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Current Issue:

July/August
/September 2008
Articles include
"If you think your child is stuttering" Page 2
Child Care Expulsion Prevention Works! Page 3

Past Issues (thorough January 2003)

April/May/June 2008 Articles include
"Where did you get this? Children and Stealing" Page 2
Party in the Park - May 28, 2008 Page 5
January/February
/March 2008
Articles include
"Save the Teddy Bears" Page 2
SWMiAEYC presents: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder training Page 3
The IRS makes it easier to get an EIN for Home Child Care Page 5
October/November
/December 2007
Articles include
"Primarily Parents" page to print and give to your families! - "Who makes the decisions?" Page 2
Training Schedule Page 4-5
When You Know it is Time to Go - for Child Care Providers Page 7
July 2007 Articles include
"Primarily Parents" NEW page to print and give to your families!  Page 2
Play Together Learn Together at the Children's Museum Page 3
Training Schedule Page 4-5
CCR - Cat in the Hat, Madeline and the Purple Crayon! Page 7
April 2007 Articles include
Please ignore the "PDF Complete" info in the upper left hand corner! Welcome Kelly Jo Guiter and Anna Krontz  Page 1
Change happens: how play teaches children to deal with change Page 2
Training Schedule Page 4-6, 10
Child Care Day at the Capitol  Page 7
Child Care Works! Activities and Handprint sheets Pages 8 & 9
January 2007 Articles include
Day Care Aide and Relative Care Provider $150 Training Incentive  Page 1
Tax Credit Information Page 2
Leila Arboretum Society Page 3
Microloan Funding at Cornerstone Alliance  Page 7

 

October 2006 Articles include
Homes and Center ACCREDITED!  Page 2
CCR achieves Child Care Aware Quality Assurance! Page 3
If you were looking for child care... Who would you call first? Page 4
Letters to "Miss Patti" Page 5
July 2006 Articles include
Issues impacting young children, Impact and Michigan 4C Recommendations  Page 1 (from the Executive Director)
A Letter from a Toddler Page 3
Protecting Children where They Live, Learn and Play (EPA)  Page 8
How to Handle Fine Whines Page 9
Lead Poisoning isn't still a problem in the United States... Is it? Page 10
What is Play? Page 11
April 2006 Articles include
Reaching Out for Quality  Page 3
January 2006 Articles include
Back Up Child Care  Page 2
Materials to Keep on Hand Page 5
Early Drop Off and Pick Up Page 7
October 2005 Articles include
Picking Eddie Up  Page 2
New Training Schedule Pages 4 & 5
Free Family Concert Page 11
July 2005 Articles include
Three Homes and Two Centers newly Accredited!  Front Page and Pages 4 - 6
50 Easy Ways to have FUN with your child this summer Page 2
Is This Only a Day Care Center... Or Do They Learn Something, Too? Page 9
The Real Risks in Family Child Care - Liability Insurance  Page 11
Early Childhood Conference - October 22, 2005 Link here for more information
April 2005 Articles include
Child Care Works! Event  Page 2 Link here for more info and handouts 
Child Care Expulsion Prevention Page 12
Holding Fees for Home Child Care Page 14
January 2005 Articles include
Aren't they going to teach him anything?  Page 2
Belt-Positioning Booster Seats save lives Page 3
Post-Partum Depression Page 4
Please don't expel that child Page 8
2004 Tax Law Changes for Home Child Care Page 9
October 2004 Articles include
On your mark! Get set! Go... home! Page 2
Group recommends changes in Home and Center Rules Page 5
YMCA Croyden Avenue Preschool awarded NAEYC Accreditation!  Page 9
Are you at risk from the flu? Page 10
Free help with healthcare in Kalamazoo Page 11
July 2004 Articles include
50 (new!) ways to gave fun with your child this summer Page 2
Children need Greater Amounts of Physical Activity Page 3
Top 10 Checklist for Playground Safety  Page 3
Field Trips: From Planning to Going to Returning - Have Fun, Be Safe! Page 4
KCC & T.E.A.C.H. - Great for nontraditional students  Page 8
April 2004 Articles include
AAP says: Don’t use syrup of ipecac Page 2
Party in the Park (Stand for Children) - May 26, 2004 Page 2
Provider Appreciation Day - May 7 Page 3
Month of the Young Child© events Page 4
Joanne Beverage achieves Accreditation Page 7
Save A Life, Sleep Right Page 8
January 2004 Articles include:

Encouragement: Give it in daily doses Page 2
Bronson named to 2003 list of "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" Page 2
MI4C "Soup and Salad Grants" foster healthy eating Page 3
Michigan Child Care Futures Training Schedule Pages 5 & 6

October 2003

Articles include:

Are you running on EMPTY... Page 2
2003 Changes in the Tax Laws Affecting (home child care) Providers Page 3
Barriers Project grants awarded in Battle Creek Page 3
The Learning Village earns NAEYC Accreditation Page 5

July 2003

Articles include:

52 easy ways to have fun with your child this summer Page 2
Michigan Child Care Futures Training Schedule Page 4
April 2003 Articles include:

Understanding the "Strange Things" about Counting Page 2
MIChild Provides Health Coverage to the Uninsured Page 3
Transporting Children Safely in Child Care Settings - Parents Checklist Page 4
Transporting Children Safely in Child Care Settings - Child Care Providers Checklist Page 5
Two home child care programs awarded National NAFCC Accreditation Page 6
Party in the Park - Stand for Children - May 28, 2003 Page 10
False Allegations and Provider Vulnerability Page 12
IRS Reduces Burden for Family Child Care Providers Page 13
January 2003 Articles include:

Warming Up Winter Evenings Page 2
Does your insurance REALLY cover your home child care? Page 7