Community Resources

Welcome back to school!
There are so many inportant topics to cover at the beginning of each school year but knowing about your community resources will help you navagate your way through pregancy and parenting. This week we will learn about some federal, state and local resources and how you might qualify  for assistance.

Here are some of the online links to many of the resources:

Summit County WIC
Akron Street Card
2015 Poverty Income Guidelines
JFS Child Care Fact Sheet
JFS Food Assistance Fact Sheet
JFS PRC Services Fact Sheet
JFS Workforce Fact Sheet

Blizzard Bag 2

Today you will continue to explore your interests, attitudes, goals, skills and expectations for your future.

1. As a student you have probably experienced these 3 types of goals. They are determined by the length of time it takes to achieve them. Look at the following bulleted goals and complete the worksheet, Personal Goals

• Long-term goal = in a year or more
• Short-term goal = between one and several months
• Immediate Goals = in a day or week

2. There are so many resources you can use to accomplish goals and solve problems. Look at the 3 types of resources in the bullets below.

GRADS Blizzard Bag 1

Today you will explore your interests, attitudes, goals, skills 

and expectations for your future. 

1. You may already know how to set goals and make decisions. The first activity will activate your prior knowledge to see what you know before the lesson. Open this form and list the words into the categories given. Matching Goal Setting and Decision Making Terms

2. You've been invited to our GRADS Blizzard Bag Pinterest Board. Login to Pinterest.  Read the Poem: Star Light, Star Bright on our board.
Think about some of the methods you used to make wishes when you were young. How were your wishes supposed to come true?

Obesity Message Reaches Parents

A look at the changing obesity landscape for kids
By Leanne Italie
Associated Press

Published: February 26, 2014 - 10:17 PM
NEW YORK: Is the anti-
obesity message finally getting through?

A marked drop in the obesity rate among preschoolers in the United States has researchers and parents pointing to a variety of possible factors.
Among them: public-awareness campaigns to get parents to serve healthier food to their children; a drop in soda consumption; healthier menus at fast-food chains; more access to fruits and vegetables in some neighborhoods; changes in government food aid; and longer breast-feeding, which is often associated with improved weight control.

Tylenol During Pregnancy

Acetaminophen in pregnancy linked to 'ADHD-like behaviors'

Doctors frequently recommend acetaminophen, commonly found in over-the-counter pain relievers including Tylenol, to pregnant women for treating mild pain.

But a new study out of Denmark suggests the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy could be associated with ADHD-like behavioral problems in children.

“(Pregnant women) shouldn’t worry at this point,” says study author Dr. Beate Ritz, professor and chair of the epidemiology department at the University of California, Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health. “But if I were a woman who was pregnant ... I would try to avoid taking painkillers as much as I can until we know more about this.”

Lower C-Section Rates

Ob/Gyn Groups Issue Guidelines to Lower C-Section Rates

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By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter





WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Two major medical groups representing America's obstetricians/gynecologists issued joint guidelines on Wednesday aimed at curbing the overuse of cesarean sections in first-time mothers.

One major change: Extending the length of time a woman should be allowed to be in labor, to help lower the odds she will require a C-section.

Grim Rate of Ohio's Infant Mortality Rate

Why Ohio must tackle infant mortality: editorial




Ohio needs to do a lot more to prevent premature births and sleep-related hazards that can kill babies in their first year. (Bill Haber/AP)

By Editorial Board on February 11, 2014 at 8:30 PM, updated February 11, 2014 at 8:33 PM

One clear conclusion is apparent from the statistically-rich 2012 child fatality review report for Cuyahoga County: Creative methods to reduce infant mortality, particularly black infant mortality, must be found.

Valentine's Day

I found this hanging on a teacher's classroom door at my high school. The flier has tear-off messages for students. I think it's a cute idea!

I found this one on Kind Over Matter

Support Systems During Pregnancy

Some new moms aren't aware of all the support systems that will help them during and after pregnancy. WIC is a big help during pregnancy. WIC provides supplemental food that help with good health during pregnancy. They also offer breastfeeding classes and nutrition education during your pregnancy.  After the baby is born they offer to do their shots and you get coupons for formula if you choose to bottle feed. Pregnancy Solutions also helps with education during pregnancy with classes such as; Lamaze, breastfeeding, and other birthing classes that will help you with your labor and child. If you decide to take these classes you will receive credits that you can spend in their "Baby Boutique"  on diapers outfits etc. During my pregnancy I went to WIC to start the food coupons right away so later on i could get the formula for my baby.

Poor nutrition causes smaller brains in children

Importance of Proper Nutrition at Childhood: Poverty Harms Brain Development

By Roshni Mahesh | October 29, 2013 1:58 PM IST


Experiencing poverty in childhood can affect proper development of the brain, a new study reveals. However, the study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that a nurturing parenting helped fix the problem.





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Experiencing poverty in childhood can affect proper development of the brain, a new study reveals
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