Back to School Checklist
By: Dr. Caison-Sorey, associate medical director at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan As summer ends, the thought of back-to-school to-dos can be overwhelming. In fact, a recent study found 80 percent of parents experience anxiety during this time of year; many admitting they feel more stressed than they do during the holidays. To make the back-to-school transition less…
Cooking with Children: An Age-by-Age Guide
In honor of National Kids Takeover the Kitchen day on Sept. 13, what better way to spark your kid’s interest in healthy eating than to get them involved in the kitchen? Starting them cooking young can develop their passion for watching what they eat and creating healthy meals while teaching them skills they can take into adulthood (plus you’ll get an extra…
Five Simple Steps You Can Take to Prevent Home Accidents
If you’re a parent to young children, you know how easy it is for them to get into things they shouldn’t. You also know how easy it is for them to experience falls, cuts, scrapes, bruises, and a variety of other injuries. As a parent, it’s natural to want to keep your kids safe from harm. Unfortunately, covering every square…
Michigan Alliance for Families FREE Workshops
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 FAMILY SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS With Kelly Orginski In Partnership with Oakland PAC Saturday Learning Opportunity: For families of children with IEPs (Kids 13+ are welcome!) 9:00AM-3:00PM OAKLAND SCHOOLS 2111 N. Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford 48328 Register: https://www.smore.com/nyzet The purpose of this session is to explore skills that parents can use, in partnership with schools, to help children…
Drug-Free Natural Teething Remedies
Many a parent has been there before. When your little one is a newborn, they probably sleep 10.5 to 18 hours a day. Suddenly, when they start teething around four to six months old, they have trouble sleeping. They’re up crying and in pain, which means you’re up crying and in pain. They’re cranky, you’re cranky. But you’ve heard the warnings about…
Preventing and Treating the 10 Most Common Home Accidents
According to the National Safety Council, preventable injury-related deaths are more likely to occur in the home than any other area. This is a terrifying thought, but thankfully, most of these can be prevented if you know what to look for. And what’s more, they can also be treated if you know what you are doing. Spend the necessary…
Is Your Child Ready For A Seat Belt?
If I had a dime for every time a caregiver asked me how to tell when their child will be able to stop using their booster seat, I’d have so many dimes. So. Many. Dimes. So let’s answer that question: Your child is ready for the seat belt alone when they can pass what’s commonly referred to as the 5…
Worksheet Worries
Whether parents choose to homeschool or enroll in institutional methods of education, the pressure to academically prepare for what’s next is increasing year to year. Buzzwords such as “Kindergarten readiness” coupled with the Third-Grade Reading Law signed by Governor Snyder this past October surely have many parents wondering how to ready their young learners. As an Early Childhood Advocate and toddler…
Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy – Free Parenting Workshop
Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy with Sandee Koski Thursday, April 26, 2018 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm (Sign-in opens at 5 pm) Redford Library 25320 W. Six Mile Redford, MI 48240 This workshop will explore six skills parents can use to become more effective advocates for their child with a disability, including: * understanding your child’s disability * knowing your…