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28Oct

Brighton Area Schools Hosts A Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten & Universal Preschool Parent Meeting

Oct28, 2025 Brighton/ Kdg Readiness/ Preschool

Is your child ready to take the exciting next step in their education journey? Brighton Area Schools (BAS) is here to help you prepare! Families with children ages 4–6 are invited to a Parent Meeting to learn all about the fantastic early education programs...

22Oct

Advocacy

News Coverage for The Elimination of Great Start Collaborative Funding

Oct22, 2025 Advocacy

In a move that has caught communities and educators off guard, Michigan’s newly approved state budget has eliminated funding for Great Start Collaboratives (GSCs) across the state. These vital early childhood networks—present in every county—have been the backbone of family support, kindergarten readiness, and...

29Sep

MSU Extension/ Parent Education

Michigan State University Extension Child and Family Development October 2025 Offerings

Sep29, 2025 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 October offerings! Please reach out to your local Extension office or find a Child and Family Development team...

16Sep

Parent Resources

2025 Livingston County Shop With A Cop Program Now Open

Sep16, 2025 Parent Resources

Livingston County law enforcement agencies with the support of Walmart, Livingston County Department of Health and Human Services, and The Well Church are planning the 21st annual day to Shop with a Cop. Livingston County’s Shop with a Cop program has made Christmas memorable for thousands of local...

4Sep

Family Coalition/ Food/ Parent Coalition/ Parent Resources

2025 Fish and Loaves Schedule for Livingston County

Sep4, 2025 Family Coalition/ Food/ Parent Coalition/ Parent Resources

Fishes and Loaves offers FREE community style dinners every Sunday evening at 5 p.m. These are on a first come, first served basis and are coordinated in partnership with local churches in Livingston County. In addition to the Sunday hot meals, there are other...

4Sep

Parent Education

FREE Parenting Classes – Fall 2025 (Livingston County, MI)

Sep4, 2025 Parent Education

FREE Parenting Classes – Fall 2025 Calling all parents & caregivers of little ones (ages 0–8)!Join us for one—or all—of our FREE Fall Parenting Class Series. Each session includes dinner, childcare, a free children’s book, and a $5 gas card for your family. Location:...

28Aug

MSU Extension/ Parent Education

Michigan State University Extension Child and Family Development September 2025 Offerings

Aug28, 2025 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 September offerings! Please reach out to your local Extension office or find a Child and Family Development team...

27Aug

Food/ WIC

Special Delivery Program: Supporting Healthy Pregnancies for WIC Moms with Food Delivery

Aug27, 2025 Food/ WIC

Are you pregnant, registered for WIC, and interested in helping researchers learn more about supporting moms-to-be? The University of Michigan is inviting first-time mothers to join the Special Delivery Program, a research study designed to help new moms maintain a healthy diet during pregnancy....

19Aug

Community Events & Engagement/ StoryWalk

Unadilla Township Celebrates New StoryWalk at Community Park

Aug19, 2025 Community Events & Engagement/ StoryWalk

A Night of Reading, Walking, and Community On Thursday, August 14, 2025, families gathered at the Unadilla Township Community Park in Gregory to celebrate the kickoff of a brand-new StoryWalk® installation. Children and caregivers strolled along the paved path, stopping at each panel to...

5Aug

First Aid

Saving Lives First Aid & CPR Upcoming Classes for Families and Providers – Fall 2025

Aug5, 2025 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.): Location: Christian House of Prayer, 9949 McGregor Rd., Pinckney Cost: $75 per person. Cost includes:...

4Aug

Community Partner/ StoryWalk

👕 Partner Spotlight: Stop #2 – Simply Cherry Collection

Aug4, 2025 Community Partner/ StoryWalk

We’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on The Simply Cherry Collection, Stop #2 on the Stories in Storefronts StoryWalk® in Downtown Howell! This local gem is more than just a shop—it’s a community connector that celebrates school pride, family bonds, and meaningful partnerships. 💬...

28Jul

Community Partner/ Events/ School

🎒 Ready, Set, School! Back-to-School Event in Livingston County

Jul28, 2025 Community Partner/ Events/ School

Mark your calendar—Saturday, August 2 is the day to get your little ones ready to start the school year strong! Join Great Start Livingston and our partners at the Livingston County Health Department for Ready, Set, School!—a free, fun, and interactive back-to-school event designed...

25Jul

MSU Extension/ Parent Education

Michigan State University Extension Child and Family Development August 2025 Offerings

Jul25, 2025 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 August offerings! Please reach out to your local Extension office or find a Child and Family Development team...

25Jul

Community Partner/ Disability/ Equity

Disability Pride Month: Why It Matters—and Why You Should Care

Jul25, 2025 Community Partner/ Disability/ Equity

By Kasey Hilton, Development Associate / Advocate, Arc Livingston Every July, Disability Pride Month invites us to celebrate—and reckon with—the presence, power, and potential of the largest minority group in the world: the disability community. As a disability advocate, former educator, and mother to a...

23Jul

Community Partner/ Events/ Literacy

A Magical Morning of Storytelling at The AMP

Jul23, 2025 Community Partner/ Events/ Literacy

☀️ Storytelling Under the Sun: A Heartfelt Thank You! What a beautiful morning of storytelling under the sun at The AMP in Downtown Brighton! On July 23, families gathered on picnic blankets, wide-eyed and ready for adventure, as we welcomed the incredible Laura Pershin...

10Jul

Food/ Guest Post/ Health/ MSU Extension

The Picky Problem: Helping Children Overcome Picky Eating with Evidence-Based Approaches

Jul10, 2025 Food/ Guest Post/ Health/ MSU Extension

Let’s talk about something that turns many mealtimes into stressful standoffs — picky eating in children. Whether children are (quote and quote) “just” picky eaters, have more deep-seated food aversions, or are leery of tasting something they haven’t tried before, it can be a...

Brighton Area Schools Hosts A Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten & Universal Preschool Parent Meeting

News Coverage for The Elimination of Great Start Collaborative Funding

Michigan State University Extension Child and Family Development October 2025 Offerings

2025 Livingston County Shop With A Cop Program Now Open

2025 Fish and Loaves Schedule for Livingston County

FREE Parenting Classes – Fall 2025 (Livingston County, MI)

Michigan State University Extension Child and Family Development September 2025 Offerings

Special Delivery Program: Supporting Healthy Pregnancies for WIC Moms with Food Delivery

Unadilla Township Celebrates New StoryWalk at Community Park

Saving Lives First Aid & CPR Upcoming Classes for Families and Providers – Fall 2025

👕 Partner Spotlight: Stop #2 – Simply Cherry Collection

🎒 Ready, Set, School! Back-to-School Event in Livingston County

Michigan State University Extension Child and Family Development August 2025 Offerings

Disability Pride Month: Why It Matters—and Why You Should Care

A Magical Morning of Storytelling at The AMP

The Picky Problem: Helping Children Overcome Picky Eating with Evidence-Based Approaches

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