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Parenting Moments monthly e-newsletter with resources, facts and fun for parents - presented by MPSI Healthier Urban Families (HUF) program - Beverly Weathington
Feb. 2023 - Teaching Peace and Justice
Jan. 2023 - An Enhanced You
Dec. 2022 - Good Will to All
Nov. 2022 - The Fine Art of Giving
Oct. 2022 - Swelter to Sweater
Sept. 2022 - Winding Down While Gearing Up
Aug. 2022 - Intentional Moments
July. 2022 - Summer Freedom
June. 2022 - Coming Together
May. 2022 - Perfectly Imperfect
April 2022 - Unearthing Your Childs Interests
Mar. 2022 - Creating Priceless Moments (finances)
Feb 2022 - Black History Month with Your Family
Jan. 2022 - Child Trafficking Awareness
Dec. 2021 - The Gift of Enjoyment
Nov. 2021 - With Gratitude
Oct. 2021 - Focus on Mental Health
Sept. 2021 - Fall Forward
Aug. 2021 - Back to School Edition
July 2021 - Summer Boredom Busters
June 2021 - Celebration TIme!
May 2021 - Thinking of You: Support for Families
April 2021 - Racial Justice: A Safe Place
Mar. 2021 - Transitions: Tax Assistance, Getting Vaccines, Reading Awareness
Feb. 2021 - It's All About You: Loving Who and What You Are
Jan. 2021 -The Reboot
Dec. 2020 - Home for the Holidays
Nov. 2020 - Thankful and Safe
Oct. 2020 - Fine Tuning Family Routines
Sept. 2020 - Special Needs During COVID-19
Aug. 2020 - Decisions, Education and Understanding
July 2020 - Racial Identity & Media Exporsure
June 2020 - Fathering and Safe Activities During COVID
May 8, 2020 - Mics. Resources During COVID
April 2020 - Mics. Resources During COVID
Mar. 27, 2020 - Covid- 19 Basic Needs
Parenting Guides (PDF) - presented by Healthier Urban Families program, created by Beverly Weathington, LMSW
Observing Black History Month - Feb 2022
Child Trafficking: Keeping our Children Safe - March 2022
Making Memories: Putting Enjoyment at the Top of Your List - Dec 2021 (typo on email, published as 2020)
Gratitude and Young Children - Nov 2021
Demystifying the Morning Rush - Sept 2021
Back to School 2021- Preparing your Family - August 2021
Bordom Buster: the Gift of Reading - July 2021
Self Love: A Vital Part of Parenting - Feb 2021
The Rebooting: Promote Familiy Harmony - Jan 2021
Making Memories: Putting Enjoyment at the Top of Your List - Dec 2020
Celebrations & Social Distancing
Bedtime Challenges
Self Care for Parents
Indoor Family Fun
Routines & Schedules
The 5-a-Day Parenting Program is a resource available to you through the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development! The program focuses on building children's school readiness. It can all be done on a Smartphone.
Here is how it works: HERE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_b9xbLs3x8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of8O3j-I6fc&t=8s
https://www.yotube.com/watch?v=xn0KFH73Lh0&t=87s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJVMk4NCUE4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwfr8JftMeM&t=28s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISJ6TgNO0z0&t=27s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh7ogSO8UC0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HifW5ZOZQdw&t=3s
Removing Attention:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYa35GW9cNE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSOU3QwVWLw&t=11s
Logical Consequences:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_SWrWJJuRI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-WaM-dD2gQ
Basic Needs for Metro Detroit Families
- 211 (call 211 or go to https://www.mi211.org/) is run by United Way of Southeast Michigan and can connect families with a variety of resources (housing, financial support, food etc)
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Apply for unemployment benefits https://www.michigan.gov/leo/0,5863,7-336-78421_97241---,00.html
Fun & Educational Online Activities for Children
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Michigan Science Center is doing science lessons each weekday at 2:30 (streaming through Facebook Live): https://www.facebook.com/MI.Science.Center
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Mo Wiliams (author of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and many other books) has created YouTube videos to teach drawing (called "Lunch Doodles"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmzjCPQv3y8&fbclid=IwAR3f4zjsVCO7dT2ERWpPf-YhytFcjGwXHTaj7vD6-uujsog2bpFvCcy9_uI
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The Dad Lab is a Facebook page with lots of fun science activities: https://www.facebook.com/thedadlab/
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Museums doing virtual tours: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
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Ranger Rick Magazine is doing a free digital subscription: https://rangerrick.org/freedigital/
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Scholastic has lots of online resources: https://www.scholastic.com/parents/kids-activities-and-printables/activities-and-printables-guides/free-printables-for-all-ages.html
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Go Noodle (fun music and movement activities to break up the day; there are also so relaxation and calming focused videos) has a free version that can do used at home (lots of kids do this in school, so having it at home would be some nice continuity): https://www.gonoodle.com/
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Cosmic Kids Yoga https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
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PBS Kids fun & free educational Apps for preschoolers: https://www.dptv.org/education/talking-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus/
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Many places offer free online programs: https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/?fbclid=IwAR0wbINNR7fngA6p9zdmGW4GocgxkCdcKzrY5YXLFxdrBMPXJWy4mGss_BE