Guest Post Archives - Great Start Livingston

24Jan

Childcare and Preschool: Finding The Right Fit For Your Child

Jan24, 2025 Child Care/ Guest Post/ Preschool

By: Liz Fuss, Family Support Specialist, Child Care Network I have talked with many parents and families who are looking for child care or preschool for their child. Often, it is the first time they have done this search and have a lot of questions: My answer to that...

9Jan

Community Partner/ Education/ Food/ Guest Post/ Health/ MSU Extension/ Parent Education/ Resources

MSU Extension’s free online program brings nutrition education to the public

Jan9, 2025 Community Partner/ Education/ Food/ Guest Post/ Health/ MSU Extension/ Parent Education/ Resources

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/msu-extension-launches-online-nutrition-program Amy Shovels, Michigan State University Extension – November 11, 2024 Updated from an original article written by Erin Powell. My Way to Wellness provides guidance for better nutrition, food safety, and active living through a free online program. My Way to Wellness is a free online nutrition education program created by Michigan...

9Jan

Community Partner/ Guest Post/ MDHHS/ Safety

Extreme Cold and Carbon Monoxide

Jan9, 2025 Community Partner/ Guest Post/ MDHHS/ Safety

Bundle Up! Climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events. Extreme cold, heavy rain, snow and ice, and heat waves can impact health. Of course, you are doing everything you can to keep your loved ones warm, so keep safety in mind too. Improper use of generators...

9Jan

Advocacy/ Disability/ Family Coalition/ Guest Post/ Leadership/ Parent Education/ Parent Representation/ Press Release

LIPA Leaders in Policy Advocacy

Jan9, 2025 Advocacy/ Disability/ Family Coalition/ Guest Post/ Leadership/ Parent Education/ Parent Representation/ Press Release

A new year brings a new Leaders in Policy Advocacy (LIPA) cohort! LIPA is a comprehensive 6-month leadership development program designed for adults with developmental disabilities and parents of children with developmental disabilities. The program focuses on cultivating empowered leaders within the disability rights movement Participants commit to attending...

18Jun

Foster Care/ Guest Post

Support Youth Experiencing Foster Care

Jun18, 2024 Foster Care/ Guest Post

Make a Difference in Your Community Michigan Foster Care is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of youth. Whether you are a current foster parent, a prospective parent, or a community supporter, you play an important role in the foster care community. Help make a difference by...

30May

Family Coalition/ Guest Post/ Literacy/ Parent Coalition/ Talking is Teaching

Talking is Teaching Livingston

May30, 2024 Family Coalition/ Guest Post/ Literacy/ Parent Coalition/ Talking is Teaching

Great Start Livingston is a proud partner of Talking is Teaching Livingston. Talking is Teaching – Talk, Read, Sing launched in the fall of 2018 supported by The Community Foundation for Livingston County and the Livingston Educational Service Agency. The campaign is designed to reinforce the overarching goal that...

8Dec

Events/ Guest Post/ Health/ Substance Use Disorders

Sober Holiday Events and Meetings

Dec8, 2023 Events/ Guest Post/ Health/ Substance Use Disorders

The Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Workgroup compiled a list of sober events and meetings to support those in recovery throughout the holiday season. Please share with your networks! You can access the SUD and Mental Health Resource Guide online here: Or on the SUD Workgroup page. Thank you and Happy Holidays! Thank you,Amy...

8Dec

Guest Post/ Health/ Lead/ MDHHS/ Safety

Get Ahead of Lead

Dec8, 2023 Guest Post/ Health/ Lead/ MDHHS/ Safety

Updates on Michigan’s efforts to lead the nation in preventing lead exposure. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced the Get Ahead of Lead statewide strategy to identify and take steps to prevent lead exposure from household plumbing. Get Ahead of Lead includes: For more information about...

8Dec

Guest Post/ Health/ MDHHS/ Safety

Fall and Winter Climate Health Education Resource Packet

Dec8, 2023 Guest Post/ Health/ MDHHS/ Safety

Peak fall foliage is also a peak time for ticks! Ticks can stay active longer into the fall and winter whenever outdoor temperatures are above freezing. In the Midwest, that period of tick activity is growing as climate change is extending the frost-free season by an average of 16...

7Nov

Food/ Guest Post/ Health/ Safety

Lead in Venison

Nov7, 2023 Food/ Guest Post/ Health/ Safety

Falling leaves aren’t the only orange you’ll be seeing in Michigan this autumn! Hunting season is upon us, with archery season beginning in October and firearm season beginning in November. This month we wanted to share some important health considerations for hunting families in Michigan. The Division of Environmental...

20Oct

Community Partner/ Guest Post/ Literacy/ Reading

Women United Reading Trails

Oct20, 2023 Community Partner/ Guest Post/ Literacy/ Reading

There has been great response to the permanent reading trails that have been placed in communities around Livingston County. Currently, there are permanent reading trails in Hartland Settlers Park, Fowlerville Rotary Mile and Genoa Township Hall Walking Trail. Visitors have the opportunity to learn and enjoy reading outdoors in...

4Oct

Child Care/ Community Partner/ Finances/ Guest Post/ Parent Resources

How can splitting costs in three help solve the child care crisis in Michigan?

Oct4, 2023 Child Care/ Community Partner/ Finances/ Guest Post/ Parent Resources

A recent report released by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce revealed a startling number — $2.88 billion. That’s how much insufficient child care is costing our state in lost economic activity. Two years ago, Michigan’s Tri-Share pilot program set out to address the multilayered child care challenges facing working...

3Aug

Budget/ Guest Post

What’s in the State Budget Deal for Early Childhood?

Aug3, 2023 Budget/ Guest Post

Guest post from ECIC: At the end of June, Michigan lawmakers approved a record $81.7 billion state budget for FY24, now on its way to Governor Whitmer for her signature. ECIC and Think Babies Michigan Coalition partners helped to shape several priorities in the final budget deal, including: Learn...

12Jul

Guest Post

ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) consists of households earning above the Federal Poverty Level yet struggling to afford basic expenses.

Jul12, 2023 Guest Post

These households: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used to calculate increases for many public benefits in Michigan. But since it doesn’t keep up with the cost of household basics, those benefits purchase less each year. This is especially true for programs that matter most to ALICE, and those...

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 teens. As Internet Safety Month continues through...

Guest Post

Childcare and Preschool: Finding The Right Fit For Your Child

MSU Extension’s free online program brings nutrition education to the public

Extreme Cold and Carbon Monoxide

LIPA Leaders in Policy Advocacy

Support Youth Experiencing Foster Care

Talking is Teaching Livingston

Sober Holiday Events and Meetings

Get Ahead of Lead

Fall and Winter Climate Health Education Resource Packet

Lead in Venison

Women United Reading Trails

What’s in the State Budget Deal for Early Childhood?

ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) consists of households earning above the Federal Poverty Level yet struggling to afford basic expenses.

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

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