December 1 | Early Care and Education Digest

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News For Educators For Families Resources For All Monterey County Vaccines By the Numbers Overall, 80.8% of the eligible population in Monterey County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. For more details on COVID health data, …

Good for Families, Good for Business

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What is good for families and good for business? Family friendly business practices! Research shows they improve attraction and retention of workforce, and children thrive when parents can be present for important events in their lives. We were honored to …

Looking Back and Looking Ahead

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Fall and winter are times in which we come together to reflect and to celebrate. A few months ago, we gathered in Greenfield with 100 informal child caregivers to share a meal and learn new, creative ways to engage with …

November 3 | Early Care and Education Digest

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News For Families Navigate meltdowns, tantrums and opportunities to bond with your preschooler. Learn about your preschooler’s emotional development in this First 5 California resource. Want to track your child’s developmental milestones? Check out the milestone tracker app from Learn the Signs, Act Early to track your child’s …

October 27 | Early Care and Education Digest

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News For Families Early Start provides free services to infants and toddlers (0-3 years) with disabilities and their families. The San Andreas Regional Center serves Monterey County and can provide speech, occupational and physical therapy, nutrition, nursing, and other services. …

October 20 | Early Care and Education Digest

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News For Families Little kids have big emotions! Teaching your child to stay calm sets them up for success. Check out this toolkit and video of the Dragon song that helps regulate breathing in children (and adults!) and keeps you calm.  Family Health …