Archive for Free Services and Resources
The Road to GREAT Parenting
Free conference for parents and providers, offering onsite immunizations, a chance to win an Amazon Kindle and so much more! Download the free flyer with all of the details by clicking here. When: Saturday, March 12, 2011 9 am – 3 pm Where: Community Reformed Church 100 Oak Street, Charlevoix Keynote Speaker: Matt Jones presents [...]
NMCAA Head Start presents Conscious Discipline
NMCAA Head Start presents Conscious Discipline…. Using Conscious Discipline to better cope with stressful Situations with children and life… Stop it, stop it, I’m ok, I’m ok. NMCAA Teacher & Coach – Lesa Rice, CCDI Training Location: Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency – 3963 Three Mile Rd. Traverse City, Mi 49686 – NMCAA Large Conference [...]
Choosing Quality Child Care
Written by: Susan Chowen, Child Care Specialist Choosing a quality child care program is one of the most important decisions families make. But where do you look and what do you look for? Your first step is determining what type of child care is right for your family. Options include: Child Care Centers – licensed [...]
Halloween Candy Buy Back
Dr. Scott Eaton will pay $1.00 per pound (up to 5 pounds) for your UNOPENED Halloween Must be accompanied by an adult. Candy will be collected Monday November 1st 2010from 3pm-7pm at D. Scott Eaton DDS, 4144 Charlevoix Ave., Petoskey Click hereto download the flyer and spread the news! This candy will be sent to OPERATION [...]
Free Tax Credit Help for Families
Did you know that millions of families are missing out on money — potentially a lot of it — every tax season? It’s true. Unfortunately, some families don’t even know to ask for the tax credits they are eligible for, and they miss out. And we’re not talking about a few dollars; we’re talking about [...]
Live Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Twitter Forum Focusing on Early Childhood
Live Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Twitter Forum Focusing on Early Childhood Monday, June 21st from 12p-1p EST It’s FREE! Here’s how to attend… 1. Join our discussion by using the #greatstart hashtag in each of your tweets so we can all follow the conversation during the party. 2. Follow the Gubernatorial Candidates (@Mike_Cox @george4govenor @Dillon4MI @bouchardforgov) [...]
Free Leadership Training for Parents
Who can apply for the training? Any parent in Michigan who has a child age birth to 18 years old and has received specialty public services in Michigan for their child. How long is the training session? On day one the training will be held from 1pm – 8pm. On day 2 the training will [...]
Summertime Fun, Safety and Parent Activities
Summertime fun has arrived! From BBQ’s, to beach and pool fun make sure you’re thinking safety! It’s easy to think sunshine but forget the sun block and the kiddos end up with a burn or heat stroke. Even blisters from sand or sidewalks on little tender feet are possible, I know because it happened to [...]
Parents Never Stop Learning: Free Parenting Webinar
Kids ask so many questions, don’t they? They’re trying to figure the world out and why things work the way they do. It’s tough to always know the answer to these questions and some of the questions are pretty tough! What do you say when your child asks, “How come I can’t do that but [...]
Dora the Explorer and Kindergarten Readiness Fun
Great Start is about educating and helping to assure that each child in Michigan receives a Great Start to enter kindergarten prepared. The recent Michigan kindergarten teacher survey, unfortunately did not show us that this is happening for all of our youngest Michigan citizens. All children deserve to be prepared for their first school experience [...]
