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Idaho Parents Unlimited
Engage + Educate + Bridge + Lead
Idaho Parents Unlimited - Now Accepting Applications for the Board of Directors
Board Members:
- Establish and maintain written policies
- Adopt an annual budget and review financial reports
- Approve or ratify the expenditures of IPUL
- Spread knowledge of who IPUL is and what we do
- Maintain, update and monitor mission statement, principles of operation, procedures and goals and objectives of IPUL
- Secure adequate funds; participate in fund-raising activities, including making an annual personal gift
- The majority of members are parents of children with a disability
- Annually review the performance of IPUL’s Executive Director
One two-day face-to-face annual meeting and three quarterly board meetings (virtual).
Term: 3 years
IPUL Mission: Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc., supports, empowers, educates and advocates to enhance the quality of life for Idahoans with disabilities and their families.
IPUL Vision: Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc. envisions inclusive and accessible communities, services, education, and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities and/or unique and special healthcare needs.
Online application here:
https://ipulidaho.org/board-application
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Twitter: /IPULIdaho
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[email protected]
208.342.5884
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Idaho Parents Unlimited
Engage + Educate + Bridge + Lead
Jan. 2023 | Vol. 13
Youth Corner
National Hobby Month
Hobbies are skill-building activities that relax and inspire you on a regular basis. Sometimes a good hobby can be considered therapeutic. What are some hobbies you enjoy? Here are a few different types listed:
- Gardening
- Chess
- Photography
- Cooking
- Knitting
- Playing an instrument
- Creative writing
- Singing and more...
https://www.purewow.com/family/hobbies-for-kids
National Slow Cooking Month
Mac and Cheese
INGREDIENTS:
- Cooking spray
- 8 oz elbow macaroni, uncooked
- One can 12oz evaporated milk-
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup of butter, melted (1/4 cup = 1/2 stick)
- Two 10oz bricks sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 tsp salt
DIRECTIONS
- Spray crockpot with cooking spray.
- Mix in macaroni, evaporated milk, milk, butter, salt, pepper, and all but 1/2 cup of the grated cheese.
- Spread the left over cheese on top.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours and 15 minutes.
https://tinyurl.com/SLCRJan23
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Idaho Parents Unlimited
Engage + Educate + Bridge + Lead
Ene. 2023 | Vol. 13
Rincón Juvenil
Mes Nacional de la Afición
Los pasatiempos son actividades de desarrollo de habilidades que lo relajan e inspiran regularmente. A veces, un buen pasatiempo puede considerarse terapéutico. ¿Cuáles son algunos pasatiempos que disfrutas? Aquí hay algunos tipos diferentes enumerados:
- Jardinería
- Ajedrez
- Fotografía
- Cocinando
- Tejido de punto
- Tocando un instrumento
- Escritura creativa
- Cantar y mas...
Mes Nacional de la Cocción Lenta
Macarrones con Queso
INGREDIENTES
Spray para cocinar
8 oz de macarrones con codo, sin cocer
Una lata de leche evaporada de 12 oz.
1 1/2 tazas de leche entera
1/4 taza de mantequilla, derretida (1/4 taza = 1/2 barra)
Dos ladrillos de 10 oz de queso Cheddar fuerte, rallado
1 cucharadita de sal
DIRECCIONES
Rocíe la olla eléctrica con aceite en aerosol.
Mezcle los macarrones, la leche evaporada, la leche, la mantequilla, la sal, la pimienta y todo menos 1/2 taza de queso rallado.
Extienda el queso sobrante encima.
Tape y cocine a fuego lento durante 3 horas y 15 minutos.
https://tinyurl.com/SLCRJan23
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Idaho Parents Unlimited
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Save the Date!
Parent Voice Summit
September 29, 2023 1 - 5 PM
September 30, 2023 8:30 - 4:30 PM
Boise, Idaho - Location TBD
Facebook and Instagram: /IdahoParentsUnlimited
Twitter: /IPULIdaho
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From our friends in St. Anthony:
Idaho Parents Unlimited
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AMPLIFY with Allison & Melissa!
We were invited to join “Lunch with LINC” for a 25-30 minute conversation via Facebook Live on February 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM MST.
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Idaho Parents Unlimited
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6 Stages of Play
1 Unoccupied Play 0-3 Months
Baby is just making a lot of movements with their arms, legs, hands, feet, etc. They are learning about and discovering how their body moves.
Reference: Pathways.org
2 Solitary Play Birth - 2 Years
This stage is when a child plays alone. They are not interested in playing with others quite yet.
Reference: Pathways.org
3 Onlooker Play 2 Years
This stage is when children watch others play. The child who is looking at the others who are playing may ask questions of other children, but there is no effort to join the play.
Reference: Pathways.org
4 Parallel Play 2+ Years
When a child plays alongside or near others but does not play with them.
Reference: Pathways.org
5 Associative Play 3-4 Years
This is when a child starts to interact with others during play!
Reference: Pathways.org
6 Cooperative Play 4+ Years
This is when a child plays with others and has interest in the activity as well as playing with others.
Reference: Pathways.org
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Idaho Parents Unlimited
Engage + Educate + Bridge + Lead
Meet and Greet with Idaho Parents Unlimited
February 06, 2023 from 3 to 7 PM
Idaho Parents Unlimited, Idaho's Statewide Parent Training and Information Center and Family to Family Health Information Center, is partnering with the Magic Valley Autism Support Group to provide a Meet and Greet with families. Bring your ideas and questions, and connect with other parents raising kids with disabilities and special health care needs.
Location: Program Room at the Twin Falls Public Library (201 4th Ave E, Twin Falls, ID 83301)
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Twitter: /IPULIdaho
ipulidaho.org
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Idaho Parents Unlimited
Engage + Educate + Bridge + Lead
Feb 16, 2023
North Idaho Workshops & Parent Meet Sessions
By Idaho Parents Unlimited and Autism Society North Idaho
09:30 - 11:30 AM PST Champions for Change - Power of a Personal Story
12:30 - 2:30 PM PST Transition to Adulthood Individualized Education Program (IEP)(Choose which session:
https://tinyurl.com/2ptet7e7)
2:30 - 3:30 PM PST 30-minute One-on-One Sessions with IPUL Staff (
https://tinyurl.com/2frzdket)
Registration Required, Lunch provided!
Harding Family Center (Room 109)
411 N 15TH ST
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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Idaho Parents Unlimited
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Coming Soon
Unlimited Parenting Podcast
Facebook and Instagram: /IdahoParentsUnlimited
Twitter: /IPULIdaho
ipulidaho.org
[email protected]
208.342.5884
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