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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, July 22, 10:00am-12:00pm.
Call to save your spot!
(209) 257-1092
Starts in August.
Wednesdays, 9:00 - 11:00am
Camanche Lake Community Center
For more information or to enroll your child call 257-1980, x103
Footprints
Third Wednesday each month,
6:00-7:30pm.
Sophia's Well, 270 A Hanford Street, Sutter Creek.
Call 256-3691 or 257-1092 for more information.
Thursday, August 31, 12:00-3:00pm
Call ... for more information or to schedule an appointment.
All Playgroups run from 9:30-11:30am on the following weekdays at the given locations:
Mondays - Camanche
Tuesdays - Jackson *NEW LOCATION*
First 5 Amador
, 975 Broadway
Wednesdays - Ione
SAVE the DATE - Two Special September Events:
"Collaborating to Strengthen Families in the Sierra Nevada Region" - Learning Community
Tuesday, September 12,
9:30 am - 3:00 pm,
First 5 Amador,
975 Broadway, Jackson
Offered by Strategies 2.0, and featuring guest speaker Judy Knapp, Director of PreventionWORKS, who will present on the El Dorado County ACES Collaborative. Learn from each other about efforts underway in the Sierra region to strengthen and improve family well-being, with discussions on Trauma Informed Care and ACES.
Who should attend?
- Professionals from social service, health, mental health, child care, child welfare, housing, veterans service, and other helping agencies
- Members of law enforcement, faith based, and community service organizations;
- Family resource centers
- Educators
- Advocates, parents, and community members who want to learn more and make a difference for children and families in our region
For more information, please contact the Amador Child Abuse Prevention Council at 223-5921.
"Bridges Out of Poverty" Workshop
Wednesday, September 13
and Thursday, September 14,
8:30 am - 3:30 pm,
Grand Oak Ballroom,
Jackson Rancheria Hotel
The 'Bridges Out of Poverty' FREE two-day workshop is coming to Amador County! Stakeholders, community partners, consumers, family members and other organizations have identified that Bridges Out of Poverty is a priority for Amador. As a result, we have worked very hard to bring this valuable training to our community. Presented by Teri Dreussi-Smith. Training materials are provided, lunch will be on-your-own. See attached flyer for more details.
What is Bridges Out of Poverty? If you did not grow up in poverty, you may be unaware of the "hidden rules" that govern many aspects of life for the poor. People in poverty are often in survival mode, and support systems taken for granted in middle class and wealth are largely nonexistent. If your business, agency, or organization works with people from poverty, a deeper understanding of their challenges - and strengths - helps you collaborate with them to create opportunities for success.
Click HERE for a flyer with more information.
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Breastfeeding:
Nature's Health Plan
August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month
The breastfeeding campaign, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, hopes to empower women to commit to breastfeeding by highlighting new research showing that babies who are exclusively breastfed for six months are less likely to develop ear infections, diarrhea and respiratory illnesses, and may be less likely to develop childhood obesity.
Interesting Breastfeeding Facts:
- Breastfeeding in public is legal - According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 49 of the 50 states have legislation in place protecting (or at least allowing) breastfeeding mother's right to nurse their child where ever they please.
- Breastfeeding moms get more sleep - You probably don't feel like it, but it's estimated that breastfeeding moms get an extra 45 minutes of sleep per night, according to a study in the Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing.
- Breastfeeding Rates Among Mothers 30 And Up Is Significantly Higher Than In Younger Moms - Data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the percentage of moms who breastfeed increases greatly in older moms. Only about 43 percent of moms who are 20 and younger breastfeed while 65 percent of moms aged 20 to 29 breastfeed. Moms over 30 have the highest breastfeeding rate, at over 75 percent.
- Breastfeeding Can Save Your Family $1,200 To $1,500 Each Year - Although breastfeeding isn't completely free (if you plan to purchase things like nursing bras, a breast pump, bottles, etc.) it's definitely going to save you a bit of cash. According to Women's Health, the average amount a breastfeeding family can save from not buying formula is anywhere from $1,200 to $1,500.
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20 Breastfeeding Benefits for Mom and Baby
BY CAROLE ANDERSON LUCIA/Fit Pregnancy and Baby
1. A healthier baby
"The incidences of pneumonia, colds and viruses are reduced among breastfed babies," says infant-nutrition expert Ruth A. Lawrence, M.D., a professor of pediatrics and OB-GYN at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, N.Y., and the author of Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession(Elsevier-Mosby). Gastrointestinal infections like diarrhea-which can be devastating, especially in developing countries-are also less common.
2. Long-term protection, too
Breastfeed your baby and you reduce his risk of developing chronic conditions, such as type I diabetes, celiac disease and Crohn's disease.
3. Stronger bones
According to Lawrence, women who breastfeed have a lower risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis. "When a woman is pregnant and lactating, her body absorbs calcium much more efficiently," she explains. "So while some bones, particularly those in the spine and hips, may be a bit less dense at weaning, six months later, they are more dense than before pregnancy."
5. Fewer problems with weight
It's more likely that neither of you will become obese if you breastfeed him.
6. A calorie incinerator
You may have heard that nursing burns up to 500 calories a day. And that's almost right. "Breast milk contains 20 calories per ounce," Lawrence explains. "If you feed your baby 20 ounces a day, that's 400 calories you've swept out of your body."
7. It's good for the earth
Dairy cows, which are raised in part to make infant formula, are a significant contributor to global warming: Their belching, manure and flatulence (really!) spew enormous amounts of methane, a harmful greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.
8. Better healing postdelivery
The oxytocin released when your baby nurses helps your uterus contract, reducing postdelivery blood loss. Plus, breastfeeding will help your uterus return to its normal size more quickly-at about six weeks postpartum, compared with 10 weeks if you don't breastfeed.
9. Less risk of cancer
Breastfeeding can decrease your baby's risk of some childhood cancers. And you'll have a lower risk of premenopausal breast cancer and ovarian cancer, an often deadly disease that's on the rise.
10. An unmatched feeling of power
"It's empowering as a new mother to see your baby grow and thrive on your breast milk alone," Lawrence says.
11. A custom-made supply
Formula isn't able to change its constitution, but your breast milk morphs to meet your baby's changing needs. Colostrum-the "premilk" that comes in after you deliver-is chock-full of antibodies to protect your newborn baby. "It's also higher in protein and lower in sugar than 'full' milk, so even a small amount can hold off your baby's hunger," says Heather Kelly, an international board-certified lactation consultant in New York City and a member of the Bravado Breastfeeding Information Council's advisory board.
When your full milk comes in (usually three to four days after delivery), it is higher in both sugar and volume than colostrum-again, just what your baby requires. "He needs a lot of calories and frequent feedings to fuel his rapid growth," Kelly explains. "Your mature milk is designed to be digested quickly so he'll eat often."
12. More effective vaccines
Research shows that breastfed babies have a better antibody response to vaccines than formula-fed babies.
13. A menstruation vacation
Breastfeeding your baby around the clock-no bottles or formula- will delay ovulation, which means delayed menstruation. "Breastfeeding causes the release of prolactin, which keeps estrogen and progesterone at bay so ovulation isn't triggered," Kelly explains.
"When your prolactin levels drop, those two hormones can kick back in, which means ovulation-and, hence, menstruation-occurs."
Even if you do breastfeed exclusively, your prolactin levels will eventually drop over the course of several months. Many moms who solely nurse will see their periods return between six and eight months after delivery, Kelly adds; others don't for a full year.
14. Less time off work
Your baby will be ill less often, so that means fewer sick days for you.
15. It's cheap!
According to La Leche League International, the cost of formula can range anywhere from $134 to $491 per month. That's $1,608 to $5,892 in one year!
16. A great way to learn about your baby
"You have to read your baby's 'satiety cues' a little better, because unlike with a bottle, you can't see how much he's eaten," Kelly says. "You have to rely on your own instincts and your baby's behavior to know when your baby is full."
17. You can stash the condoms-for now
Breastfeeding can be 98 percent to 99 percent effective as a post-baby birth control option if a few guidelines are followed: Your period must not have resumed; you must breastfeed at least every four hours around the clock; you must not give your baby any pacifiers, bottles or formula; and you must be less than six months postpartum.
According to Kelly, nighttime feedings are the most important to the "lactation amenorrhea method," so do not let your baby (or yourself ) sleep through a feeding. "Going long stretches at night without nursing seems to be directly responsible for the return of ovulation," she says. Prematurely sleep training your baby can also hasten ovulation.
19. Benefits for all
According to a study published in the journal Pediatrics, the United States would save about $13 billion per year in medical costs if 90 percent of U.S. families breastfed their newborns for at least six months.
20. Better friendships
"Breastfeeding helps cultivate relationships with other moms," Kelly says. Whether it's talking about parenting styles, nighttime feedings or engorgement, nursing allows women to forge positive postpartum relationships. Adds Kelly, "Women are supposed to be sitting together, nursing and taking care of babies."
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Celebrate being a dad (or uncle, or grandpa...) every month at our Dad and Me outings, held at fun venues around the county on the fourth Saturday from 10:00am-12:00pm.
This month join us at
the Upcountry Community Center in Pine Grove to paint rocks!
Saturday, August 26, 10:00am-12:00pm.
See the
FLYER with all the information.
Call (209) 257-1092 to save your spot!
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Upcoming Workshops & Events
Sacramento Play Summit!
Registration sponsorships available through First 5 Amador, (209)257-1092.
Click here to download the flyer.
Get Involved!
Would you like to improve the quality of care you offer to children in your home day care, preschool setting, or other early learning environment?
Give us a call at First 5 and find out about the many resources (and incentives!) available to you, (209) 257-1092.
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Healthy QUICK TIPS of the MONTH
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Summer Bridge Program Success
This summer 112 children became ready for kindergarten!
Eight classes were held at the six elementary schools within Amador County. Two classes were held at Jackson and Ione Elementary Schools, while each of the following sites had one class: Pine Grove, Pioneer, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek Primary.
Students, parents and teachers thoroughly enjoyed and benefited greatly from this transitional program.
The program is designed to introduce the young children to the structure and rhythm of the classroom. It is called a Bridge Program because it is aimed at helping children cross from the pre-kindergarten environment to Kindergarten.
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Calling all children 0 to 5 years of age.
Join Amador's favorite reading club!
Over 800 Amador kids and counting! Get free books for your children! Sign your child up today and start receiving one free book every month from the Imagination Library! This is a free program,
available to all Amador County children aged 0-4
(from birth until their 5th birthday).
All you have to do is read to your child!
For more information click
here.
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It's Our Job as Adults to Keep Kids Safe
Stay up to date on all the news and information about keeping our kids safe from abuse and neglect. Sign up for the
Amador Child Abuse Prevention Council's monthly e-newsletter
HERE!
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PO Box 815 / 975 Broadway | Jackson, CA 95642
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First 5 Amador supports and designs programs for children 0-5 years old and their Families.
For more information call us at (209) 257-1092, visit our website,
and follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
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