Parenting & Family

From the Foster and Kinship Care Education Services Program. Visit the registration page for more information. The Foster and Kinship Care Education Services program presents a workshop where Nurse Dorothy and her young adult daughter will provide an overview to the concerns of stress, and how it affects the developing brain and the increased likelihood for depression, anxiety and suicidality- and importantly-methods for coping. Participants will also learn a variety of approaches that have...

Article by: Chris Ponce — city@theaggie.org The California Aggie, April 11, 2022 https://poverty.ucdavis.edu/article/break-cycle-generational-poverty-yolo-county-begins-allocating-basic-income-families-poverty The 2020 Census revealed that 28.4% of the people from Yolo County have an income below 150% of the poverty level. The poverty rate in Yolo County is at 20.9%, according to a 2022 press release. Experts and researchers from UC Davis have weighed in on the rising crisis of poverty in...

Help Me Grow Yolo and Yolo County Libraries are coming together to put on Family Fun Events at the Northern California Children's Therapy Center once a month for families with children through the age of 5. Location: Northern California Children's Therapy Center 1321 College Street Suite E Woodland CA 95695 Register online at: https://tinyurl.com/HMGYFamilyFunEvent We will be discussing developmental milestones and supporting families to complete a free developmental screening, a...

Healing Anxious Kids and Anxious Families via Zoom (from PACEs, can go to the PACEs Connection Calendar EVENT for more information) Dr. Schott Sells presents a free webinar for professionals who want concrete tools to reverse parents unknowingly overaccommodating to their child’s anxiety. As children become more anxious, so do their parents and the entire family. Without family trauma treatment, the root causes of the child’s anxiety are not addressed, and relapse can take place again and...

Adolescents, Attachment, and ACEs Science! via GoToWebinar (from PACEs, can go to the PACEs Connection Calendar EVENT for more information) Ingrid Cockhren presents a free webinar for people or employees of community based organizations who work with youth in challenging circumstances. She will examine the systemic nature of trauma and adversity and how early adversity is a root cause of poor relationship outcomes in adolescence and early adulthood. This webinar will also outline systemic...

The Breathe Bike Rodeo is a free family friendly event that will be held in the Bridge District on April 23 rd from 10:00am-12:00pm. The event will focus on bicycle safety for kids and how biking can be fun! There will be free helmet fittings, a variety of local vendors and educational booths, live music, engaging activities, and more. Pre-registration HERE is encouraged, but this is an entirely free event. We are hoping to reach the West Sacramento community for this fun event and would...

Virtual Parent Cafe: Family Spring Bling via Eventbrite (from The Family Tree, Contact Kim Jackson or go to their PACEs Calendar EVENT for more information) The Family Tree presents a parent café in partnership with the Maryland Parent Leadership Team. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join for the opportunity to have fun, connect with others and learn more about child protective factors. Monday, April 11, 2022 from 1 PM- 3 PM PST (NOTE: event says it is for 4 PM-6 PM ET). Click HERE to...

Yolo County Library is hosting a celebration of Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros events throughout the month of April. This program encourages literacy for children from all backgrounds and connects families to diverse books, languages, and cultures. Attendees will receive a free book, enjoy educational activities, watch a special performance at select locations, or listen to a story time program. All are welcome to participate in these free, fun, and educational celebrations offered...

Universal Pre-K Information via Zoom from Yolo County LPC The Yolo County Local Childcare Planning Council (LPC) presents their information session on the implementation of Universal Pre-K in Yolo County for Childcare Providers. They will answer childcare provider questions and support them. They will also explain “What is Universal Pre-K?” and “What role do childcare providers have in Universal Pre-K?” Tuesday, April 5, 2022 from 6:30 PM- 7:30 PM . The flyer is attached to this email in...

Read about this Zoom workshop (from the School Crisis Recovery & Renewal Project) on their Event page HERE . The School Crisis Recovery & Renewal Project (SCRR) presents their free workshop where participants will explore the impacts of loss on the brain, body, and behavior, as well as actionable strategies for using this knowledge to scaffold learning environments and assignments that are grief-responsive and examine interpersonal, environmental, and curricular aspects of...

Yolo County Library is currently hiring for a part-time , Extra-Help ESL Outreach Coordinator position that will manage this library’s new California grant for ESL classes. Position description is attached. You can also find the job bulletin on their website: https://yolocountylibrary.org/employment/ . This is a family-friendly job for moms or dads and will start at 20 hours/week reducing to around 15 hours/week over the summer.

Live Conversation on Care and Caregiving via Zoom (from Every Family Forward, can go to their website for more information) Every Family Forward presents a live conversation on care and caregiving with Dr. Richard Besser and Ai-jen Poo. We are in the midst of a once-in-a-generation moment to reimagine the care system in this country—and to do so in partnership with the families, parents and guardians, children, and providers who the current system has pushed to the margins. Thursday,...