Family Pages Newsletter

The Family Pages newsletter includes information on child development, upcoming
children's events, parent workshops, child care issues, recalls, recipes, activity
ideas and more!

Our free Family Pages newsletter is published quarterly and can be viewed by clicking
on the issues below.

Family Pages Spring 2012     Family Pages Winter 2011        Family Pages Fall 2011     

Upcoming Events

SAVE THE DATE!
Delaware Opportunities Inc.4th Annual Children’s Festival
June 27, 2012
More information coming soon!

Week of the Young Child
April 22, 2012 – April 30, 2012
The Week of the Young Child (WOYC) is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The purpose of WOYC is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.  For more information on WOYC, click here.

Provider Appreciation Day
May 11, 2012
Provider Appreciation is a great time to celebrate the important providers in your child’s life!  Click here for ideas on how to celebrate Provider Appreciation Day.

Parenting Education Opportunities:

-Child Care Aware Parent Network
Visit the Child Care Aware Parent Network to watch FREE Webinars for Parents, and find information in their Raise Your Hand Action Center and Article Library.

-Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Delaware County
Click here to find out more information on free home-based Nutrition Education Programs for income eligible families, the Breastfeeding Healthy Babies program and the Nutrition and Parenting Skills Workshop. You can also contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County at 607-865-6531 or by email at delaware@cornell.edu

Free Nutrition & Parenting Skills Worshop for parents and caregivers of children age 3-11
For more information visit www.ccedelaware.org or call Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Delaware County at 607-865-6531

See the Nutrition & Parenting Skills Workshop flyer for classes in Sidney and Hancock.

-Parenting Resource Center/The Family Services Association
277 Chestnut Street
Oneonta, NY 13820
607-432-2870
Click here to see the Family Service Associations Spring 2012 Workshop Calendar.
To learn more about Family Service Association click here or call 607-432-2870.

-Family Resource Network
Serving Individuals with Disabilities and their Families
Click here to find upcoming events, training opportunities, newsletter, support group and additional resources. 

-Parents As Leaders (PAL) Family Resource Center
The PAL Center is a free place for parents to play with their young children and learn about great community resources. PAL is a program of Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network.

Sidney PAL Center -- click here for calendar of events!
Sidney Civic Center Rm 205
21 Liberty Street
Sidney, NY 13838
607-563-4303
Email: palsidney@frontier.net

NEW! Conscious Discipline Classes at the Sidney PAL Center
Dr. Becky Bailey Video Series
Click here for more information

Walton PAL Center -- click here for calendar of events!
First Congregational Church
61 North St.
Walton, NY 13856
607-865-4290

Additional Resources:

-Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Click here to find recall announcements or to join the recall notification list.

-Early Care and Learning Council
The Early Care & Learning Council has been working to make quality, affordable child care available to New York's families since 1975.  Rooted in a statewide network of child care resource and referral agencies, the support of the Early Care & Learning Council includes wide representation from child care providers, parents, businesses, community organizations, and other idividuals! Visit the Early Care & Learning Council's website by clicking here.

-Let's Move Parents
Let’s Move! is a comprehensive initiative, launched by the First Lady, dedicated to solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation, so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams.  Let’s Move! provides helpful information and steps you can take that make a real difference and help build healthy habits for life.
Click here to visit Let's Move Parents. Click here for Spanish materials.

-National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
Click here to check out the parent-focused programs, initiatives, and resources NACCRRA has available for you.

-New York State Department of Health
Click on the links to find the Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule, Parent's Guide to Childhood Immunizations and Seasonal Flu Information. This website offers information in Spanish.

-NYS Family Resources
Website designed to help families locate high-quality resources available on-line, in local libraries or by purshase at various stores.  Visit NYS Family Resource by clicking here.

-OWL-Oneonta World of Learning
Click here to find out more information about OWL, upcoming events, contact information or to join their mailing list.

-Prevent Child Abuse New York: Prevention and Parent Helpline
For information about child abuse, parenting and family issues, or the child protective system call the Prevention & Parent Helpline toll free at 1-800-CHILDREN or visit their website by clicking here. Parent Tip sheets are available in english or spanish.

-State and Local Child Care Licensing/Registration offices:
Delaware Opportunities Inc.
Child Care Resource & Referral
For contact information click here

Office of Children and Family Services
Click here for website (Spanish web pages click here), contact information and Frequently Asked Questions

 -ZERO TO THREE
ZERO TO THREE is a national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers. Their mission is to promote the health and development of infants and toddlers.
Click here to visit ZERO TO THREE and check out the Baby Brain Map.

New Parenting Podcast Series Available!
Click here to visit the Zero To Three website and listen to or download the podcasts.  Topics inlcude helping a baby learn to sleep through the night; dealing with a picky eater; and learning to set limits on children's behavior.

Visit the Community Resource Directory by clicking here