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14Mar

Food/ Summer

Summer EBT is Back For Michigan SNAP Families

Mar14, 2025 Food/ Summer

Michigan Summer EBT is a program to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer, and SUN Bucks is the new name for the Summer EBT grocery benefit. Eligible families will receive $120 per child to purchase groceries over the summer. Once you’re enrolled, SUN Bucks...

21May

Family Coalition/ Parent Coalition/ Summer

Summer Fun: 2024 Kids Bowl Free Program at Howell Bowl-E-Drome

May21, 2024 Family Coalition/ Parent Coalition/ Summer

The Kids Bowl Free program registration is now open and available for Howell Bowl-E-Drome. This is a great way to have some affordable fun this summer! Kids Bowl Free is a program for kids ages 2-12 to get two free games of bowling per day it’s available. Shoe rental is not...

13Jun

Guest Post/ Mental Health/ Screen Time/ Summer

How Much is Too Much?

Jun13, 2023 Guest Post/ Mental Health/ Screen Time/ Summer

From McCaskill Family Services Newsletter Term: Spring | Issue 41| May 31st, 2023 How much is too much? Summer is fast approaching (in fact, it already feels like it’s here… typical Michigan). In addition to dreaming about the sunny days ahead of us, most parents begin thinking, “Oh no. Summer...

15May

Summer

Summer Fun: Kids Bowl Free Program at Howell Bowl-E-Drome

May15, 2023 Summer

8Jul

Developmental Milestones/ Health/ Outdoor Activities/ Parent Resources/ Play/ Resources/ Summer

Fun in the Sun

Jul8, 2022 Developmental Milestones/ Health/ Outdoor Activities/ Parent Resources/ Play/ Resources/ Summer

“Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson- Summer is a great time to get kids outdoors. The benefits of exposing children to nature early in life have been well documented. According to Ming Kuo, Ph.D., a researcher at the University of Illinois at...

7Jul

Developmental Milestones/ Health/ Outdoor Activities/ Parent Resources/ Play/ Resources/ Safety/ Summer

Summer Safety Tips

Jul7, 2022 Developmental Milestones/ Health/ Outdoor Activities/ Parent Resources/ Play/ Resources/ Safety/ Summer

Let the Summer Fun begin. However you spend your summer, here are a few tips to keep your adventures as safe as they are fun. Safe at Home and Play Never leave a child unattended in a car. Hydrate! Take frequent water breaks in the shade to cool off and...

6Jul

Food/ Summer

Summer Food Service Program

Jul6, 2022 Food/ Summer

Nourishing Michigan’s Future during the summer! Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up! www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup See files below for more info!

27May

It is time for Summer Reading Programs and activities! Summer Reading Programs are easy, fun and for all ages! All of our county libraries have fun events planned this summer. The libraries provide free/low-cost activities for children and families. Summer Reading programs encourage children to read and help develop...

17May

Heat/ MDHHS/ Safety/ Summer

HEAT HEALTH AND SAFETY
MICHIGAN SUMMER WEATHER

May17, 2022 Heat/ MDHHS/ Safety/ Summer