Michigan Alliance for Families offers information, support, and resources for families of children and youth from birth through age 26 who are receiving (or are eligible to receive) special education services. Our goal is to empower families to become involved in their children’s education....
Asking your child to complete small tasks with their hands, like zipping their jackets or helping you do the dishes, can help them develop their fine motor skills. Without developing these skills, your child may become easily frustrated while trying to use scissors or...
Safety
CPSC Warns Parents Not to Use Nursing Pillows for Sleep; Agency Is Investigating Infant Deaths that May Be Associated with Pillow-Like Products
Each year, almost a thousand infants tragically suffocate in their sleep. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has long been concerned with infant deaths related to consumer products such as cribs, inclined sleepers, and pillows. While the agency investigates deaths associated with pillow-like...
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Courageous Parenting in Times of Change
This year’s annual Baby Fair event has gone virtual and will consist of a series of webinars teaching the community about “Courageous Parenting in Times of Change”. The event will take place Saturday, October 10 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am. Join us for...
#ThriveFromHome is here to help parents and caregivers across Michigan provide preschoolers, ages 3-5, with essential skill-building activities using resources and materials recommended by experienced state educators ― we’ll be posting new resources weekly! Week Two: It’s no secret that preschoolers are full of energy....
Learn important ways grandparents help grandchildren become readers. Attention grandparents of 2-6 year olds!! Learn how you can support your grandchild’s early literacy skills! Available on Zoom and Facebook Live. Register Online at https://bit.ly/gslgrandparents20 Register early so you can pick up the interactive kit...
You are invited to join us! Please fill out this form to be registered for the Great Start Livingston Parent Coalition taking place on September 17, 2020. Join us by ZoomRegistration Link: http://bit.ly/gspc0920 Parent Coalition is open to all caregivers in Livingston County raising...
This program is designed for children ages 2-6 accompanied by their adult caregivers. All registrants will receive a materials list to make an optional kit. Each week we will have a unique nature theme. For every session there will be an accompanying book and...
#ThriveFromHome is here to help parents and caregivers across Michigan provide preschoolers, ages 3-5, with essential skill-building activities using resources and materials recommended by experienced state educators ― we’ll be posting new resources weekly! Week One: Complex emotions are difficult for preschoolers to communicate. They...
