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Does this ring true for you!?
Growing up & Parenting in 2024
is a Wild Ride 🎢

As an educator would you agree with this list? Let us know what you would add from your experience.👇🏾

Today's children are navigating an increasingly complex world that can impact their nervous system's sense of safety. When children don't feel safe, their bodies prioritize survival over learning. The world we live in now, the scope of childhood today, is SO different than the past. In fact, during our Train the Trainer professional development we take the time to do a deep dive about how the scope of childhood is different, and the impact it has on your students learning. This is always a fascinating and engaging conversation.

Bottom line: A dysregulated nervous system will always prioritize survival over learning. Supporting regulation through connection, predictability, help students feel safe enough to engage and learn. Try to keep this list in mind when you are frustrated with your students, growing up in 2024 is a wild ride 🤪

Check out this fun little event we hosted with Pine Tree Society & Maine CITE for our area childcare providers!

So many wonderful resources 🙌

We're hoping to offer another demo and learn opportunity in the spring for providers and families! In the meantime check out their website and all they have to offer ☺️

Together with Help Me Grow Maine, First4ME hosted a developmental screening event at Happy Little Paradise 🫶 Over 20 families participated in screenings for their children- Wow!! ☺️

Interested in learning more about your child's development!? Check out these resources 👇

Big Feelings often have Big emotions and as parents we may not always be aware 🫶

GoZen: Anxiety Relief for Children ❤️

Looking for childcare in Auburn!?
Come check out all the YMCA has to offer 🩵

🧸 We're hosting multiple Childcare Open House Events this October!

🏡 Open House Location 1: Turner Street
(62 Turner St, Auburn, ME)
Wed Oct.16 and Tues Oct.29
From 5:30 to 7:30pm

🏡 Open House Location 2: Garden Preschool
(74 Bradman St, Auburn, ME)
Sunday October 20th
From 10:00am to 2:00pm

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Come explore our nurturing environments, meet our dedicated staff, and discover why Early Childhood Education at the YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston is the perfect choice for your family. Currently enrolling infants to age 5. Subsidies available for low-income households! Learn more at alymca.org/childcare-open-house-oct-2024/

After school restraint collapse-Tips and tricks...
The more you know 🫶

Do you have a Pre-K kiddo
starting school in Auburn this year!? 🖍🎒
Join us this Friday 8/30 @ 10:00 🌟

Despite a few 🌧 It was an Amazing turnout at the LPS
Backpack Event 🎒📚 What a Community 🙌

🎒Check out this Free Backpack Event in Lewiston!
Thursday 8/22 📚🖍

Come on out to The Store Next Door on August 22nd. Located at 145 Birch Street in Lewiston for the Lewiston Public Schools backpack event! We hope to see you there!

Last Movie Night of the Summer!! 🦆📽
Wednesday 8/21 Payne Park