The Children's Cabinet May E-Newsletter

May

2016

Healthy Habits for Screen Use

HOW OFTEN DOES YOUR CHILD WATCH TV OR USE THE COMPUTER?

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) "recommends that kids under the age of two have no screen time and those kids older than two years watch no more than 1-2 hours a day of quality programming." Additional activities should be made available for your children such as playing with friends, reading, sports, and spending more time with family, which also helps the development of a healthy body and mind. Click here to read more.

Families on a Budget

Sometimes it can get a little expensive taking the family out for a nice fun day. Here are some great wallet- friendly activities for you and your kiddos.

10 fun, family-friendly movies for kids, at just $1 per show throughout the summer. Offered at Century Park Lane and Century Summit Sierra theaters in Reno.

Click here for more information.

Free admission on the first Monday of the month (excluding holidays) at the Sierra Safari Zoo. Click here for more information.

Admission is just $5 on Wednesdays after 4 p.m.at The Discovery Museum.

Click here for more information.

Northwest Reno Story Time for families at 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. at the North West Washoe County Library. Click here for more information.

Pediatricians Vary Widely in Diagnosing ADHD, Depression

Researchers found that among children seen at pediatricians' offices in over a dozen U.S. states, 15 percent were diagnosed with a mental health condition over five years; mainly Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), anxiety, or depression; most children were prescribed medications for these conditions. However, there were large differences in diagnoses from one pediatric office to another (1-16 percent). Although it is unclear as to why, some researchers believed that if a child psychiatrist was available in the community, fewer children would be diagnosed and treated with medications. Click here to read the full story.

What is Vroom?

Every parent has what it takes to be a brain builder.

turns shared moments into brain building moments. Whether it's mealtime, bath time, or anytime in between, there are always ways to nurture our children's growing minds.

The Daily Vroom App makes it easy to access fun Vroom activities any time to make the most of these precious years when the foundation for all future learning is happening. Daily Vroom enhances the things you already do and helps spark new ideas!

Get a peek at how it works by watching our Daily Vroom video, and then download the free app to your smartphone for daily brain building fun on the go.

Recalls

Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Cradle Swings Due to Fall Hazard

When the seat peg is not fully engaged the seat can fall unexpectedly, posing a risk of injury to the child. Click here for more information.

IKEA Recalls Children's Bat Cape Costumes Due to Strangulation Hazard

The fastener at the neck of the bat cape can fail to detach readily during use. Click here for more information.

Eleanor Rose Recalls Children's Loungewear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard

The lounge wear fails to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. Click here for more information.

Nevada Silver State Stars

Nevada Silver State Stars QRIS creates a culture of continuous quality improvement for Nevada's child care programs. Parents can visit the QRIS website to search for star-rated programs in Nevada.

Click here to see who is participating and who has been working hard towards improving their quality of care!

For an in-depth child care search, call The Children's Cabinet in Northern Nevada at

1800-753-5500 or Las Vegas Urban League in Southern Nevada at 702-473-9400.

Office of Early Learning and Development

Below is a list of upcoming trainings being offered by the Office of Early Learning and Development in Southern Nevada

Make Someone Smile: Motivating & Empowering Teams

Saturday, June 11, 2016

Registration Begins: May 1, 2016

To register for these classes click here to be directed to Eventbrite. In the Search bar type in the name of the class you want to register for or type in Office of Early Learning and Development to see them all.

All trainings are from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. Trainings are free of charge and are held at the UNLV Preschool at 900 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89154. For more information please contact Ron Barakat at (702) 668-4325, rbarakat@doe.nv.gov.

Parenting Classes!

The Children's Cabinet Spring parent education workshops are underway and the most current schedule can be found by clicking here. To sign up for classes in northern Nevada, contact Elizabeth Roldan at (775) 856-0100, or through email: eroldan@childrenscabinet.org.

Providers, Enroll Now for Early Childhood Trainings!

The Children's Cabinet Spring provider classes are underway and the most current schedule can be found by clicking here . To sign up for classes in northern Nevada contact Elizabeth Roldan at (775) 856-0100 and in southern Nevada contact Melissa Harlan at (702) 823-2966.

Please be aware that some of the workshop topics we offer child care providers are age-specified of a youth group that providers primarily work with: Early Childhood Education (ECE - ages 0-5) and Out of School Time (OST - ages 6+). The ECE and OST codes will be located above the class description next to Target: (e.g., Target: CCDF-ECE; Target: CCDF-OST).