CASY Family Newsletter
September 2021
Power Struggles ~ Thursday, September 30th at 1pm
Raising children is tough, sometimes it feels impossible to get children to do what we need or want them to do. Join CASY’s Family Engagement Specialists as we dive into power struggles and the battle of the wills. We will discuss steps we can take to regain control while helping children feel empowered.
What are ACEs? A family focused workshop
Jessica Herzog-Hall, Director of the ACEs Indiana Coalition, recently discussed Adverse Childhood Effects and the impact it can have on children.
Benefits of Routines
RSV: When It's More Than Just a Cold
Riley doctors on when you should take your kids to the ER for COVID symptoms
As Riley Children's Health treats the "sickest kids in Indiana" — an increasing number becoming ill with COVID-19 and RSV — health care workers understand that it can be a stressful time for parents and caregivers. Click here to continue reading.
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD)
Common in Young Children
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is common in children under 5 years old, but anyone can get it.
The illness is usually not serious, but it is very contagious. It spreads quickly at schools and day care centers.
Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease: Parent FAQs
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common childhood virus that pediatricians, child care centers and preschools see in summer and early fall.
Most parents want to know what exactly hand, foot, and mouth disease is, how to help their child cope with the discomfort it causes, and most of all when their child can go back to child care or school. Click here for answers to these and more frequently asked questions.
Back on the Field: The Impact of Youth Sports on Academics, Health, and Relationships
Tracks, fields, and courts are buzzing with activity in towns across Indiana. After a year of distancing and reduced connections, many Hoosier students are back to school and back to playing their favorite sports. Playing sports can be a great way for young people to stay physically fit while also learning valuable lessons that last long after the competition ends.
Adventures from Home: Free Virtual Field Trips For Kids
With the Delta variant on the rise and more students staying home, the 2021 school year is set to be another unusual one. One fortunate thing that has come out of the last year, however, is an increase in virtual experiences.
Museums, art galleries, aquariums and zoos around the world have been adding online experiences perfect for kids. This article will outline some of the best virtual field trips for kids, and give you some tips on how to make the at-home field trip experience a blast.
ADHD and Sleep Disorders: Are Kids Getting Misdiagnosed?
Since both cause attention problems, they can be difficult to tease apart. Find out more here.
Not All Attention Problems Are ADHD
It's a common assumption, but there are other causes that are easily overlooked. Learn more here.
Is It ADHD or Immaturity?
How to avoid a misdiagnosis when a child is young for his class. Read here.
Creating Routines for Love and Learning
For most of us, our lives involve a series of patterns—routines we perform almost every day, like stopping at the same place each day for coffee on the way to work. This is also very true for babies and toddlers. While we play a part in creating routines in our children’s lives, we may not fully realize the role they play in young children’s development. Read more here.
How to help children and teens manage their stress
Stress is a normal part of life at every age. In the short term, stress can push a child to practice for her piano recital or inspire a teen to study when he’d rather be out with friends. But chronic stress is different. Click here to learn healthy ways for children and teens to cope.
Build Learn Grow Scholarship Extended to March 2022
For families with qualifying incomes, classified as essential workers, the state of Indiana can cover 80% of your child care costs for kids up to age 12. That even includes before-school and after-school care.
Visit https://brighterfuturesindiana.org/scholarships/families to learn more and apply.
Many Hoosier families have either lost jobs or left the workforce due to COVID-19. From the job search to the interview, it takes time to find a job, and it’s even more difficult to do it with children at home to care for. To help, Indiana is providing temporary child care assistance so Hoosier parents can spend their time focusing on getting back to work. Families who qualify for On My Way PreK or CCDF financial support are also eligible job searching, participating in job training programs, interviewing, completing employment requirements and getting settled in their new job.
- Want to learn more about temporary child care assistance for job-seeking Hoosier families? Click here!
- Ready to apply? Click here!
On My Way Pre-K applications are available statewide
For personalized support in finding a child care program that best meets your family's needs,
contact CASY, Child Care Resource and Referral, Family Engagement Specialists
at 800-886-3952 and choose option 2.
You can also complete the referral request form by clicking here.
Our Family Engagement Specialists will follow up with you by the next business day when you submit the online form.
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