Period of PURPLE Crying – A way to understand your baby’s crying during a period of normal infant development. Most babies begin this period from about 2 weeks to 4 months old. What does PURPLE crying stand for? Click HERE to learn more and...
WIC (Women Infant Children) – Health & nutrition program for pregnant & breastfeeding women and children up to age 5. Enrollment based upon income and nutritional needs. Different food packages are provided for different categories of participants. WIC foods include infant cereal, iron-fortified adult...
Postpartum Support International 1-800-944-4773 Livingston Catholic Charities – Counseling services Suicide Prevention Hotline – 1-800-273-8255 Make sure to talk with your doctor!
Livingston Essential Transportation Service (LETS) Curb-to-Curb Transit Service, Reservations: 517-546-6600 Healthcare transportation Shuttle service to Detroit Metro Airport Other Livingston County Transportation Options
High quality early childhood programs focus on the safety of all children, offer developmentally appropriate curriculum, a knowledgeable and well-trained staff and support the health, nutrition and social well-being in an environment that supports diversity. Check out the below resources to find quality, affordable...
Help with reducing challenging behavior Click on Backpack Connection in Related Resources for parent tip sheets Tips for helping with specific behavior issues MSU Extension – Click on the following to understanding why children might misbehave and how to effectively respond: Attention Power Hurt...
Annual Parent Family Survey/ Health/ Mental Health/ Social Emotional Health
Mental Health Support for Myself or Child
Community Mental Health – Child & family therapy and psychiatric services Programs Intake process or call 517-546-4126 Livingston Catholic Charities – Counseling NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Social Emotional Resources – Local Counseling & Therapy Mental Health Resources – MDHHS (Michigan Department of...
Pregnancy Help Clinic, Earn While You Learn Program The Earn While You Learn Program (E.W.Y.L) is available to any individual who is expecting or currently caring for a baby or toddler. Bountiful Harvest – Local pantry with food, clothes, and other programs for those in...
Women Infant Children – Federal health and nutrition program for pregnant and breastfeeding women and children ages birth up to age five. WIC also provides nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support and help accessing health care and other resources. WIC enrollment is based upon...
Great Start Livingston Parent Coaltion – Connect with other parents through playgroups, parent workshops, and monthly parent Coalition meetings. Meetings Upcoming events Great Start Livingston Families Facebook Group – Facebook support group for Livingston County parents of children ages 0-8 to connect and support...
Great Start Livingston & Community Events – Check out our website for upcoming events & activities. Great Start Livingston – To receive information about upcoming FREE/Low Cost supports, services and activities in Livingston County for parents & families. Join our Email distribution and/or Like...
Local Breastfeeding Resources Livingston County Health Department, Breastfeeding Resources Breastfeeding Class – Currently via Zoom- Call 517- 546- 5459 to set up an appointment. 2nd Wednesday of each month, 5:30-6:30 pm at Livingston County Department of Public Health; Call 517-546-5459 to register For expectant moms &...
Today (Thursday, May 20) is the inaugural Mental Health Action Day! As an official partner, Too Small to Fail (TSTF), the early childhood initiative of the Clinton Foundation, is encouraging parents, caregivers, and our early childhood community to raise awareness and take action to support mental health...
