Community Kids Playing It Safe in the Springtime Sunshine
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Inside... Spring 2020 2 Parent Resource Place Services 2 Community Services Directory 3 Parent Resource Place Guidelines 4 Parent Resource Place Calendar 5 Parent Resource Place Fun Stuff 5 Summer Kick-Off Party 5 Join us for Play Groups! 5 Resources On The Road 6 ABC Group Upcoming Events 7 How To Handle Sibling Spats 8 Caught Having FUN! www.RenewalUnlimited.net Dodge County Parent Resource Place Community Kids Playing It Safe In The Springtime Sunshine By Donna Wozniak Adams County Parent Educator Being outside is healthy for kids. It gives them time to play, climb, be loud, and simply be a child. The fresh air feels great, especially if they have been inside for a while. Did we mention the warmth of the sun, how great does that feel on your skin? You may have heard that sun exposure is important for children. The sun helps our bodies produce Vitamin D, which in turn helps keeps our bones strong. However, the American Academy of Dermatology does not recommend getting our Vitamin D from the sun. Why one asks? Because most skin cancers in adults are caused by sun exposure as a kid. What makes being in the sun dangerous is the ultraviolet radiation or UV rays. UV rays are present even on cloudy or rainy days. They are strongest in the summer, in southern ar- eas and between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Even without burning or getting tan, UV exposure can be dangerous. UV rays can not only lead to skin cancer, but can also damage the eyes and weaken the immune system. There are many healthy ways to get Vitamin D. You can get them simply by eating particular things in your diet such as oily fish, milk, fortified cereal or drinking orange juice. You child’s doctor may even recommend having your child take a daily Vitamin D supplement. continued on Page 3 Services Available At The Parent Resource Place All services and programs offered by the Parent Warmline: Play Groups: Parents can use this opportunity to call cen- Loosely structured parent/child interaction Resource Place are free! ter staff and discuss child and family issues. time for families with children Birth – Kin- The Parent Resource Place All calls are confidential! Call 1-800-453- dergarten. Thursdays from 9-11 a.m. Snack 5831 toll free, or 920-887-7503 local. is provided. No registration required. Please is a collaborative community project supported by: Newsletter: see Page 4 for specific dates. If the Beaver Dam Unified School District has a weather-re- Contains our most recent schedules and Head Start & Early Head Start lated late start or cancellation, Play Group will other family information. It is distributed Beaver Dam Community Hospital also be cancelled for that day. quarterly to interested parties. Call if you’d Community Volunteers and Organizations like to be added to the mailing list - please ABC Group for Child Care Providers: leave your name, address, phone number, This meeting is for child care providers to hear and e-mail. topics of interest and offer others support. The Early Head Start/Head Start: presentations qualify for continuing education Provides activities and home visits for hours. Registry certificates are distributed. income eligible families with expecting Come, meet other providers, and gather new parents and/or children up to five years of information! We typically meet once a month, age. Call for an application. and groups are held at the Parent Resource 920 S. University Avenue Place in Beaver Dam unless otherwise noted. Beaver Dam, WI 53916 Resource Library: Please see page 6 for more details. (lower level of Beaver Dam Church of Christ) Filled with toys, games, books, and videos to 920-887-7503 • 1-800-453-5831 borrow and take home for up to three weeks. [email protected] Directory of acteristics of your newborn. Along with learning infant CAR SEAT CHECKS feeding choices and cord care, you will learn measures Car seat checks offered by a certified/trained RN. These Community Services you can take to ensure your family’s health and safety. car seat checks are offered free by appointment only. Beaver Dam Community Hospital 6 Couple limit, fills quickly. New in 2020: Infant car seat To schedule an appointment contact the Education checks are available prior to the second class in each For all questions or to register call Department at 920-623-1276. series. Please call the O.B. department at 920-887-4007 The Wellness Department at (920) 887-4191 to register or ask questions. BREASTFEEDING CLASS Energy Services for Dodge County 107 Henry St., Suite 1, Beaver Dam • 1-800-506-5596 Fee: $10/Mom and support person per class Beaver Dam Community Food Pantry Are high energy costs getting you dawn? The Home Mondays 6-8 p.m., in Classroom A & B; March 9, April 20, 134 S. Spring St., Beaver Dam; 920-885-9559 May 18, June 15, July 13, August 17. Our International Energy Plus Program may help! To schedule an appoint- We are a private not-for-profit organization which op- ment call 1-800-506-5596. Board Certified Lactation Consultant will share infor- erates a variety of State and Federal Programs to assist mation to help you and your baby get the best start for low-income families in becoming self sufficient and help Harambee Village breast feeding. Topics include: benefits of breastfeeding, our communities grow and prosper. The Food Pantry is Pregnancy, Childbirth, & Postpartum Care baby’s instinctive behaviors after birth, how to position available to serve residents from Beaver Dam, Lowell, Harambee Village is a community based organization and latch, what to expect the early days and beyond, and Reeseville who are income eligible based on Pov- committed to mothers, babies, and families. The word early skin to skin between mom and baby and its effect erty Guidelines. Clients can utilize the Food Pantry one “Harambee (Har-ahm-bay)” is our name and our mission; on breastfeeding, some early challenges with breastfeed- time per month on Tuesdays and Thursdays between it means “Let’s Pull Together” in the Swahili language. ing, what to do if baby doesn’t latch, and more. Since the hours of 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The Mobile Pantry We pull people together for the good of our community all moms and babies are not the same, moms are given serves all of Dodge County and is open every second by connecting mothers in pregnancy with doulas who information and encouraged to do what works best for Saturday of the month. Sign-up is at 9:30 a.m. and distri- provide support throughout pregnancy and beyond. The them with ongoing support from staff at BDCH. Please bution is from 10–11 a.m. We also offer rental assistance doula model of care includes emotional and physical call the O.B. department at 920-887-4007 for information. to qualifying single and families in crisis situations. support, respects cultural and social needs, and offers No limit to enrollment. **Outpatient lactation visits are educational resources to foster informed decision making. available after discharge for no charge. Call Lactation Columbus Community Hospital We provide a safe space for mothers to have access to the Office at 920-887-4021 to make appointment. A NEW BABY FOR US support, compassion, and health care they deserve. Email: FAMILY AND FRIENDS CPR This special class is designed for children expecting a [email protected]. Call or text: 608-535-9525 Beaver Dam Community Hospital offers Free Family and new sibling. Your child or children will learn about new Friends CPR classes. Class covers basic adult/child/in- babies and how they can help with their new brother or WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) fant CPR and choking. If interested, call 920-887-5926 for sister. Children will see a video and tour the Women’s Are food bills getting you down? WIC is a nutrition and more information and to register. & Childbirth Services department. Each child should education program designed to meet the needs of PREPARING FOR CHILDBIRTH (2-CLASS SERIES) bring a stuffed animal or doll and at least one parent pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women up Fee: $45/Mom and support person for 2-class series. to the class. Cost: Free. To schedule an appointment to 6 months, and infants and children up to age five. Mondays 6-8:30 p.m.; NEW: infant car seat checks are contact the Education Department at 920-623-1276. WIC provides nutrition and breastfeeding information, available prior to the second class in each series; March CHILDBIRTH CLASSES supplements nutritious foods, and makes referrals 2 & 16, April 6 & 13, May 4 & 11, June 1 & 8, August 3 & The Series is designed for the first-time parent/parents. to other health and nutrition services. A family with a 10. Our certified, experienced childbirth instructors will The focus of the class is to help the mother and support post-partum woman, infant, and two children under teach you and your support person ways to enhance person work as a team and to help you understand the age of five could receive a food package worth your comfort and decision making during your hospital the pregnancy. You will learn relaxation techniques to $334 per month. Working families, farm families, and stay. The series covers the labor and delivery process, make this the kind of delivery you can look back on self-employed families are encouraged to apply. Income relaxation, and pain management techniques for a and appreciate. Babycare and Breastfeeding included.