Erie County Family & Children First Council

06/17/2026

06/15/2026

You're Invited to a Triple P Discussion on June 24th
On Dealing with Disobedience! Parenting is hard work! Join us for peer discussion groups that are hosted by the Erie County CARE Group and open to the public! They will be located at the Board of DD.
We will tackle some of those difficult challenges you are dealing with and provide you with some techniques to help you bring peace back into your home! 💪🧠💬
Each café includes these FREE resources:
✅ Child care
✅ Light meal
✅ Small group, peer-to-peer conversations
✅ Parenting Plan & community resources
✨ Come connect, recharge, increase your confidence and grow with your community!
Register at the Child Care Resource Center Calendar click on the link below: https://bit.ly/4pmFLfp
📅 Spots are limited — register today!
📧 Contact Martha Deavers at [email protected]
📞 Or call 440-242-0413 *248

06/12/2026

☀️🎉 The wait is over... our 2026 Summer Schedule is here! 🎉☀️

We’re excited to spend another summer with our community through:

🌳 Picnic in the Park – Free lunch, games, crafts, and water fun
🎪 Community Block Parties – Dinner, music, games, and community connections
🥞 Breakfast Buddies – A special summer morning for our littlest friends and their caregivers

All of these events are FREE and designed to help children and families connect, learn, play, and build community together. 💛🖤

Save the dates, share with a friend, and follow our page for event details, weekly activities, and summer updates. We can't wait to see you this summer! ☀️

06/11/2026

Contact us to sign up for the Force All Stars games every Monday and Wednesday here at SFP!!🌟🥇

06/09/2026

Summer is here – how are you holding up?

If you could use some support this summer, join us at our next virtual support group. We’ll share roses (joys), thorns (troubles) and our best tips for surviving the season.

connectingforkids.org/support

ID: Photo of an overflowing kitchen sink filled with dirty dishes, cups and cookware beneath the headline “Summer Survival.” Text promotes a free virtual support group for parents and caregivers from Connecting for Kids on June 29 from 7–9 p.m.

05/28/2026

Sensory stressors and supports in Autism.

05/26/2026

DID YOU KNOW? Early Intervention services are not just for families in financial need! These services provide families from all backgrounds with valuable resources and tools to help your child as they develop. Stay tuned for more ECBDD Mythbuster facts!