THE FAMILY TREE TO BECOME AFFILIATE OF LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH The Family Tree announced today that it will become an affiliate of LifeBridge Health, and work in coordination with the health system’s Center for Hope. The Family Tree, a nationally recognized leader in child abuse prevention, takes this step to amplify its mission of building […]
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Maryland Child Care Community Comes Together to Support Providers and Parents The Family Tree’s Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center (BCCCRC) is proud to partner with other leaders in the child care community including: Baltimore City Child Care Coalition, Maryland Family Network, Maryland State Family Child Care Association, and Service Employees International Union Local 500,
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Young children are always excited when they see those first snowflakes fall and are eager to get outside to build a snowman, go sledding and to make snow angels in the snow. Before letting your little ones out to play, here are a few tips to keep in mind: Pay attention to the weather reports:
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Hugs can be a way of establishing intimacy with loved ones. But sometimes those encounters can be awkward, especially if the child resists or feels uncomfortable hugging someone whom they don’t know well, or don’t like. With the holidays just around the corner, it’s an important topic for caregivers to consider — especially this year,
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Fall brings a lot of changes: leave changes, temperature changes, and daylight savings time to just name a few. Taking the little ones outside to enjoy the changing weather is great for their physical, mental, and emotional development. Outside play can include a variety of activities that everyone can enjoy. Playing games such as ‘I
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Our Staff is working harder than ever to be sure we can still reach parents where they are during this crisis. It has not been easy for anyone to adjust to this new normal or working at home, playing at home, teaching at home and everything in between! Our Family Support Services staff took some
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Having the ability to see friends and family face-to-face is difficult right now and some children might be struggling with this isolation. One of the ways children may be able to engage in activities with their friends is to incorporate virtual play dates. With the use of Facetime, Google Duo, WhatsApp and Skype, children are able to enjoy fun activities with their
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“Child care programs across the country are ‘afraid to stay open and afraid to close,’ caught between fear of the coronavirus and fear of financial ruin” Lillian Mongeu, The Hechinger Report Child Care Industry Needs Support The anxiety and uncertainty for the child care providers we serve is immense right now. Rhian Evans Allvin, CEO
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With the Coronavirus pandemic keeping us at home, parents are in need of support now more than ever. In response, The Family Tree’s Parenting Education staff are getting creative and using online tools to empower parents at home in several different ways, including live parenting classes on Zoom, on-demand video workshops that are available at
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The Family Tree is the Maryland Chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America, and we are proud to say that despite the temporary shutdown of our offices due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are continuing to provide our essential services to the families we serve. Thanks to technology, we are connecting with the parents we serve
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