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Over the summer we examined the engagement with the Children's Council newsletters and decided to try something a bit different. Instead of providing links to community resources, we are going to provide short articles and/or graphics that could be included in your organization's newsletters or social media platforms, along with any Children's Council updates.

This is new so we are starting off small (vroom tips and developmental info) and are anxious for your feedback! After scrolling through, please let me know what you think! We are open to all ideas! Think it's terrible and want the old format back, let us know! Like this new one but would like to see more of something else, tell us! We want this to be useful!!

Send us an email with your thoughts!

A fun and free event for the whole family!

Join the fun at Full STEAM Ahead on November 2nd from 10am - 2pm next to the Children's Museum, at the old Gap store space. Explore interactive Science, Technology, Art, and Math (STEAM) activities and learn about local resources for families with Help Me Grow Skagit!

(*Note: the link to the event page is connected to the image. Here is the link: https://www.skagitchildrensmuseum.net/events/full-steam-ahead/)

**CHILDREN'S COUNCIL PARTNERS**

Is your organization registered to table at Full STEAM Ahead and the Help Me Grow Resource Fair? It's not too late! Fill out this registration before Tuesday, Oct 8th to save a spot!

Vroom believes all parents want what’s best for their children. So they joined with scientists, researchers, and parents to take the science out of the lab and put it in the hands of caregivers. Vroom provides science-based tips and tools to inspire families to turn shared, everyday moments into Brain Building Moments®. Parents can go to the Vroom website or download the app to get brain building messages sent directly to them based on their child's age! Visit vroom.org to get started.

As a parent, you already have what it takes to help your young child learn and grow. Watch your child’s amazing progress by tracking his or her developmental milestones —how they play, learn, speak, act, and move – and sharing that progress with your child’s doctor at every check-up.

Track your child’s milestones with CDC’s FREE Milestone Tracker app, now available for iOS and Android in both English and Spanish. Interactive checklists with photos and video examples of developmental milestones help you know what to look for in your child.

Because kids don't come with instructions

Receive text messages to help you in your parenting journey. We cover it all: tantrums, nutrition, brain-building activities, local events and happenings, and much more!

Messages are timed to your child's age, from pregnancy through age 8.

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