Strong Family Archives - Door County Parents

Curbing the Urge to Self-Harm

“Self harm” is a scary phrase. This emotional coping strategy is hitting close to home here in Door County. According to the 2018-2019 Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey results. 17% of Door County Middle School and 17% of Door County… Continue Reading →

2020/02/07

Sesame Street in Communities

Supporting you as you make a difference in your children’s lives. Parents and caregivers like you are the foundations for children’s healthy development. You keep them healthy, provide learning opportunities, and help them face challenges big and small. Sesame Street… Continue Reading →

2019/12/26

Early Literacy is Crucial to Student Success

Reading regularly with young children stimulates optimal patterns of brain development and strengthens parent-child relationships at a critical time in child development, which, in turn, builds language, literacy, and social-emotional skills that last a lifetime. A recent national study, “Double Jeopardy:… Continue Reading →

2019/12/11

P.A.T.H of Door County

Providing Access to Help for Families with Special Needs or P.A.T.H. is an all volunteer run organization lead by an Executive Committee made up of parents of children with special needs, teachers, health care providers and interested community members. We… Continue Reading →

2019/11/18

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

“Mental disorders among children are described as serious changes in the way children typically learn, behave, or handle their emotions, which cause distress and problems getting through the day.” – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Center for Disease Control… Continue Reading →

2019/11/18

Plain Talk for Parents

YoungStar connects parents to tools and information to help them raise healthy, happy kids! Learn what to look for when selecting a child care provider; find information on early childhood education, nutrition and healthy learning environments; and discover activities that… Continue Reading →

2019/09/26

CDC: Parent Information

The Centers for Disease Control has a huge amount of information on several different topics. The Parent Information section addresses challenges, concerns and general information related to children from Pregnancy to age 19. They have lots of helpful tools as… Continue Reading →

2019/09/15

WI Facets

WI Facets mission is to provide and broaden opportunities that enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities and their families, with emphasis on support for underserved families in the community. WI Facets aims to connect your… Continue Reading →

2019/07/10

Managing Big Emotions and Parent Self Care

What if, through our relationship, an understanding of child psychology and brain development, and a shift in perspective, we could find a way to be in harmony with our young children and grow alongside them? If you would like a… Continue Reading →

2019/05/22

Student Success

The Department of Public Instruction works with local schools to ensure students reach their full potential. In Wisconsin, student success is much more than test scores. We strive to prepare all students for whatever life brings them after school by instilling the… Continue Reading →

2019/03/22

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