Posts Tagged Community Relations
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Blast the ‘I’m Bored’ Blues
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council When the cold temperatures and the shortened daylight hours make for a lot of time spent inside, parents and caregivers look for fun, interactive and creative activities that stimulate children’s minds and bodies. Childre...
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Questions Parents Need to Ask When Selecting a Program for Their Child
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Let’s say you are lucky enough to have options as you prepare to enroll your child or grandchild in daycare, school or community-based program. How do you choose the right daycare, school or program for your child/grandchild...
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Heat Alert: Never Leave a Child in a Vehicle!
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Summertime is just around the corner. And with all the good things that brings---family gatherings, outdoor activities, vacations---we should keep in mind that children, cars and heat can be a potential hazard, especially ...
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Leaving Your Kids Home Alone
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Leaving your kids home alone is a significant milestone: it shows that your child is old enough and mature enough to behave properly and handle any mishaps. But, it’s dangerous to leave your kids alone too early. H...
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Tackling Tantrums
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Temper tantrums are a normal part of growing up. All children have them. Often they happen for different reasons at different ages. Sometimes they take you by surprise and sometimes they are predictable. Tantrums usually ...
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Back to School Safety
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Many students very soon will either be returning or starting school for the first time. This maybe a difficult time for many parents and grandparents. Many may not know what they can do to keep children or grandchildren safe. Bu...
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Seniors in Southwest Davenport have another option for lunch
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations GENERATIONS - Area Agency on Aging The newly opened GenAge Café in the Roosevelt Community Center, 1220 Minnie Avenue, Davenport celebrated a grand opening on July 15th. The start-up of the Café, serving seniors age 60 and better, is the direct result o...
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Family is Important
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council As a child, do you remember traditions you did with your family? Maybe your family visited a pumpkin patch or made s’mores around a campfire. If you have fond memories of family traditions, you know how important they are. ...
