Partners in Prevention

06/05/2026

06/04/2026

Fathers raising children with FASD often navigate complex challenges while providing essential stability, structure and care.

This EmpowerED session highlights the critical role fathers play in supporting family well-being and healthy development. Participants will gain practical tools to strengthen engagement, improve communication and build more supportive home environments.

Join us for an honest and empowering conversation focused on elevating fathers’ voices in FASD-informed care.

Register here for this free online session on Tuesday, June 16th, from 6:00–7:15 p.m. CST.
https://ow.ly/kC1N50Z4GhK

06/04/2026

🌟 Join Us for the Spreading HOPE Workshop! 🌟

What if we focused not only on what can go wrong in childhood—but also on what helps children thrive?

The Spreading HOPE Workshop introduces participants to the HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) Framework and explores how positive childhood experiences can promote resilience, healthy development, and long-term well-being.

This interactive training is designed for educators, childcare providers, social workers, healthcare professionals, community partners, parents, and caregivers who want to better understand the impact of both adverse and positive experiences in a child's life.

📅 June 30, 2026
🕤 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 BJs Catering & Event Center, Ga***rd
Topics include:
✅ Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
✅ Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs)
✅ The HOPE Framework
✅ State and local data
✅ Practical applications for families, professionals, and organizations
✅ Community connections and resources

🎓 Free Continuing Education Available

📲 Register using the QR code on the flyer or use this link: https://forms.gle/Xd1hcXvT1nEG7AsaA

We hope you'll join us as we work together to spread HOPE throughout our communities! 💙

06/04/2026

ATTENTION MICHIGAN SENIORS! 🍓🥕

Great news!

Eligible Michigan seniors can receive $25 FREE through the Senior Project FRESH Program to spend on healthy, locally grown foods from approved farmers.

Even better, Bonz Beach Farms is now APPROVED to accept Senior Project FRESH benefits both 1) at our farm stand and at any farmers market where you find us!

Spend Your Benefits On:

🍯 Honey
🥕 Fresh Vegetables
🍓 Fresh Fruit
🌿 Fresh Herbs

(No, unfortunately the Maple Syrup, Sugar, Candy, and Pancake Mix are *NOT* eligible)

Who Is Eligible?

✅ Michigan residents age 60 or older with a gross household income of:

$28,952.50 or LESS (individual)
$39,127.50 or LESS (couple)

OR

✅ Michigan residents age 55 or older who belong to a federally recognized Michigan tribe or urban tribal group.

Program Details;

💲 Receive $25 in free benefits
📅 Program runs May 1 – October 31
📍 Benefits MUST be obtained in the COUNTY WHERE YOU LIVE

Apply Today;
👉 https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/adult-child-serv/adults-and-seniors/acls/special-programs/senior-project-freshmarket-fresh

Need Help?

📧 [email protected]
📞 855-773-6424
🕒 Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

We are so very honored to participate in this incredible program and look forward to helping local seniors enjoy fresh, healthy Michigan-grown food throughout the season.

Bonz Beach Farms; BonzBeachFarms.com
🍯 Local Honey
🥕 Fresh Produce
🌿 Farm Fresh Goods

Please share this post with a parent, grandparent, neighbor, church member, or friend who may qualify. A quick share could help someone access fresh, healthy food this season. ❤️🌱

06/04/2026

June is Men’s Mental health awareness month. Check in on the guys in your life. ~dp🐰🩵

06/04/2026

Learn more about our Recovery Care Services.

06/04/2026

How Heavy Work Activities Help Regulate a Child’s Nervous System

Heavy work activities are movements that involve pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, or carrying weight through the muscles and joints.

These activities provide proprioceptive input, which helps the brain understand where the body is in space.

Proprioceptive input is deeply organizing and calming for many children’s nervous systems.

Heavy work can help children who feel overly active, overwhelmed, anxious, or constantly seeking movement.

Activities like carrying groceries, pushing a laundry basket, climbing playground equipment, or crawling through tunnels all count as heavy work.

Even helping with chores like moving pillows, wiping tables, or watering plants can provide regulating input.

This type of movement gives the body sensory feedback that can improve focus, body awareness, and emotional regulation.

Many children feel calmer, more grounded, and better able to participate after heavy work activities.

Heavy work is often especially helpful before transitions, school tasks, or stressful situations.

These activities are not just “burning energy”—they are supporting the nervous system in feeling safe and organized.

Every child has different sensory needs, so it’s important to notice what types of movement help your child most.

When children receive the sensory input their body needs, behavior, learning, and connection often improve naturally.



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06/04/2026

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