Family
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Resources/Programs Available:
For more
information call 1-888-432-6495
Car Seat Safety Check-Ups
Prepared Childbirth Class Scholarships
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Donations of the following new items are greatly
appreciated: backpacks, notebooks,
pencils/pens/erasers, rulers, crayons, markers, glue.
No time to shop?
Let us do the shopping for you!!
Cash donations are also appreciated!!
Donations may be dropped
off at the
Thank
you for building a brighter future!
In today’s world, car seats are required equipment
for raising our children. You can’t take
baby home from the hospital without one, and our state even provides minimum
guidelines for car seat use as a child grows.
It’s all about safety, and protecting those who are too young to protect
themselves.
Car seats should be easy to install, and children
should be easy to secure in car seats.
It shouldn’t be rocket science, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Nationwide, more than 80% of car seats aren’t
used correctly, and that puts children at risk!
Do you use your child’s
car seat correctly? Are you familiar
with the owner’s manual for both the seat and the car? Do you know how the type of seat belt you
have affects the way you install the car seat?
Does the car seat “fit” the car?
Does the car seat move less than 1” side-to-side?
Are the shoulder straps adjusted right? Is the retainer clip at armpit level. . .
always? Does your child fit the seat?
Let us help you keep your children safe! Our certified Child Passenger Safety
Technician will help you make sure your child rides in a seat that is safely
installed. Please call for an
appointment! Toll Free: 1-888-432-6495.
Wondering if your little one’s development is on
track? The
Family Resource Library
Books, handouts, videos
(VHS & DVD), and cassettes are available on a wide range of
family topics including:
positive discipline, child development, parenting through divorce,
communication, family life issues, and more.
Infant and youth life jackets and baby backpacks
are available for use.
There is also a great selection of toys, games,
and puzzles for young children.
Drop in and “check it out!”
You can also connect to the Internet. Check out the great parenting resources from
toilet training to
age-appropriate activities for your children.
Every year in
Family
applications are available at the 
St. Vincent de Paul. Applications are needed back at
For
more information, call St. Vincent de Paul at 715-528-4720.
Gift
distribution will occur in early December, and volunteers are needed to help
provide one or two hours of childcare while parents shop at the Giving
Tree. Please call 715-528-5566 to help.
In
the first few years, children learn more and at a faster pace than at any other
time in life. You help shape your
child’s future through the kinds of experiences you provide. Your child was born to learn, and as a
parent, you are your child’s first and
most important teacher.
Parents as Teachers is a nationally recognized early childhood
program that serves families from pregnancy through kindergarten. A PAT certified
PAT
families receive personalized visits that help parents maximize the teachable
moments in every day life. Whether you
are expecting your first child, or already have children, The Family Center and
PAT can help you provide the best possible start in life.
Prepared
Childbirth Class Scholarships
Before,
during, and after the birth of your baby, the Family Center of Florence County
is a resource for you and your family!
Because we are about each child born in
Do you need information on
toilet training? Don’t know what to do
about tantrums? Maybe you’re just worn
out from the challenges of parenting, and need to hear a friendly voice. We’re here to answer your questions, and
provide information and support on the day-to-day challenges of parenting.
For
non-emergency questions, and/or support on the day-to-day challenge
parenting. We’re just a phone call away
at: 1-888-432-6495.
The
Last updated: January 21, 2009