Parenting/Kid Activities/Development/Child Care
General/Development:
Early Childhood Development and/or Pregnancy Needs: Waupaca County WIC/Birth to 3/Healthy Beginnings/County Health nurse/PNCC: 715-258-6300
Healthy Beginnings: is a free, voluntary home visitation program for families with children ages 0 to 5. Services include: Monthly meetings or home visits with a trained home visitor. Information and support to strengthen the parent-child relationship and improve family health and safety.
Birth to 3:Contact us if you have questions about your child's ability to:Play, feed, move, talk, and listen,interact with people or toys, think and problem solve
WIC:WIC provides nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support, supplemental nutritious foods, and referrals to other health and nutrition services.
Public Health Nurse:(See health section for all services/car seats available)
Headstart and Early Headstart:https://capservices.org/what-we-do/child/hs/ Early Childhood Education,Quality Child Care 101 Tower Rd. 715-258-9575
Agape:Earn money towards dipers and baby furniture and clothing by watching videos. 217 Main Street 715-942-8288
Coffee and Craft Group: DHSS: Alison Wismer-258-6300
Crossfire Ranch: Free Mentoring using horses in Readfield, WI=age 8 and up:920-740-0010
Parent Respite: IRIS PLACE: https://www.namifoxvalley.org/iris-place/
Child Care:
Call County Economic Support Worker if Qualify for assistance
Spanish Speaking Child Care at Victory Church ChildCare Center:258-9661 E3443 Apple Tree Ln
*Online Parenting Ideas:
General Developmental Parenting:
The Science of Happiness on Facebook
Parents Place: astjohn@parentsplacewi.org Online Webinars on many topics:https://reg.learningstream.com/view/cal10a.aspx?ek=&ref=&aa=&sid1=&sid2=&as=88&wp=310&tz=&ms=&nav=&cc=&cat1=&cat2=&cat3=&aid=PARENTS&rf=&pn=
Waupaca's virtual calming room
www.echoparenting.org :"Look under online courses"
TEENS: https://yourteenmag.com/health/physical-health/the-teenage-brain-book
Education: https://www.educationworld.com/parents/
Parent Center: http://www.tnpc.com/
ParentTeacher Association: https://www.pta.org/
Family Change:
https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm
Suicide Info:
ADHD:
Social Emotional Skills to teach at home:
https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/
https://gozen.com/family/ (Paid subscription but I get free resources for making an account)
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults/Kids/How-to-Talk-to-Your-Child-About-Their-Mental-Health#MONSTER (Coloring Book)
Assistance with Anxiety:
Anxiety/SocialSkills: http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/Pages/tip-just-breathe.aspx?Topic=Anxiety
20 Tips to Help De-escalate Interactions With Anxious or Defiant Students
Help with Teaching Anger Control:
https://www.myparentingjournal.com/how-to-teach-your-child-to-control-anger/
https://www.k-state.edu/wwparent/courses/index.htm
www.angriesout.com
Attendance
Attendance At School: http://www.attendanceworks.org/
Internet Safety:
Parenting Classes:
Agape Center(kind of like the old Pregnancy Center): 217 N. Main Street; 715-281-8158: Christian based counseling, parenting assistance for toddlers and teens. Diapers/Infant Items and education.
Kid Activities/Resources in the Area:
Art and Music with Bus service from the School:
Gymnastics,Karate,Recreational Center, Library,Scouts:
https://www.carouselgymnastics.com/waupaca/ =Gymnastics (Ninja Program)
Karate: Sky's Martial Arts: Address: 118 S Main St Phone: (715) 412-1341
Lots of Recreational Department and Library Programs: Sending home flyer:
Boy Scouts:Troop 634 on Facebook
Girl Scouts: gsnwgl.org/join 414-389-7921
UW-EX: 4-H sponsored youth activities: 715-258-6230