Resources
Literacy Essentials
Zero to Three
Zero to Three has resources for parents and grandparents to support them in promoting their children's growth and development. Resources are available in both English and Spanish at Zerotothree.org.
Milestones Matter
The CDC has a free milestone checklist to help you learn more about how your baby is developing. Click here or on the image to visit the CDC's website.
Talking is Teaching
Talking, singing, and reading to your child can help build their brain and develop the social-emotional skills that they need. Talking is Teaching's website, TalkingisTeaching.org, is continually updated with free, fun activities designed to help your child grow. Resources are available in both English and Spanish.
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5 Apr
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Parenting Now 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMParenting NowDate: Apr 5Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMLocation: Bentley Elementary School, 1375 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USACalendar: Great Start Shiawassee
Parenting is the most important & challenging job there is. As part of your child's pre-k experience, we are excited to offer this 4-week course. It will give you the tools to build positive, enjoyable & healthy relationships with your children, providing them with a solid foundation as they grow. Open to parents of children in Bentley's Great Start classrooms, limited to 12 families.
Host: Bentley Bright Beginnings 1375 W. North Street, Owosso, Michigan 48867
April 5 April 12April 19April 26Every Wednesday5:30-7:30 pm
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17 Apr
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Making Parenting a Pleasure 5:30 PM to 8:30 PMMaking Parenting a PleasureDate: Apr 17Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PMLocation: Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USACalendar: Great Start ShiawasseeMake Parenting a Pleasure (MPAP) is a training program that promotes family resilience by bringing parents together to share and normalize their parenting experiences, learn about typical early childhood development and parenting strategies, develop a support network, and learn about other community resources available to them.
Register at
Topics includeÂ
- Self care
- Stress
- Anger management
- Communication skills
- Positive discipline
- Support emotional development
- ...much more!
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20 Apr
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Great Start Parent Coalition Meeting- Picky Eaters 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMGreat Start Parent Coalition Meeting- Picky EatersDate: Apr 20Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PMLocation: 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USACalendar: Great Start ShiawasseeRSVP by clicking here.
Join us for our monthly parent coalition meeting, all are welcome! Dinner and tot watch provided! Come meet other parents and learn a few things while you are here!
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24 Apr
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Making Parenting a Pleasure 5:30 PM to 8:30 PMMaking Parenting a PleasureDate: Apr 24Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PMLocation: Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USACalendar: Great Start ShiawasseeMake Parenting a Pleasure (MPAP) is a training program that promotes family resilience by bringing parents together to share and normalize their parenting experiences, learn about typical early childhood development and parenting strategies, develop a support network, and learn about other community resources available to them.
Register at
Topics includeÂ
- Self care
- Stress
- Anger management
- Communication skills
- Positive discipline
- Support emotional development
- ...much more!
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1 May
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Making Parenting a Pleasure 5:30 PM to 8:30 PMMaking Parenting a PleasureDate: May 1Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PMLocation: Early Childhood Learning Center, 114 W North St, Owosso, MI 48867, USACalendar: Great Start ShiawasseeMake Parenting a Pleasure (MPAP) is a training program that promotes family resilience by bringing parents together to share and normalize their parenting experiences, learn about typical early childhood development and parenting strategies, develop a support network, and learn about other community resources available to them.
Register at
Topics includeÂ
- Self care
- Stress
- Anger management
- Communication skills
- Positive discipline
- Support emotional development
- ...much more!
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