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Looking for a family-friendly event to kick off the summer? Head to the Village of Fairport on June 6-7th for their Canal Days Festival! Entrance is free, and it has been a family favorite of Rochester locals for the last 49 years!

Link: https://www.fairportcanaldays.com/

With summer just around the corner, it’s normal for kids to feel a little antsy and put things off more than usual. This article offers practical tips to help make the final days of the school year run smoothly and keep children focused and motivated.

Link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/challenging-kids/202603/stop-homework-battles-the-25-one-minute-conversation-rule

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we know talking to your kids about emotions and mental health can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! Here is a resource from NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) to help start these important conversations and reduce stigma.

Link: https://www.nami.org/kids-teens-and-young-adults/kids-and-parents/how-to-talk-to-your-child-about-their-mental-health/

"Did you know astronauts can’t whistle on the Moon? Or that if you could travel at the speed of light, you would never get older? Or that some hummingbirds weigh less than a penny? We didn’t, but here at the CSC lab, we love a good fun fact! Fun facts and trivia can be great ways to spark curiosity and start conversations with your kids. Take a look at the link provided and see what things you and your child can discover!

Weird But True! Check out Weird But True! videos, fun facts, and more.

Happy Earth Day! It's so important to help our kids understand how amazing our Earth is and the importance of taking care of it. Check out this article from Scholastic that points out six easy ways to celebrate Earth Day with your kids, including fun activities that raise awareness and instill a love for Earth in our little ones.

How to Celebrate Earth Day for Kids Learn how to celebrate Earth Day for kids with our list of fun environmental projects! Preserve the planet as a family with these Earth Day activities.

April is Stress Awareness Month! Sometimes our little ones have trouble managing stress, this article provides insight on how this may effect your child. (P.S. They conclude that children who have self-confidence and feel loved are generally perseverant!)

Helping Children Handle Stress Demands or stresses are a part of children's daily lives. Pressures may come from a number of sources - from within the child herself, as well as from parents, teachers, peers and the larger society. Read more about helping children manage stress and build resilience.

Happy National Pet Day! Our furry friends make our days a whole lot brighter. Meet a few of our honorary staff members here at the Child Study Center!

Some children take in sensory information differently than others. Sometimes this means that your little one may take in more of that information and can become overwhelmed, especially in public settings. An increasing number of museums, theme parks, movie theaters, and other institutions offer sensory-friendly events and shows, like Henrietta Public Library's Quiet Sensory Storytime on Mondays from 6:30-7:30pm. For more tips on how to plan for sensory-friendly outings for your litle ones, check out this great article from the Child Mind Institute!

Link: https://childmind.org/article/tips-for-going-places-with-sensory-challenged-kids/ -for-sensory-friendly-activities

Getting your kiddos excited about reading can be difficult especially with technology today but don't worry there are lots of things that you can try and what better time to try them than during National Reading Month!! Reading is so impactful on the development of children and the sooner we get them excited about reading the better off they will be in the future. For all the tips and ideas for getting your kids enthusiastic about reading check out this article!

Link: https://ptaourchildren.org/march-is-national-reading-month/

Happy Pi Day! RMSC is hosting a Pi Day (March 14-15) where your little ones can complete a pi-themed obstacle course and create math inspired art! It sounds like it's going to be a great time!

Link: https://rmsc.org/events/pi-day/