Colleton County First Steps

10/14/2026

💙 Talk Tip Tuesday: Handling Tantrums

Tantrums are a normal part of growing up! Little ones are still learning how to handle big feelings.

When a tantrum happens:
🌱 Stay as calm as you can.
❤️ Acknowledge your child’s feelings.
🤗 Offer comfort and reassurance.
⏳ Give them time to calm down.

Remember, your child isn’t giving you a hard time—they’re having a hard time.

👉 Take a breath, stay close, and remember that learning to manage feelings takes time! 💙

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10/08/2026

💙 Thursday Tip!

Little ones are learning kindness every day—and they learn a lot by watching us.

Try simple things like saying “please” and “thank you,” taking turns, using gentle hands, or checking on someone who is sad. ❤️

😊 Talk about kindness as you see it happening, and let your child join in.

10/06/2026

We had a great time this evening at the Colleton County Sheriff’s National Night Out! Enjoyed seeing many familiar faces and gave away lots of books, crayons, pencils, etc. 📚 🖍️✏️. Thanks to all who stopped by to see us!😊

10/06/2026

💙 Talk Tip Tuesday!

Being actively engaged can be as simple as getting down on your child’s level and joining in.

👶 Copy your baby’s sounds.
🧸 Play with your toddler.
📚 Read a book together.
🗣️ Talk about what you see.

❤️ Follow their lead and enjoy the moment!

👉 Try 5 minutes of child-led play today.

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10/05/2026

🌟 Monday Motivation! 💙

You don’t need a big plan to make a difference in your child’s day.

Put down the phone. Get on their level. Talk, play, laugh, and listen. ❤️

🎈 Try this today: Spend 5 minutes face-to-face with your little one. For babies, sing, smile, and copy their sounds. For toddlers, let them choose a toy or book and follow their lead.

🌱 A few minutes of connection can mean so much!

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10/05/2026

Hoping to see our families tomorrow night!!

📣Join us tomorrow night for our annual National Night Out event! The event starts at 6PM! (Vendors begin set up at 5 PM) Enjoy free food and giveaways; we can't wait to see everyone. 🚔🚒🗓✨

09/30/2026

🌟 Wednesday Wisdom! 💙

Hey parents, just a little reminder: you don’t have to be perfect.

Some days go smoothly, and some days…not so much. 😅 We all lose our patience or wish we had handled something differently.

What matters is that we keep showing up, keep trying, and keep loving our children- no matter what. ❤️

🌱 Give yourself some grace. You’re doing a good job!

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09/29/2026

💙 Talk Tip Tuesday!

Little ones are still learning how to manage feelings, follow directions, and understand the world around them. Patience takes practice—for them and for us!

🌱 Take a breath.
👂 Listen.
🗣️ Speak calmly.
❤️ Give them time.

Remember, you don’t have to be perfect. Pause, breathe, and try again. 🌟

👉 Today, choose one moment to slow down and practice patience with your little one.

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09/29/2026

Another date to add to your calendar!🍁🎃🍂

09/28/2026

We had a great time at our group connections meeting tonight! Our families enjoyed a light supper and then we went outside! DDs Foam and Fun provided us with bubbles, bubbles everywhere! Our children loved it!