Harford County Infants & Toddlers

Although Infants & Toddlers works with families throughout the entire year, September feels like a fresh start. It's a time to think about the upcoming year and all the fun activities we would like to offer families. We are still finalizing details, but be on the lookout for more information on playgroups and the annual fall event.

Do you have an idea for a topic or program? Suggestions are always welcome! Please reach out to Carie at Carie.Sadowski@hcps.org to share your ideas.

Join Jillian Lader, Manager of Communications for HCPS, as she reads a story and explores ways we can get our littles ready for school!

Harford County Public Schools has partnered with Harford County Education Foundation to provide a limited number of FREE books for children aged birth to 5. Families need to sign up each month to claim a book. Then, Ms. Lader will post a video online to read along with your child.

Last month, all 200 books were claimed within 6 hours!! Be on the lookout for next month's giveaway. In the meantime, catchup on the Littles University videos. You can find them on YouTube. For more information, visit the Littles University page.

It’s no secret that temper tantrums are a normal part of early childhood but knowing this doesn’t necessarily make it any easier for us to manage them. The hard part for us as parents is keeping our cool when the tantrum happens at the grocery store or for the 10th time in one day.

Abilities Network is hosting a virtual workshop about tantrums; how to manage them, how to decrease their frequency, how to keep your cool when they’re happening (even at the grocery store). They will been meeting virtually on September 20th, 6-7 PM. For more information and registration, click on the flyer below.

Also, check out these great tips on what not to do when your child is having a tantrum in the article What NOT to Do When Your Child Is Having a Tantrum: Tips on responding to difficult toddler behavior.

Do you have a child with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or related disorder? The Infinity Center is offering a free webinar on Applied Behavior Analysis, known as ABA Therapy, on September 21st, 6:30-8:30 PM. See the flyer below for more information. Click here to register.

Partners for Success is part of Harford County Public Schools and works with families of school-aged children. Rachel Trovato, Coordinator for Partners for Success, provides information about community services, assists families in resolving concerns, and helps to increase parental involvement in the special education decision making process.

LOCATE is a free service to help you find child care. You can search their site, or speak with a referral specialist by calling 877-261-0060 during business hours. They can help you identify child care options in your area based on your family's specific needs.

LOCATE is part of Maryland Family Network. Click here to visit their website.

Trying to figure out if you should made a doctor's appointment? Go to Urgent Care? Or even when you should go to the Emergency Room? Our friends at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake shared the flyers below. They're a great resource for knowing what to do when your child is sick.

Parents who are concerned about their child has developmental delays can self-refer to Infants & Toddlers. Referrals are made by either calling our office at 410-638-3823 or submitting an online form. For more information and link to the form, click here.

2-1-1 Maryland is a resource that brings together four agencies to provide simple access to health and human services information. What can they help with? Affordable housing, food, employment training, utility payment assistance, services for their children or aging parents, and many other issues. The 2-1-1 database has information on nearly 5,000 agencies and programs across the state of Maryland.

Help is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Just call 2-1-1.

Harford County Infants & Toddlers provides early intervention services and supports to eligible children with developmental delays and their families. Services are provided at no cost to families. Infants & Toddlers is a part of Harford County Public Schools.

Email: Carie.Sadowski@hcps.org
Website: www.hcps.org
Location: 100 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD, USA
Phone: 410-638-3823
Facebook: facebook.com/HCPSchools