Focus Articles

One of the goals of the Public Awareness Workgroup of the Ingham Great Start Collaborative is to increase support, information, and resources for the community. To reach this goal we have developed a year-long public awareness campaign and calendar highlighting key components of the Great Start Initiative. These key components are:

• Child care and Early Learning
• Family Support
• Parenting Leadership
• Pediatric and Family Health
• Social and Emotional Health

To view any of these articles click on the links.  Feel free to reproduce and use these articles in newsletters and other media.  We only ask that credit be given to the Ingham Great Start Collaborative as the source of the information.  Many of the articles are also available in translation, click on the links to open in listed languages.

CHILDCARE AND EARLY LEARNING
* Choosing Childcare for your Baby
* Navigating the Child Care Maze
* 10 Signs of a Great Preschool
* Three Ways to Raise A Reader

FAMILY SUPPORT
* April: Month of the Young Child
* How To Prepare My Child For Kindergarten

PARENTING LEADERSHIP
* Becoming A More Effective Parent
* 10 Steps to Positive Parenting
* 9 Phrases Every Child Needs to Hear From Their Parents

PEDIATRIC AND FAMILY HEALTH
* Keep Infants Sleeping Safe (KISS)
* Home Food Safety Tips
* Act Now Against Asthma
* Is Your Child Safe From Lead Poisoning?
* Eating Healthy: Promoting Good Eating Habits Early
* Maintaining a Safe Household for Your Child
* Water Safety
* Toy Safety Around the Holidays
* Car Seat Safety

SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH
* Tips For Parents Of Children With Challenging Behaviors
* Early Play & Exercise Benefit Children
* Promoting Children’s Social-Emotional Development
* The Power of Play