Bringing Baby Home Workshop - A Parenting and Relationship Program

Designed for both expecting and new parents, the Bringing Baby Home Program will give you skills and information to recognize and cope successfully with the normal stressors of becoming a family.

WHEN: This is a four-evening workshop on Tuesdays, May 9, 16, 23 & 30 | 5 - 8 pm

COST: $50 per couple (reduced fees for those receiving benefits such as Apple Health, WIC, or TANF)

LOCATION: Children's Museum of Skagit County | 432 Fashion Way, Burlington

AUDIENCE: Couples who are new or expecting parents.

Learn more and register here

Brighten Your Child's Day!

Take advantage of increasing sunlight and warmer weather to celebrate spring with your kiddos! Our Local Strategies for Physical Activity and Nutrition (LSPAN) e-newsletter shares easy recipes, suggestions for active play, craft ideas, and family resources. Delivered to more than 80 childcare sites across Skagit, this newsletter is available to anyone in our community at no cost! The latest issue highlights National Color Therapy Month where you can learn how to make a rainbow salad in a jar or build a sensory garden. Check out current and past newsletters on our website!

Full STEAM Ahead & Familypalooza 

This Earth Day, you’re invited to a special day of learning, fun, and resources at the Children’s Museum of Skagit County. Bring kids of all ages to participate in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math (STEAM) activities that spark curiosity and expand horizons. Enjoy a free round of family mini-golf! Organizations that support parents and kids to live their happiest and healthiest lives (including our staff!) will also be on hand, making Saturday, April 22, an experience for the whole family. Click to learn more.

Fuel for the Future

National Nutrition Month® has been celebrated each March for more than 50 years! The theme for 2023 is "Fuel for the Future." Eating with sustainability in mind is a tasty way to nourish ourselves during every phase of life and protect the environment. Check out Smart Tips for Successful Meals, and visit the EatRight.org website for more Nutrition Month tip sheets.

Helping Families Eat Well on a Budget

United General WIC encourages parents and young kids to eat a variety of foods that power bodies and minds. With a Registered Dietician on staff, we help families with practical meal and snack ideas that work on a budget and with their lives. For example, when fresh fruits and veggies are not in season they cost more, which means frozen, dried, and canned options can help keep costs down without sacrificing flavor or nutrition! We love Chop-Chop Family for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and snack ideas using frozen food including this broccoli soup with cheddar cheese.

Spotlight Film Festival Coming to the Lincoln Theatre

The Children's Council will present a series of four compelling documentaries that shine a light on important topics in our community. Join us at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Mount Vernon on May 1, 8, 15, & 22 for films covering a range of issues, including bullying, the struggles of parents caring for children who are disabled or medically complex, early childhood education, and challenges to the civil rights of transgender youth. All showings are followed by a facilitated discussion and offer K-12 education clock credits. Some offer Early Childhood Education STARS credits.

Entrance is free with a suggested donation of $5. Visit the Skagit Spotlight Film Festival website for details.

Students as Teachers

Nine high school students from Mount Baker and Oak Harbor High Schools attended a Peer 2 Peer training in February to become certified peer educators. Peer 2 Peer training equips students with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to discuss topics surrounding substance use prevention and overall resilience with their younger peers. On March 21, middle school students from around the five-county North Sound region participated in a similar training! 

Mark your calendar! Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up on Saturday, April 22. Don’t want to wait? Check out year-round locations for safe disposal of medications throughout Skagit at the all-new Med Takeback Washington website. 

Love Trails? Help Build Them!

The mission of Skagit Trail Builders is to design, build, and advocate for multi-use community trails in Skagit County Parks. Skagit Trail Builders is currently building a new trail at Northern State Recreation Area in Sedro-Woolley and is looking for volunteers.

Find out how you can support the project and become a trail volunteer at SkagitTrailBuilders.org. Follow them on Facebook for regular updates and great trail photos!

Trek for Treasure 2023 Theme Announced

Every Trek for Treasure year is different -- new hikes, new t-shirts, and a new theme to fuel the adventure. This year’s theme centers around the true story of the infamous D.B. Cooper, a hijacker who evaded authorities with a ransom of $200,000 after jumping out of a plane in 1971. Help us by hiking local trails in search of clues to reveal the mysteries of D.B. Cooper, and the fate that befell him.*

Check out the Trek for Treasure website for the full story and calendar of events.

*Note: Although the story of D.B. Cooper is true, the clues and evidence provided are fictional and meant for entertainment purposes only.

Registration opens April 3rd!

Reawaken Your Body & Mind

Want to build strength, increase flexibility, reduce stress, and improve your energy levels? Our Yoga for Every Body classes are designed to do just that.

Experienced instructors offer safe, attentive, and effective instruction. Beginner, Gentle, Active, and Mixed level classes begin in March! See our spring yoga schedule. 

Did you know you can use your Fred Meyer card to help make our programs possible? Through Fred Meyer Community Rewards, you can link your card to Foundation of District 304. Link your card in person on your next visit, or click here to do it online. Funds support classes, trainings, and programs for Foundation of District 304 at no cost to you!

Thank You!