| Upcoming Events |
Saturday April 17, 2010
Tom Chapin in Concert
Archbishop Stepinac High School,
950 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains
Click Here for tickets
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Westchester Early Care & Education Conference
"Fostering Creative Play and Self-Expression in a Commercialized World"
Click Here for more information
April 16, 2010
Second Annual Children's Book Drive
Come celebrate the close of another successful book drive, we invite you to visit the Child Care Council of Westchester's office, at 313 Central park Avenue in Scarsdale, from 9-11am on Friday April 16th, to meet some of our staff, have some refreshments, receive written information about the value of reading, and drop in on a looping video showing of "Reading with Babies"! |
Articles for Parents
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
A time to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect and encourage individuals and communities to support children and families.
Choosing the Best Child Care for your Baby
See the Child Care Council of Westchester's Article in baby Westchester Family. Click Here to view the article.
Everybody Gets Mad: Helping Your Child Cope with Conflict
Friend or Foe?
Help your grade school child navigate his social world by equipping him with the skills he needs to choose friends wisely.
My Daughter wants to start babysitting. What is the best way for her to start...
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Parent Workshops
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 Parent Support Groups
The Council warmly invites you and your baby (newborn - 12 months) to join one of our parent groups. Enjoy playing with your baby while meeting new friends. At each group meeting there is a brief presentation, followed by time to play with your baby, ask questions, and relax and support each other as new parents. Come to any or all of the groups when you can.
Click Here for more information.
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| Recalls |
Infantino recalls more than 1 million baby slings
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| The Council offers FREE Services to Parents |
Click Hereto locate child care services in Westchester County, NY.
Click Hereto learn about the financial resources and benefits available to help families pay for child care.
Click Hereto obtain affordable health insurance for your child(ren)
and/or family. |
Additional Resources for Parents
List of resources on the Council Website
Click Here for general resources
Parent Network Action Center
An educational resource for parents, dedicated to helping parents access current information on children's issues as well as the most recent parenting resources. It offers information on child development, tips related to raising children, finding quality child care and more.
Click Here for more information.
Zero to Three
Zero to Three is a national organization that provides child development information for parents and professionals regarding infants and toddlers.
Click Here for more information.
QUALITYstarsNY Coming soon to New York! QUALITYstarsNY will help parents choose child care by awarding stars to programs that meet certain quality standards.
Click Here for more information.
To let us know what you want to hear about contact nicolem@cccwny.org.
To tell a friend or to be removed from this list contact nicolem@cccwny.org. |
