📚Alpha Grand Rapids’ Potty Training Workshop
Alpha is providing an instructor to get your toddler out of diapers and onto the toilet! This informative workshop will give you everything you need to know to effectively, and…
📚⭐Trauma and Resilisnce Training: Lunch and Learn Series
Join Family Futures for our Trauma & Resilience Training: Lunch & Learn Series, designed to support caregivers with practical tools and knowledge to help children thrive. Led by Stacey Goodson…
How to Set Healthy Boundaries
Lately, there’s been some pushback on gentle parenting. I wonder if part of the reason is that we’ve started to confuse gentle parenting with permissive parenting. Gentle parenting doesn't mean…
More Play, Less Screens!: Creative Summer Fun
Connection is key! When kids get to spend time with you, even simple daily tasks can be fun. Here are some simple activity ideas: Play Outside: Take scavenger hunt walks,…
Boosting Early Literacy: 5 Essential Tips
What is literacy? Literacy is the skill of gaining information from the written word and being able to communicate that information to others both verbally and in writing. Literacy allows…
Parent Cafe
Join fellow caregivers at GRCCT for a Parent Cafe on the third Thursday of the month! This is an opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with other caregivers from different…
Mother holding her baby indoors
Can You Really Hold a Baby Too Much? The Facts
I read somewhere once that the more a child feels attached to their parent, the more secure they are in acceptance of themselves and the rest of the world. In…
Woman and man lying down on floor looking at their six months baby girl. Happy family,parenthood, love concept.
The “Trust Foundation”: A Quick Guide to Secure Attachment
We’ve all heard that the first few years of life are "critical," which is a lot of pressure when you’re just trying to get through the day without stepping on…
How to Respond to Strong Reactions in Children
No person is born with the ability to easily transition from one place or activity to another; for all of us, it’s a learned skill often developed early on in…
MDHHS Virtual Baby Fair
Are you a new or expecting parent? Join us for a virtual baby fair to learn how to be better prepared for your best adventure yet! Learn about resources available…