Fayette County Help Me Grow

10/11/2026

10/11/2026

Did you know that talking with your child from the time they’re born builds the language skills they need for later reading success? Serve-and-return conversations, where you and your child take turns talking, look different at all ages:

- Infants watch your face, smile, coo, and babble when it’s their turn to talk.
- Toddlers repeat words or say a few words together for a short sentence.
- Preschoolers form longer sentences.

What can you do to boost your child’s language skills?
- Narrate what you’re doing to help your child hear language.
- Use new words and tell your child what the word means to build their vocabulary.
- Ask your child questions. If they are too young to answer, respond for them.
- Expand on your child’s language. For example, if they say, “Daddy, up!” you can say, “You want daddy to pick you up!”

10/11/2026

Heads up: Raising your vehicle's head restraint to the correct height helps protect the head and neck of older children, teens and adults when they're riding in a backless booster or buckled in a vehicle seat. Head restraints should provide support to at least the top of the rider's ears. Take a second next time you're in the car to check yours and move it up if needed.

10/04/2026

📖 Children’s Book Drive – Book Donations Needed!

We are gathering gently used kids' books to support the little free libraries in Fayette County! The little free libraries are operated by Altrusa, and the YMCA has one outside and one of our own inside. If your children have outgrown books, we would love to take them off your hands.

Accepted: Board books, picture books, early readers, and chapter books in good condition.

Please avoid: Damaged books with missing/torn pages or, written-in activity books, and magazines.

Drop Off At: Fayette County Family YMCA, 100 Civic Dr., Washington C.H., OH 43160

Thank you for supporting young readers in our community!

09/21/2026

📣 NEW TIME ALERT! ⏰

Parents and caregivers! Please note that our Mindful Makers class has updated its meeting time!

🎨 Mindful Makers (All Inclusive Class)
👶 Ages: 0–5 years
🗓️ Dates: Sept 21, Sept 28, & Oct 5
🕙 NEW TIME: Mondays from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Bring your little ones to learn, create, and play in a fun, inclusive environment! 🧸✨

📍 Location: Fayette County Family YMCA (100 Civic Dr, Washington Court House, OH)
📞 Questions? Call us at 740-335-0477 or visit our welcome desk!

See you there! 👋 ❤️

09/18/2026

🎃👻 Calling all ghosts, goblins, princesses, superheroes, and little monsters! 👻🎃

Court House Manor is getting ready for a frightfully fun evening of Trick or Treating on October 22nd from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM! 🍬🍫

Come show off those amazing costumes, collect some sweet treats, and enjoy a bowl of warm chili while making memories with our residents and community. Don't forget to check out our raffle baskets and bake sale too!

🕸️ Costumes encouraged
🎃 Candy provided
🌶️ Chili provided
🎟️ Raffle baskets (cash only)
🧁 Bake sale donations welcome

No tricks here... just treats, laughs, and Halloween fun! Gather your crew and join us for a spook-tacular night at Court House Manor! 🦇🕷️🕸️

🎃🍭👻

09/15/2026

09/13/2026

September 13th is National Grandparents Day! Did you know that grandparents can enroll their grandkids in WIC if they’re the primary caregivers and income eligible? WIC celebrates all the grandparents who are making a difference!

09/11/2026

Come see us!

Fayette County Help Me Grow will be at the Fayette County Farmers' Market tomorrow - Saturday, September 12!

Stop by their table and visit Molly and Jackie for a coloring activity and to learn about safe sleep, and lead poisoning prevention.