
Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for our Allegan County families and early childhood supporters.


Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!


December is nearly here! Read our last 2023 GSFC newsletter for information on local holidays events, resources, parent surveys, and Thanksgiving as well as winter tips!
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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


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



Listen to author, Christian Robinson's, read along "You Matter" and learn how to draw a T-rex illustration at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltOaIsWXpHA&t=75s


Watch "Sesame Street: Lupita Nyong'o Loves Her Skin" & feel good about the skin you're in at https://youtu.be/xIC2hHECZ6Y?si=xJdL08l_f2s8EGdW



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











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!




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/


Weekly tip for parents and caregivers!


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



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


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!


