Cooking together can be a fun and educational experience for kids, and it helps create wonderful …
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Cooking together can be a fun and educational experience for kids, and it helps create wonderful …
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Many local community members say that connecting with loved ones is their top priority during the …
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We get it! During the winter holidays, sometimes we get so focused on holiday meals, travel, and …
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We recently learned about The Center for Parent & Teen Communication, which works to ensure …
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February Public School Vacation 2023 Museums are a great option for indoor fun and education, …
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September is Emergency Preparedness Month! Thank you to Mark Maloni and Nick Licata from the Western …
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These easy recipes are a hit with people of all ages and use local produce! Local families say that …
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For our late August issue of Coalition Connections, we asked Lisa White (pictured right), one of the …
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A year into the pandemic, some local kids and teens have been back at school in person for a while, …
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Getting kids more involved in meal prep requires adult supervision, but it can be fun - and it’s …
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Grieving a Loved One During COVID If a loved one died during the pandemic or you are continuing …
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School breaks can be challenging for working parents and caregivers any year, and this year is …
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Updated December, 2021 As you probably know, the number of COVID cases is increasing rapidly …
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Updated throughout November leading up to the holiday. As we approach Thanksgiving, the number …
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Stress and feeling more isolated can lead to more drinking, opioid use, and other substance use, so …
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Holidays and other important events are different during covid.How do we make them special? If …
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Apple bobbing is out! But there are lots of other things to do! Tips The FRCOG's Safety Tips: …
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From The Parent Education Workgroup of the Communities That Care Coalition Family Dinner Day is …
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Sometimes you have food that's good and nutritious, but there's too much of one or two ingredients. …
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Want to have fun without getting too close to people outside of your household or quarantine …
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Updated every few months - last updated, September, 2023 The good news is that it's never too …
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What are your summer plans? With so much uncertainty about this summer, we decided to check in …
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As families settle in to finishing up this school year remotely, lots of challenges may arise. One …
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~ We update this page when each new issue comes out. ~ The goal of this e-newsletter is to help …
Updated Annually - last update October, 2021. If you or a family member are experiencing mental …
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A selection of articles, books, and videos to help you understand how to navigate the stress that …
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Phones and technology are designed to keep us engaged for as long as possible. How does so much time …
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The last Monday in September is "Family Day," an annual event aimed at encouraging families to "make …