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Seeking input on delivery of services to children and families- 11/7

Stanford Youth Solutions and Sierra Forever Families are seeking input on delivery of services to children and families in a Yolo County community forum on November 7th . J oin us and give your input! DATE: November 7th; 3pm-5pm LOCATION: 2726 5th St, Davis (Carlton Senior Living, 3rd Floor, Activity Room) RSVP: bhoneyman@youthsolutions.org Light refreshments will be served Please see the attachment for more information.

WEBINAR: Understanding and Working Effectively with Grandparents on 10/16

9:30-10:30am PST on Wednesday, October 16 Across the country, grandparents are caring for their grandchildren in increasing numbers. Family Resource Centers, which work with families in a multigenerational approach, have developed intentional programming to ensure that these grandparents are supported and strengthened. This webinar from National Family Support Network will present new research findings about grandparents in the U.S. from ZERO TO THREE, highlight work with grandparents from...

RESOURCE: October is Safe Sleep Month

Did you know that each year about 4,000 infants die during sleep time from SIDS, accidental suffocation or other causes? The OCAP is raising awareness in October for Safe Sleep Month! Learning about safe sleep isn’t just important for parents, but for all caregivers. For more information and free resources to share with your community, visit: https://safetosleep.nichd.nih. gov/ .

Parent Drop-Ins at YCOE

Please see the attached flyer for more information about this program! During Parent Drop-Ins at Yolo County Office of Education (YCOE) in Woodland, parents can come by and chat with YCOE therapists and other parents about hot Topics. Topics include: Helping your child manage their emotions (10/15 and 10/16) and ADHD management tips (11/19 and 11/20). Please share the flyer with anyone who may find it useful.

Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP) classes and activities in Winters & Esparto

Please see the attached 4 flyers for information about the Nurturing Parenting Program classes and the family engagement activities happening this fall in Winters and Esparto. Please feel free to share with your clients, networks, etc. Both NPP courses will run for 27 weeks starting in November. These classes and family engagement activities will be hosted and facilitated by RISE, Inc. Thank you for sharing!

Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events

The American Academy of Pediatrics shares guidance on how to talk with children about tragedies, crises, and other disturbing news events, based on each child’s age and development. It includes that signs that a child is not coping well with distress. https://www.healthychildren. org/English/family-life/Media/ Pages/Talking-To-Children- About-Tragedies-and-Other- News-Events.aspx

RESOURCE: A Guide to Serve and Return: How Your Interaction with Children Can Build Brains

Young children develop in an environment of relationships. Responsive interactions between children and the people who care for them—also known as serve and return interactions—help children grow and reach their full potential. This guide from Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child explains what serve and return interactions are, why they're crucial for a child's development, and how to participate in them. Find the guide at ...

Hope’s Anchor’s 1st Annual Family Fun Day and Fundraiser on 9/22

Come enjoy a day of family fun in Woodland and support a good cause! Tickets on sale until 9/20! No tickets will be sold at the gate so purchase your tickets early. Please see the attached flyers for more information. Adult Ticket Includes - Entrance into event as well as lunch of Pork Tri-Tip sandwich, baked beans, cookie and bottled water. Child Ticket Includes - Entrance into the event as well as lunch of hot dog, chips, ice pop and Capri Sun. Infants 0-2 are free to attend the event. No...

WEBINARS: How to keep teens, youth and young children safe in cars

These webinars are part of the Kids Plates Local Coalition Development. CCCSH hosted 13 webinar series planned for 2019-20 fiscal year. 1) The Teen Driver Safety webinar explores the role and actions local coalitions can take to support successful programs to help keep teen and other young drivers safe, especially during their first years of driving. This webinar will provide you with information why this traffic safety and public health issue is so important, and links to resources for...

RESOURCE FOR PARENTS: Resilience Booster: Parent Tip Tool

Developed by American Psychological Association's Children, Youth, and Families Office and its Office on Socioeconomic Status, this site provides parents and caregivers with tips on how to boost children’s resilience in the face of adverse experiences. This site is organized around the various places where children spend their time—home, school, child-care settings, neighborhoods and communities—and outlines how each environment can help build resilience among children living in poverty.

Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events

After any disaster, parents and other adults struggle with what they should say and share with children and what not to say or share with them. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages parents, teachers, child care providers, and others who work closely with children to filter information about the crisis and present it in a way that their child can accommodate, adjust to, and cope with. ...

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