Archive for Parent Information
One Minute
It will only take one minute to run into the store and grab a gallon of milk.
It will only take one minute to grab some stamps at the post office.
It will only take one minute to run into a friend’s house and grab something you forgot yesterday.
It only takes one minute for you to make [...]
Taking a Road Trip?
Taking a road trip with young children, it can be stressful or enjoyable! If you’ll be joining us in Lansing on August 26, 2010 you’ll be taking a road trip with the kids and we want to help you prepare and make the trip enjoyable! Whether you’re headed to the zoo, traveling to see grandparents [...]
The Sandbox Party
The Sandbox Party Convention (click here for the flyer) will be a first of a kind event that will highlight gubernatorial candidates whom we will ask to share their platform and how they view early childhood investment in Michigan. There will also be other short speeches broken up by performances, interactive crowd activities, bands, etc. [...]
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 [...]
Dad Is The Man: Father’s Day Tips From Disney
A Grate Gift for Dad. This clever trio is a tasty way to honor the King of the Grill on Father’s Day. And who doesn’t love dessert (they’re cupcakes!)?
Formal Greetings. Even if the dad in your house isn’t a shirt-and-tie kind of guy, he’s sure to love this stylish Father’s Day card.
Crafty [...]
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 [...]
Summer Safety
When thinking summertime fun with children it means stocking up on sunscreen, buying bathing suites, making sure the sand toys are packed and you’re ready to roll! Splashing good times accompany the summer months but summertime safety is equally important as fun! From avoiding heat stroke, to thinking about play ground safety, sun safety and [...]
How to Deal with Biting
Has your child ever bitten another child? Have you picked your child up from childcare or attend a playgroup and your child has been bitten? What about if you are a child care provider and you have a child that is biting?
Children often feel frustrated and cannot communicate how they are feeling so they bite. [...]
