A "New Normal" on the Horizon |
It’s been a full year since the pandemic and, wow, have parents been put to the test this year! Many have been parenting without their “village”—no school, no grandparents, and in some cases, entirely on their own! I’d like to congratulate parents for hanging in there, and doing their best for their families.
As warm spring days return and we emerge from our seasonal and pandemic cocoons, we will hopefully be reassessing how we return to society safely. It’s not going to be easy to figure out how to safely return to our pre-COVID lives, but I know we’re all anxious to get going on it. I’ve seen many amazing acts of kindness and generosity during this past year. Please join me in giving patience and grace to ourselves and others as we stumble towards our new “normal”!
Lynne Grilley
Executive Director
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New Virtual Groups and Events Coming This Spring! |
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Incredible INFANTs starts on Monday, April 5 from 6 pm to 7 pm.
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Wonderful ONEs starts Wednesday, March 31 from 6 pm to 7 pm.
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Terrific TWOs starts on Tuesday, April 6 from 6 pm to 7 pm.
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Thrilling THREEs starts Thursday, April 8 from 5:30 pm to 6 pm
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Program for Young Parents starts Tuesday April 6 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm.
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Make Parenting A Pleasure Florence, starts April 13 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm.
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To get connected with an Enrollment Specialist,
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From the Blog
Embracing Your Toddler’s Counterwill
Throughout the late toddler and preschool years, children are building their will—the ability to consciously control their actions. They are making more choices for themselves and they can be persistent in making those choices known! Behaviors that sometimes get labeled as disobedience, defiance, or opposition are often rooted in a child’s counterwill. Read more
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From the Blog
COVID Adds Layer Of Stress To Postpartum Mental Health
Bringing a new baby into this world is undeniably exciting and beautiful, as well as emotional and life-changing. Now add a global pandemic to the stressors and unknowns of parenting a newborn, and many new parents feel they have been left with a high-stakes, at times frightening, and even lonely task. Read more
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Meet Heather Gray
"I have worked for Parenting Now for 1.5 years. Seeing parents walk away with more confidence in themselves is especially rewarding. Being a part of their tool bag so that they feel supported is awesome!"
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Meet Anita Geisler, MD
Pediatrician Anita Geisler serves on Parenting Now's Board of Directors. "I enjoy watching my young families grow, learn and succeed with their personal missions in this thing called raising a family."
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Thank You For Making A Night of Hope a Success! |
With your support, Parenting Now’s virtual Night of Hope Gala was a great success! On February 26th, we celebrated with a virtual live and silent auction while hearing stories from local families during a night that left us filled with hope. During the evening, we presented our 2021 Minalee Sak's Champion of Children award to a very special honoree, the late Anita Huffman. We were joined virtually by Anita's loving family and Parenting Now staff who were touched by her tribute and memory. A big thank you to our generous longtime supporters, and to everyone who attended the auction, purchased VIP Gala Packages, and made this event possible.
Click here to view the video of our virtual auction program.
If you could not attend the auction, you can still support strong families. Click the link below to make a gift in lieu of attending:
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Updates From The Development Team
We are excited to announce our virtual Preschool Fair on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 9 am – 12 pm! This year, Eugene’s biggest preschool event of the year, hosted by Parenting Now, will be held on Zoom!
Meet virtually with local preschools, learn about their programs, and get to know their teachers. Talk to local preschools about their opening plans, safety precautions, and what to expect for this Fall. Preschools will give their presentations at certain times during the Preschool Fair. It is not required to attend the full 3 hours. Once you register for the event, you will get a schedule of presentations so you can hop in and out of the Preschool Fair as you please. From co-ops to bilingual, find the right program for your child. Click here for more information.
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Ways to Support Parenting Now This Spring
• Purchase a face mask with the Parenting Now logo: Support Parenting Now while staying safe and healthy! $12.00 each (includes shipping). Click here to purchase yours now!
• Choose Your Own Adventure Treasure Hunt, May 2021. More info coming soon.
• Mother’s Day Chocolate and Flower Delivery, Friday, May 7, 2021. More info coming soon!
From all of us at Parenting Now, thank you for ensuring that our local families have the critical support that they need during these challenging times.
Warmly,
Kathryn Gaines and Sona Hodaie
Other Ways to Support Parenting Now
• AmazonSmile donates to Parenting Now when you shop through its website. Create an AmazonSmile account at smile.amazon.com and select Parenting Now as your charity of choice.
• Fred Meyer donates a percentage of your purchase when you sign-up on Fred Meyer's Community Rewards website and designate Parenting Now as your nonprofit of choice (our NPO number is KD524).
• Donate items for families: Diapers, baby supplies, and children’s books!
Whether you refer parents to us, have joined our Sustainer Fund, shop for us on Amazon Smile, have designated us as an eScrip beneficiary, or are one of our steadfast donors, we thank you for your belief in us and our vision to create a world where all children are raised by nurturing, supportive parents.
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