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SAVE THE DATE!!!! April 22, 2023 Save the Date - Olympic Peninsula Chapter of WAEYConference at Peninsula College |
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Check out Story Times at all branches of North Olympic Library system HERE they have sooooo much to offer!!!! |
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Friday March 17, 2023 Scholarships available: WEBINAR Moving from affirmation to action: working with Trans, Non-binary, and Gender Nonconforming individuals
OCH is offering up to 10 scholarships for individuals who live, learn, or work in the Olympic region. On March 17, 2023 there will be three consecutive workshop sessions with goals to increase affirming providers' capacity to offer gender affirming mental health care. This training requires a basic understanding of gender and will ask participants to further deconstruct the gender binary and explore the influence of Westernization, medicalization and white supremacy in our conceptualization of gender affirming care. Participants will also have the chance to learn more affirming language and practices that can be used in the therapy room. Scholarships are first come, first served. To learn more click here. To inquire about available scholarships please email och@olympicch.org. |
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TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023 AT 6:30 PM – 8 PMGet Calm by Getting Organized / Feel What You FeelPAVE - Partnerships for Action Voices for Empowerment, Skagit County Parent to Parent and PAVE Parent Training and Information of Washington Public · Anyone on or off Facebook What will the training cover?
• Benefits of a daily schedule and other tips
• Scheduling considerations
• Self -care tips Register today and get the meeting link! https://www.tfaforms.com/5044068 |
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These cold winter months can make it hard for your children to get outside and stay active, and a lot of the time, that can lead to an increase in screen time. Although technology can have many positive uses, too much screen time can really affect how your child develops.
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We love diaper changes for the #BrainBuilding and bonding moments they offer.
As you change your child's diaper, see if they can follow your face. Catch their attention, then move your face slowly right to left and back again. Do they follow you with their eyes and turn their head to be able to see you? What about up and down? Following your face (or tracking) gives your child practice paying attention and reaching their goal of seeing your face—one of their favorite sights. You're bonding with them as well as helping them learn to focus their attention, an important learning skill. We diaper changes for the #BrainBuilding and bonding moments they offer. As you change your child's diaper, see if they can follow your face. Catch their attention, then move your face slowly right to left and back again. Do they follow you with their eyes and turn their head to be able to see you? What about up and down? Following your face (or tracking) gives your child practice paying attention and reaching their goal of seeing your face—one of their favorite sights. You're bonding with them as well as helping them learn to focus their attention, an important learning skill.
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Safety Concerns!!! A few tips for home safety to prevent burns and scalds: Childproof electrical outlets by keeping cords for appliances out of reach and covering outlets so kids can't stick things in them. When cooking use the back burner when possible and never carry or hold a child while cooking on the stove. Keep an eye on irons, curling or straightening irons, or hair dryers that can heat up quickly and unplug them when not in use. Set your water heater to 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) or install anti-scald devices in water faucets and showerheads. Check the water for baby's bath with your wrists, elbow or thermometer. A temperature of about 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) Install safety gates around fireplaces and furnaces and keep space heaters 3 feet from anything that could burn. Candles should only be used under supervision. Keep candles 12 inches from anything that could burn and blow them out when leaving or going to sleep. Teach children to never play with lighters, matches, or fireworks. Store matches and lighters out of reach from children or in a secure storage place.
For more tips see our attached flyer on Burn and Scald Prevention Tips and flyer on Fireplace Safety.
Are your TVs and other furniture secured? Each day 10 kids go to the ER because of a TV Tip-over, just because it's thin doesn't mean it won't hurt if it falls. Mount flat-panel TVs to the wall or secure with straps if sitting on a tabletop. Attach furniture like bookshelves and dressers to the wall or floor using anti-tip brackets, braces or wall straps. Store heavy items on lower shelves.
For more tips on protecting your home from TV and Furniture Tip Overs see the attached flyer.
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Talking to babies: Babies hear more talk from caregivers once they begin talking themselves
HOT OFF THE PRESS We are pleased to bring you our latest published piece on the topic of talking to babies. Shannon Dailey (Duke University, United States) shares her knowledge. RELATED CONTENT We have hundreds more articles on parenting and child development on our site. We urge you to share our pieces with colleagues, students, practitioners, friends, and relatives who care about children and want to learn more. See the links to previous articles below for examples of related informative content found on the Blog. BE PART OF OUR MISSION Our website offers content on many other topics too, such as divorce, fatherhood, and play. Please be sure to make use of our content and to tell us what you would like to see us cover! We invite your suggestions for topics or writers by using our contact form. In addition, as the blog is funded by its readers, please consider making a donation to allow us to continue the important work of sharing the science of human development! |
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Eat the RainbowBy modeling their own healthy eating habits and exposing children to a variety of foods, tastes, and textures, families can positively impact a child's diet. Encourage families to "eat the rainbow" of fruits and veggies, and eat alongside their child whenever possible.
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42 activities to keep kids busy at home Need to encourage your kids to play independently so you can get things done around the house? Look no further than this list! |
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Input shapes the output: How caregiver-child conversations shape children's fears
Conversations with children shape their early fears and changing the conversation can help prevent fears from developing in the first place.
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Summer 2023 from Feiro Marine Life Center
Junior Oceanographer, co-presented by @NOAA Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, will return for two weeks this year - one week for ages 5 & 6 and another for ages 7-9. Please note the 7-9 camp has expanded hours from 9am to 3pm, while the younger campers will go from 9am-noon, both Monday through Friday.
Due to the popular demand for Underwater Robotics ages 10-12, we are running two sessions of the same camp. Note that the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center will be opening a 10–12 year-old camp during the Aug 14-18 session, so if you want to participate in that camp (and we encourage it!), be sure to register for the robotics camp during the week of Aug 7-11. Underwater Robotics is 9 am-noon, Monday - Friday.
Information and registration at: https://feiromarinelifecenter.org/youth-programs/ |
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9 simple ways to get kids off screens Check out these practical ways to change your family’s screen time habits. |
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30+ Read-Aloud Books for Elementary Schoolers
If you’re looking for the best read aloud books for elementary schoolers this list of more than 30 read aloud stories are perfect for families and classrooms to enjoy together.
35 Fantastic Read Aloud Books for Elementary Schoolers (everyday-reading.com)
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Bath Toys - Vision Loss - Safety Tip Boy Comes Dangerously Close To Losing Vision After Playing With Bath Toys, Mother Warns
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on October 6, 2020. As a parent, you are constantly on high alert for things or situations that could harm your child. You dutifully cut their food into small pieces so they don’t choke, put plugs in every light socket in the house, and you try to keep dangerous items out of reach.
Sometimes, even when you do everything right, your child can still get hurt. In most cases, all they end up with is a small bump or a scrape. Other times, they end up with something more unexpected- and more serious.
This is what happened to Eden Strong. Despite her best efforts to keep his bath toys clean, her two-year-old son Baylor nearly lost his vision after one of them gave him a bacterial infection. |
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First Step Family Support Center |
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*Accepting Proposals to Reduce COVID-19 Related Health Disparities in Clallam and Jefferson Counties*O3A has received funding through the Washington Department of Health to reduce COVID-19 related health disparities at the community level. The purpose of this funding is to advance health equity in the community and collaboratively work to reduce COVID-19 related health disparities, improve and increase testing and contact tracing for rural populations, and improve local capacity and services to prevent and control COVID-19 infection and transmission among populations who are rural and underserved. Issue Date: January 26, 2023 Due Date: February 24, 2023 Amount: Maximum Amount of $75,000 per project Contract Period: May 1, 2023 – April 30, 2024 To Apply: Please complete the required items and submit them to Ingrid Henden, Contracts Manager, ingrid.henden@dshs.wa.gov at Olympic Area Agency on Aging by the due date. For questions, please see the FAQ document. If you need assistance or your question is not answered in the FAQ document, please contact Ingrid Henden.
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