CASY Family Newsletter

When parents see their baby suffering, they just want a solution. Teething necklaces and beads have become an increasing popular alternative treatment to ease teething pain. But, are they effective and safe? The answer is no.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released an official warning in December 2018 after recieving reports of children choking on beads that break off and an 18-month-old being strangled to death by an amber necklace during a nap. Read more here.

It’s not hard to tell when your baby starts teething. He or she may irritable during the day and sleepless at night. (And you might be too!) Here’s what to expect and how to keep your baby comfortable. Learn more here.

There are many times when your child's behavior warms and embraces your heart. But, there are other times when it probably drives you a little crazy. As a toddler or preschooler, your child may lack the self-control to express anger peacefully and may naturally lash out, perhaps hitting or biting in frustration. Click here to learn more.

Imagination is what fuels our desire to learn. As children, we imagine exciting things like unicorns and dragons, create complex worlds, and fantasize about what we want to be when we grow up. Learning to cultivate imagination benefits overall child development in a variety of ways. For instance, fostering imagination from an early age helps build problem solving skills and promotes creative thinking and language development. It also lays the foundation for social development as children learn creative play with others. Learn more here.

Why a Child Needs a Library Card

A child's first library card is special. It opens the door to a world of reading. Studies show that children who use a library and are read to at home will do better in school. The library card starts your child off right. Don't wait for library card sign-up month in September. Get one today! Read more here.

Use their savvy advice to get your child excited about reading.

Developing good reading habits and skills from an early age is key to creating a lifelong love of reading in children. Sometimes, however, kids need a little extra help when they start to lose interest or fall behind in their reading skills.

In fact, according to the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, most children will experience a phenomenon called the Decline by Nine, where their interest in reading wanes at age 9. The good news is, there are ways that parents can help their children not only increase reading levels at home, but become avid and voracious independent readers at any age. All it takes is some planning, a few good tips, and a whole lot of excitement for reading!

Here are top tips from teachers Wandiza Williams, Leana Malinowsky, and Kris Hart on how to help your child advance their reading skills when they need extra support. Click here for more.

Co-regulation is when adults help children calm down during a stressful situation. Self-regulation is an essential skill for children to develop, in order to be able to successfully maneuver through life’s ups and downs. Building self-regulation begins with co-regulation.

The development of self-regulation is dependent on a predictable, responsive, and supportive environment from a trusted adult. Self-regulation is a learned skill that needs to be modeled and supported for the child until they are able to do it for themselves. A child with healthy self-regulation skills is better able to manage their emotions, make appropriate decisions, and learn more effectively. The most important part of successfully co-regulating with a child is for the trusted adult to be regulated themselves. This allows the adult to be able to provide a safe and calm presence to support the child during a challenge, not adding to the stress the child is experiencing. Read more here.

A parent's guide to helping a child in distress

If you think your child might be feeling suicidal, talk with them about it. Sometimes people are afraid that if they bring it up, it will make the child more likely to attempt suicide, but that’s not true. Showing your child that they have someone safe to talk to makes them feel understood. Read more here.

Some hold it together at school, only to lose it at home. Others stress out in the classroom.

Some children seem very different at home and at school. That can be confusing to parents and make you wonder if you’re doing something wrong. Continue reading here.

Walking and bike riding are healthy ways to get to and from school. Skipping the school drop-off traffic for more active commutes can contribute to the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity kids need each day.

Trips powered by feet, rather than gas-fueled vehicles, also can reduce air pollution and help the climate. This, in turn, can reduce breathing problems and other health issues in children. Walking can also help make neighborhoods friendlier places.

Here's what parents need to know to keep kids safe as they walk or bike to school or somewhere else in the community.

Families, teachers and children are better together. That’s why the Child Care Resource and Referral Network is proud to serve as a navigator for families, expertly assisting them in finding high-quality child care and connecting them with additional opportunities to meet their needs.

Is your family struggling to make ends meet? Could you or someone you know use assistance with paying for utilities, accessing a food pantry, or connecting to job training or employment services? Call 800-886-3952, ext 2. to learn more!

For personalized support in finding a child care program that best meets your family's needs,

contact CASY, Child Care Resource and Referral, Family Engagement Specialists

at 800-886-3952 and choose option 2.

You can also complete the referral request form by clicking here.

Our Family Engagement Specialists will follow up with you by the next business day when you submit the online form.

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