It's Turkey Time! Did you know that raw turkey and its juice can contaminate anything they touch? Be sure to handle your turkey correctly to prevent harmful germs from spreading to other food or your family and friends.





Please view the most recent baby/infant recalls at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls?tabset=on&field_rc_date_value=2023-10-01&field_rc_date_value_1=2023-11-16&field_rc_hazards_target_id=All&field_rc_recall_by_product_target_id=119
Please view the most recent baby/infant recalls at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls?tabset=on&field_rc_date_value=2023-10-01&field_rc_date_value_1=2023-11-16&field_rc_hazards_target_id=All&field_rc_recall_by_product_target_id=119










Mother to Baby specializes in answering questions about the benefits/risks of exposures, such as medications, vaccines, chemicals, herbal products, substances of abuse, maternal health conditions and much more, during pregnancy or breastfeeding. https://mothertobaby.org/

Are you a parent/caregiver that lives in Allegan or Ottawa County? Please take this survey so that you can voice your struggles with childcare! https://buff.ly/40IX4dB


Today are our last two "Let's Talk About What Makes You Unique" Mini-Read, Play-and-Learns this month! Join Miss Dolores at the Allegan District Library or Miss Kelli at Ransom District Library from 10:30-11:30am. All families receive a free book to take home!



Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!

Parent and Caregiver Survey.
The Regional Childcare Coalition is working on gathering data on where parents/caregivers spend most of their time on social media. If you are also a resident of Allegan or Ottawa County, please take this 2 question survey.
https://bit.ly/3FX2h9N

ACHD would like you to know that the USDA recommends thawing your turkey in the refrigerator. This is the safest method, as the turkey will thaw at a consistent and safe temperature. This method takes some time- roughly one day for each 4-5 pounds of weight.

Are you a parent or caregiver of child and utilize childcare? Do you also live in Allegan or Ottawa County? We need your voice! Please consider taking this two question survey.
https://bit.ly/3FX2h9N

Tomorrow (11/16) are our last two "Let's Talk About What Makes You Unique" Mini-Read, Play-and-Learns this month! Join Miss Dolores at the Allegan District Library or Miss Kelli at Ransom District Library from 10:30-11:30am. All families receive a free book to take home!


It's our 2nd "Let's Talk About What Makes You Unique" Mini-Read, Play-and-Learn this month! Come join Miss Dolores today at Fennville Elementary School for some fun hands-on activities from 11:30am-12:30pm. All families receive a free book to take home too!



Thank you for joining us last week at our "Let's Talk About What Makes You Unique" Play-N-Learn at Dorr Township Library with the Holland Symphony Orchestra. We really enjoyed their musical performance of The More We Get Together.


Are you expecting or recently had a baby? Do you know someone that is expecting or recently had a baby? Attend the free virtual baby fair for resources and information!
Register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MDHHSBabyFairFall23

Tomorrow (11/15) is our 2nd "Let's Talk About What Makes You Unique" Mini-Read, Play-and-Learn this month! Join Miss Dolores at Fennville Elementary School for some fun hands-on activities from 11:30am-12:30pm. All families receive a free book to take home too!


Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!

Listen to "All Kinds of Friends" by Shelley Rotner & Shella M. Kelly at https://youtu.be/UtVOD3Cel2Y?si=ySWX-gwOV6QfJOA2


Help your child build connections with others from different cultures by sharing this Sesame Street "See Us Coming Together Song" at https://sesameworkshop.org/resources/ji-youngs-new-song/





