Marletta Darnall Schaumburg Child & Family Center

Oral Health | Sesame Street in Communities

Now more than ever with those holiday sweet treats we need to make sure children brush their teeth! Here is a fun activity you can try to encourage brushing!
https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/subtopics/oral-health/

Oral Health | Sesame Street in Communities Keeping children’s smiles healthy at every age and stage is an important part of keeping their whole bodies well.

Join our team of therapists!

Apply now at https://www.childrenshomeandaid.org/careers/

#YOUshouldworkatchildrenshomeandaid

Join our team of therapists!

Apply now at https://www.childrenshomeandaid.org/careers/

#YOUshouldworkatchildrenshomeandaid

Join our team of therapists!

Apply now at https://www.childrenshomeandaid.org/careers/

#YOUshouldworkatchildrenshomeandaid

Join our team of therapists!

Apply now at https://www.childrenshomeandaid.org/careers/

#YOUshouldworkatchildrenshomeandaid

Parents, please see Remind App for an important message.

Join our team of bilingual foster care case aides!

https://www.childrenshomeandaid.org/careers/

#YOUshouldworkatchildrenshomeandaid

Join our team of bilingual foster care case aides!

https://www.childrenshomeandaid.org/careers/

#YOUshouldworkatchildrenshomeandaid

Holidays can be stressful! Please take care of yourself! ❤️

De-stressing and self-care are important parts of parenting. To learn how to identify your stress levels rising and stop stress right in its tracks, visit https://buff.ly/31oUjoU

Shining a Light on National Adoption Month

All children deserve the same chance to love, to learn, to dream, and to make their way in the world.

Thank you to the entire Children’s Home & Aid community of families, staff, partners, and supporters who are committed to listening and learning from youth in care about what they need on their journey of healing.

#conversationsmatter #nationaladoptionmonth #nam #childwelfare #adoptionstories #makeanimpact

Shining a Light on National Adoption Month You can join us in raising awareness and learn more about how we're strengthening families and communities across Illinois throughout the entire year.

The Ahlquist Agenda - Episode 6

Need a good listen while traveling for the holidays?

In the latest episode of the Ahlquist Agenda, we talk about the importance of the early care and education system: how it impacts the economy, and what Illinois and the federal government are doing to make it more accessible and affordable. We’re also joined by members of We, The Village IL, a group working to make the early education and care system better for Illinois families.

Listen at the link below or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

The Ahlquist Agenda - Episode 6 The Ahlquist Center advocates for equitable policies and social supports that create social capital.

We are so grateful for YOU - all of our families! For your trust in us and your partnership as we care for and educate your child(ren). What are you grateful for this year?

We are so grateful for YOU - all of our families! For your trust in us and your partnership as we care for and educate your child(ren). What are you grateful for this year?

Math is all around us and the more we practice at home the more fun children have with it! Math skills can be learned doing every day activities! Check it out!

✨ Monday provocation ✨

Learning number names and repeating the sequence of number names to 10 (and eventually to 20 and more) is important mathematics learning. This prepares children to talk about quantities. Children learn to say the sequence of number names from 1 to 10, and eventually to 20 and beyond.

Encourage children to use number words and practice the sequence of number words. Connecting these words to the quantities they represent deepens children’s learning.

Connection and belonging are human needs.

In this week's blog, learn more about this important issue and read the powerful story of a grandmother who partnered with us to adopt her grandkids and provide them permanence and stability. Listening goes hand in hand with healing. Join us in raising awareness so children and youth in foster care are able to feel connected, supported, and thrive.

#ConversationsMatter #NationalAdoptionMonth

http://childrenshomeandaid.org/recognizing-national-adoption-month

Connection and belonging are human needs.

In this week's blog, learn more about this important issue and read the powerful story of a grandmother who partnered with us to adopt her grandkids and provide them permanence and stability. Listening goes hand in hand with healing. Join us in raising awareness so children and youth in foster care are able to feel connected, supported, and thrive.

#ConversationsMatter #NationalAdoptionMonth

http://childrenshomeandaid.org/recognizing-national-adoption-month

Really good reminders! 👍🏼

The Ahlquist Agenda - Children's Home & Aid

Episode 5 of the Ahlquist Agenda is live!

This month, Eric Mayo is joined by our own Julia Noobler and Jamie Ellison of ReDeploy Illinois to discuss the positive impact of youth violence prevention programs.

You can find the Ahlquist Agenda on all of your favorite streaming platforms.

The Ahlquist Agenda - Children's Home & Aid At Ahlquist Agenda, we invite you to take an inside look at how we think about policy: why it matters, how it impacts youth, families, and communities, and what you can do to help.

The Power of Fathers- Result of the Quart

Our most recent result of the quarter showcases the success of our Power of Fathers Program. Participating fathers were found to spend more time with their children, improved their parenting and co-parenting skills and overall relationships with their children and co-parents.

For even more insight on the Power of Fathers, check out October's Ahlquist Agenda podcast!

The Power of Fathers- Result of the Quart Read more about the program and the impact we are having on fathers

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

At Children's Home and Aid, we believe the most important asset for child and youth wellbeing is the family.

As we close Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we stand in cooperation with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence by sharing our available resources for families affected by violence.

We stand in solidarity with all victims of domestic violence and recognize our staff and other allies who do whatever it takes to support individuals and strengthen families.

#weareresilient

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Learn more about available resources and our thoughts on recognizing this month in our blog.

K Is for Kindness | Sesame Street in Communities

Children learn from the adults around them! Enjoy this cute video from Head Start.

K Is for Kindness | Sesame Street in Communities Join Elmo, Abby, and friends in singing this special song about kindness.

The Eagle Room preschoolers were so engaged the other day! So many skills are being learned while playing. Science happens when they explore tree bark, and fine motor skills are strengthened while playing with sand and marbles. The art experience that day was water color painting.

Fall Fest was a big hit! We enjoyed having the travelling petting zoo at our event! We are still enrolling children so let your friends know! Have them call and see if they are eligible! 847-630-671-2400

We are so lucky to have our supportive community groups! Thank you to the GFWC Northwest Suburban Women's Club for their donation of money, children's clothes and books!

We are so lucky to have our supportive community groups! Thank you to the GFWC Northwest Suburban Women's Club for their donation of money, children's clothes and books!

At Children's Home and Aid, our mission is to advance the well-being of children by investing in families to disrupt the systemic and multi-generational cycle of racial, social, and economic inequality. If this sounds like something you are passionate about, join us!

We'd love to discuss opportunities for you to join our team and begin changing the lives of children and families across Illinois.

To register, visit: https://www.childrenshomeandaid.org/careers/

At Children's Home and Aid, our mission is to advance the well-being of children by investing in families to disrupt the systemic and multi-generational cycle of racial, social, and economic inequality. If this sounds like something you are passionate about, join us!

We'd love to discuss opportunities for you to join our team and begin changing the lives of children and families across Illinois.

To register, visit: https://www.childrenshomeandaid.org/careers/

“Since I’ve been here, it’s been nothing but positive results. It’s been powerful and intense. They are making powerful fathers.”

Join us for our Virtual Town Hall discussing the #poweroffathers

To register, visit: https://bit.ly/poweroffathers

In partnership with Family Focus , Metropolitan Family Services FFHC & Loyola University Chicago

A BIG thank you to IMC for last fiscal year's donation of 14,000 to us! We purchased this amazing climbing structure for our infants and toddlers! Special shout out to Josh Byster #imctrading (our Site Manager Robin's son) who nominated our program to be recipients.

The toddler room is talking about “My Body” this week. We are doing activities to help identify body parts and what they are used for as well as focusing on habits to keep our bodies healthy!

We ‘kicked’ off this week with a fun art activity using our feet!

Sparky School House - Teach Fire Safety. Save lives.

https://sparkyschoolhouse.org/

Sparky School House - Teach Fire Safety. Save lives. The NFPA and Sparky provide resources for teaching fire safety including apps, videos, lesson plans and activities.

How to make a home fire escape plan | NFPA

October is Fire Safety Awareness Month. Please make a plan to evacuate your home and make sure your smoke detectors are working!

How to make a home fire escape plan | NFPA Households with children should consider drawing a floor plan of your home, marking two ways out of each room, including windows and doors. Also, mark the location of each smoke alarm.

The Boppy Company Recalls Over 3 Million Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers After 8 Infant Deaths; Suffocation Risk

Parents - please make note!

The Boppy Company Recalls Over 3 Million Original Newborn Loungers, Boppy Preferred Newborn Loungers and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Loungers After 8 Infant Deaths; Suffocation Risk Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled loungers and contact The Boppy Company for a refund.

SAVE THE DATE! Next Thursday Sept. 30

Good positions for parents who have school age children!

District 15 is hiring. Please see the contact information on the bottom if you are interested.

First Student is hiring for those interested. Please see the flyer for more information.

nationalcenter.preventblindness.org

In the next few weeks we will be conducting vision and hearing screenings on all children as part of our Head Start requirement. Optimal vision and hearing is essential in order for children to develop their milestones in learning. Here is more information in English and Spanish for parents about vision!

https://nationalcenter.preventblindness.org/small-steps-for-big-vision/?cid=48edeab910c21aefa6a424764f4b4d6f

nationalcenter.preventblindness.org

Please share this post so other families can learn about their child care options! We have space for more children! 👍🏼

Illinois To Give Child Care Workers $1,000 And Cover Costs For Unemployed Parents

This is great news for our families and great news for our fabulous staff! Parents, if you are not working now but would like to try to get work, this will be a great opportunity for you to obtain child care so that you can work while your child is in our care!

Illinois To Give Child Care Workers $1,000 And Cover Costs For Unemployed Parents Gov. JB Pritzker announced the bonuses Monday as part of a broader package of child care recovery efforts.

Today the Eagle and Hummingbird classrooms celebrated the end of the school year by playing at, and having a picnic at the Schaumburg Sculpture Park down the street! We are always sad to say good bye to our out going kindergarten children and families but know they are going to have many more great adventures ahead of them! (Next week will be the Oriole and Falcon Room's turn).