CHS Updates, Blog, & Newsletters
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Jun 2021 – Working with Your Child’s Teacher or Caregiver
As a parent or caregiver, you can work with your child’s teacher or child care provider to help support their learning and development...
Mar 2021 – Parent and Child Care Provider Partnerships
When parents and child care providers build strong and positive relationships, they can work as a team to support the children’s development and well-being...
Dec 2020 – Developing Creativity, Resiliency, and Emotional Literacy at Home
When parents and caregivers build loving relationships with children, they can support them by guiding exploration and providing information that...
Nov 2020 – Reading Engagement at Every Age
One of the best ways to keeps kids engaged is by establishing a reading culture with your children...
Oct 2020 – Embracing Diversity and Practicing Empathy in our Communities
Practicing empathy and embracing diversity brings us all closer together and strengthens our communities...
Sept 2020 – Discussing COVID-19 with Children
For many of us, the state of emergency due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has dramatically changed the course of daily life...
Aug 2020 – Health and Safety Tips for Child Providers
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) requires that child care providers follow strict guidelines for health and safety practices in order to prevent the occurrence or spread of illness among the children and families in their programs...
Jul 2020 – Bringing Summer Camp Home – Activities to Keep Your Children Busy and Engaged Over the Summer
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the summer landscape for many parents. In an effort to flatten the curve and safeguard the health of the community...
May 2020 – Mental Health during COVID-19: Taking Care of Yourself and Your Family
Even during the best of times, it can be challenging to manage stress and keep a positive attitude...
Apr 2020 – COVID-19 Resources for Families and Child Care Providers
During this challenging time, we offer the following information and resources to help you locate services you may need as you work to keep your family healthy and help your child learn...