerings! Please reach out to your local Extension office or find a Child and Family Development...

10Mar

Fundraisers/ Support/ Women

Join Us! Livingston County Power of the Purse on April 7

Mar10, 2026 Fundraisers/ Support/ Women

Sometimes the most powerful moments of change happen when a community gathers together with a shared purpose. That’s exactly what Power of the Purse is all about. On Tuesday, April 7 from 5-7 p.m., community members will come together for a lively and inspiring...

25Feb

MSU Extension/ Parent Education

Michigan State University Extension Child and Family Development March 2026 Offerings

Feb25, 2026 MSU Extension/ Parent Education

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 March offerings! Please reach out to your local Extension office or find a Child and Family Development team...

20Feb

Community Impact & Volunteerism/ Community Partner/ Family Coalition

Power of Partnerships: Parent Voices and System Building in Livingston County

Feb20, 2026 Community Impact & Volunteerism/ Community Partner/ Family Coalition

19Feb

Advocacy/ Child Abuse Prevention/ Community Impact & Volunteerism

Champions for Children: Nominate Someone Who Makes Livingston County Better for Kids

Feb19, 2026 Advocacy/ Child Abuse Prevention/ Community Impact & Volunteerism

Do You Know a Champion for Children? Do you know someone who is making our community a safer, stronger, and better place for children to grow and thrive? The LACASA Center CAP (Child Abuse Prevention) Council and Great Start Livingston / Help Me Grow...

18Feb

Literacy/ Parent Education/ Talking is Teaching

You’re Invited! Talking is Teaching Parent Session

Feb18, 2026 Literacy/ Parent Education/ Talking is Teaching

We are excited to invite you to join Livingston Educational Service Agency (LESA) staff for a Talking is Teaching Parent Session, hosted in partnership with Agape City Church, this Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Parker Middle School in Howell. This interactive session is designed for...

17Feb

Advocacy/ Disability/ Parent Education

BUILDING PARENT LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Feb17, 2026 Advocacy/ Disability/ Parent Education

BUILDING PARENT LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD WITH KELSEY BISWANGER & STEPHANIE NICHOLLS FOUR THURSDAYS 9:30AM-10:30AM FEBRUARY 26 & MARCH 5, 12, 19 This free, four-part series of online workshops will help parents understand the important role they have in positions of leadership. As...

16Feb

Community events/ Parent Education/ Safety/ Screen Time

Livingston County Parent Summit 2026: Finding Balance in a Digital World

Feb16, 2026 Community events/ Parent Education/ Safety/ Screen Time

Families in Livingston County are invited to attend the Second Annual Livingston County Parent Summit and Wellness Fair, taking place: 📅 Saturday, March 21, 2026⏰ 8:15 AM – 12:30 PM📍 Parker Middle School400 Wright Road, Howell, MI 48843 This FREE community event focuses on:...

12Feb

Community Partner/ Help Me Grow/ Playdates/ STEAM

Thank You to Livingston County United Way & Women United for Supporting Great Start Livingston

Feb12, 2026 Community Partner/ Help Me Grow/ Playdates/ STEAM

11Feb

Family Engagement/ Playdates

88 Families Welcomed Clifford and Elmo to Livingston County!

Feb11, 2026 Family Engagement/ Playdates

Community Playdate Recap at the Legacy Center Families from across Livingston County gathered at the Legacy Center for an unforgettable winter Community Playdate. This one had not one, but two very special guests. Clifford the Big Red Dog and Elmo, brought to us by...

1Feb

Annual Parent Family Survey/ Community events/ Newsletters

February with Great Start Livingston: Play, Connect & Grow in Livingston County

Feb1, 2026 Annual Parent Family Survey/ Community events/ Newsletters

Read our February Newsletter here: https://conta.cc/46dIDDN Building Community Connections That Support Families At Great Start Livingston, our commitment remains the same: Building community connections that support families of young children. Why does this matter? Because in Livingston County: There are over 11,600 children ages 0–5...

27Jan

MSU Extension/ Parent Education

Michigan State University Extension Child and Family Development February 2026 Offerings

Jan27, 2026 MSU Extension/ Parent Education

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 January offerings! Please reach out to your local Extension office or find a Child and Family Development team...

FREE Online Self-Paced Positive Discipline Class from MSU Extension

Screen Time Risks for Young Children from MSU Extension

Help Shape the Future of Health in Livingston County: Take the Trinity Health Survey

Saving Lives First Aid & CPR Upcoming Classes for Families and Providers – Spring 2026

Michigan State University Extension Child and Family Development April 2026 Offerings

Join Us! Livingston County Power of the Purse on April 7

Michigan State University Extension Child and Family Development March 2026 Offerings

Power of Partnerships: Parent Voices and System Building in Livingston County

Champions for Children: Nominate Someone Who Makes Livingston County Better for Kids

You’re Invited! Talking is Teaching Parent Session

BUILDING PARENT LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Livingston County Parent Summit 2026: Finding Balance in a Digital World

Thank You to Livingston County United Way & Women United for Supporting Great Start Livingston

88 Families Welcomed Clifford and Elmo to Livingston County!

February with Great Start Livingston: Play, Connect & Grow in Livingston County

Michigan State University Extension Child and Family Development February 2026 Offerings

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