November 11th is a day to honor the service of all military veterans. While adults have strong views on the U.S. military and wars past and present, children need sensitivity and guidance to help them understand the complexities of conflict.
As your child’s first teacher, you might use this as an opportunity to help them understand history, learn about cultures from around the world, and even the science and engineering innovations that have come from the battlefield.
Children's books can be the key to engaging them in an age-appropriate conversation about war. Work with your local librarian to find books that illustrate the impact of experiencing war on children and families, or titles that promote
peaceful
actions.
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Concerned About Your Child's Development?
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If you h
ave any questions or concerns about a child's development,
Early Childhood CARES
offers free developmental screenings for children 0-5 and can help you and your child thrive!
Parents who have worked with Early Childhood CARES say their staff are amazing, helpful, kind, and compassionate.
Early Childhood CARES can help your baby or preschooler with:
- Speech and language skills
- Behavior and social skills
- Moving and playing
- Learning and understanding
They offer free developmental screening and services for babies and preschoolers.
- No insurance required
- Lane County children from birth to kindergarten entry are eligible
- Anyone can make a referral
Call 541-346-2578, or visit
their
website
or
Facebook
page for more information.
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Self-Regulation Techniques for Parents
As parents, our focus tends to be on teaching our children healthy ways to manage (or regulate) their "big" feelings. We teach them ways to calm their breathing, slow down their thoughts, and release explosive feelings in positive outlets, such...
Read more
www.lanekids.org
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Fergal and the Bad Temper by Robert Starling
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Fergal and the Bad Temper by Robert Starling is a great new book dealing with fits. Fergal the dragon keeps lighting everything on fire when he doesn’t get his way. Salad for dinner? He destroys it. Losing a game? He lights it on fire. The destruction that Fergal causes is a great way for children to see the impact that fits can have in the real world. Eventually, Fergal learns how to control his tantrums when his friends show him what they do to calm down. This book is great for all children but especially for those that tend to lose their cool.
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November 6 and 7
Join a community visioning workshop in Springfield to understand the vision for the Arc Park and share your thoughts and ideas.
Get involved to help create an inclusive space that provides everyone the opportunity to play, regardless of age, ability and background.
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November 9
Play in the Rain Day is a fun-packed family event at Mt. Pisgah in Eugene. Activities will include tree-climbing, nature crafts, hikes, hay rides, campfire cookery, native plants, archery, a visit from Smokey Bear and more.
Parking and all activities are free.
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November 16
A family event promoting Latino culture and fostering community integration. Held at the First United Methodist Church in Eugene.
The event includes an art piñata contest, activities for children, music, potluck, and more!
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November 22
Join family and friends in the Park Blocks in Eugene for a fun and inclusive tree lighting event. Live entertainment, model trains, food trucks and festive drinks will be enjoyed.
Bring new socks for the Egan Warming Center.
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Ongoing
Lane County Libraries'
story times provide children and caregivers time to bond through stories, songs, and crafts, while also building community with other families.
Story times are designed for families with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, elementary age children and the whole family! Visit the LaneKids calendar for times and locations.
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Practice Gratitude
Gratitude is "the quality of being thankful;
readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness".
Research has linked gratitude with the overall life satisfaction of adults and children. Want to incorporate this value into your life while also teaching your children to live with gratitude? Model gratitude in your
words
by saying thank you and telling people what you are grateful for, and in your
actions
by offering to help others and be generous.
Read more ways to cultivate gratitude in your children
here
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More Resources for Families
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
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Imagine the joy your child will experience when they find a beautiful book, addressed to them, in the mailbox!
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
program knows that one of the best gifts we can give a child is the love of a reading. Working with organizations across the world they have sent children more than 125 million books, and counting.
Lane County children under the age of 5 can receive the gift of a book once a month through the mail. Visit
LaneKids.org/Imagination-Library
to learn more about the free Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program and register your child today!
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As always,
we're grateful for you!
We love to hear your questions, feedback on the content of our newsletter, or recommendations on what you would like to read about next time!
You can reach us at
Info@LaneKids.org
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, and read last month's newsletter in
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to learn how to avoid after school meltdowns as well as our work to expand access for Lane County families to high-quality child care.
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LaneKids is Lane County’s parenting education hub.
Our mission is to ensure all
parents in Lane County have the knowledge, tools, and support to nurture their child’s optimal development for success in school and life.
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