#joeystrong Update:

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the families who came to support Joey and his family last week. Below are links to the news coverage that took place to support raising awareness.

We had two small hits on CBS at 5 and 6 p.m. yesterday and a larger piece at 10 p.m.

• The 5 p.m. one is linked here: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/joey-strong-shirts-support-cancer/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h

• The 10 p.m. one is linked here: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/community-rallies-suburban-boy-rare-cancer/

The Daily Herald:

https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230315/prayers-and-support-and-love-bloomingdale-community-rallies-around-boy-with-rare-cancer

Joey is in week 6 receiving treatment 3 of 11. This week Joey will receive chemo everyday for 5 days with post hydration for 22 hours. He is surrounded by his family with love and support. We continue to ask for your prayers at this time.

With your support, we have raised almost $8,500 to help the family. Thank you all for purchasing and donating!

#FightLikeJoey #thisischildhoodcancer #morethan4 #relapse

Children learn by interacting with the world around them. They need to run, jump, and climb and have time to be creative, figure things out, and use their imaginations through play.

Time spent with screens (like a TV, tablet, or smartphone) can help reinforce learning when educational programs, games, and apps are chosen. However, too much screen time can adversely impact learning, sleep, and behavior. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends limiting the time children spend in front of a technology. For parents, this can be really challenging in today's digital world! Whether they are phones, computers, tablets, or TV's, with bright pictures and interesting beeps and noises they impact us all. It can be difficult to keep children away from theses devices. Parents often ask how technology impacts development of babies, toddlers, and/or preschoolers and how much screen time is appropriate.

American Academy of Pediatrics discourages media use, except for video chatting, by children younger than 18 months. They also recommend parents setting limits on how much time their children spend on screens.

REMEMBER ........

• Children learn most from real world experiences: Children learn by exploring, using whole body and all senses. Help your child connect what he/she sees by pointing out and name objects in real life that may be seen on other media tools.

• Connect with your child and be present: Remember to be present and available to your child. It is very easy for children to feel left out or unimportant when their grownup is always looking down at a screen. Such a message is not what we intend to give our children, but it does happen. The take-away is to try and shut off or silence your phone when you can. Use that time to connect with your child and experience the world together.

If you use technology, remember to .....

• Set a good example: Remember to be a good model for screen use. Model turning off screens and other devices when not using them, minimize them in the background, and and turn off devices during family and/or child time.

• Be with young children during screen time and interact with them: Play an educational game with your child or talk about something you see together in an age-appropriate TV show or video.

• Research /preview games and apps before using: Many apps and games claim to be educational, but are not. Research online to see which games/apps are consider the best and preview before use.

• Seek out interactive options: Look for options that engage your child, rather than those that just require pushing and swiping or staring at the screen

• Parental controls: Use parental controls to block or filter internet content that is not age appropriate

• Schedule non-screen time into your child's day. Playtime is important for learning and building creativity. Children should have time to play away from screens daily. Schedule time for hands-on learning and interacting with grownups.

• Keep bedtime, meals and family time screen free: Family time is important! Remember to be present and engage with your child during these special times.

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