Nurtured Guidance

We have a slightly different schedule for June. We are meeting on Monday June 1st instead of June 8th. After that we go back to our regular schedule of 2nd and 4th Mondays each month.

Summer schedule:

June 1st and June 22nd.
July 13th and July 27th.
August 10th and August 24th.

This a great read! This history of the formula companies have a shady past, and always have been about making money thus marketing to undermine breastfeeding. Disappointing the FDA is framing it this way, but absolutely unsurprising. Please read below to better understand how this information is presented to try to influence public and parent perception away from breastfeeding. Thankfully formula is much safer than it used to be and is a medical food that is used when needed and we’re grateful for that advancement. And human milk is perfectly designed for human babies in ways that Artificial milk (aka formula) simply can’t replicate.

To every mama in our community, especially the ones in the thick of it right now. The sleepless nights, the feeding struggles, the emotional rollercoaster of new motherhood. You are doing better than you know. You are enough.
Happy Mother's Day 🤍

📣 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵, 𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗸 & 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲! Come be with other mothers and get your breastfeeding questions answered from 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘀𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘁𝘁, 𝗜𝗕𝗖𝗟𝗖 (𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁.

𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝟭𝟭:𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (409 N. Main Street) 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗿𝗲𝗸𝗮
Questions? Call 530.918.7222

Nurtured Guidance Siskiyou Child Care Council, Inc. Shasta Head Start Siskiyou Early Head Start County of Siskiyou

Is it PPD, PPA, or POCD? 💭

Maternal mental health doesn’t look just one way, and symptoms can show up anytime during pregnancy or postpartum.

What you’re feeling might be:
• Depression
• Anxiety
• OCD
✳️ Perinatal Mental Health Disorders also include bipolar mood disorders, PTSD, and psychosis. ✳️

All are common, temporary, and treatable, but they do require support.

Too often, parents experience symptoms like: irritability, racing thoughts, guilt, sadness, intrusive thoughts, or constant worry… and don’t realize there’s a name for it.

When we connect the dots, we make maternal mental health visible.
And when it’s visible, it becomes treatable, supportable, and understood.

💙 If you see yourself in this, you are not alone
💙 If you recognize this in someone else, check in

📞 Free, confidential support: Call or text 1-800-944-4773
🌐 Resources & support programs: Postpartum.net

Spot it. Share it. Support it.
Let’s 💙

💐Join us to celebrate 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟵𝘁𝗵, 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝟭𝗽𝗺, at 𝟵𝟱𝟰 𝗡. 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 in 𝗠𝘁. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮! ART, FOOD, MUSIC & STORY TIME! A free event for the whole family!

To help us plan, please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/Pre-Registration-Events or call 530.918.722 and sign-up over the phone.

Regenerative Arts Learning Center & Day Camp Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center

Around six months of age, most babies are ready to start trying solid foods. Here are some common choking hazards to avoid until your child is 4 years of age or older, depending on their development and maturity level. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4f0KeSB

🌸👶 You’re Invited! Siskiyou Family Expo & Community Baby Shower 👶🌸
Join us for a fun, welcoming, and family-friendly event celebrating parents, caregivers, and little ones across our community!
💛 FREE EVENT – All are welcome!
📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Siskiyou Family YMCA
350 N. Foothill Dr., Yreka, CA
🎉 What to expect:
✨ Baby Shower & FREE swag bags
🎁 Raffle prizes
🤝 Local resources & community partners
👨‍👩‍👧 Family support & connection
📚 Workshops & parenting info
It truly takes a village — come connect, learn, and celebrate families together! 💕
📞 For more information or to get involved, call: 530-842-1313
We can’t wait to see you there! 🌼