Cradle Me Care MIHP

10/01/2024

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Little Leaders of Excellence is a licensed home based daycare located on the Westside of Detroit.

09/13/2023

This Month is Su***de Prevention;
If you or anyone you know is in a crisis and having suicidal thoughts. Please know there is help call 988. Don’t wait call someone rather it’s a friend or family member but please get help

05/10/2021

Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinars
GLBF Webinars
The latest in the series of free breastfeeding webinars from the Michigan Breastfeeding Network is now available for viewing:

“Dismantling Racism and Implicit Bias in Breastfeeding and Human Lactation,” presented by TaNefer L. Camara, MS-HCA, IBCLC. Click HERE to register.

Description from the presenter: Despite rising trends in initiation of breastfeeding rates, disparities persist in initiation and duration for certain racial and ethnic groups, particularly among African Americans. While breastfeeding is often painted as a personal choice there are many factors that influence one’s decision, plan, and initiation and duration. This webinar will address how racism, specifically anti-Black racism, is the root cause of disparities in breastfeeding and lactation. I will debunk the theory of implicit bias and expose how racism in its many forms shows up in lactation practice.

Case studies and parent narratives will be used to highlight the insidious ways breastfeeding is casually disrupted and undermined by medical providers, nurses, and others who interface with birthing and lactating people. We will end with recommendations for identifying racism, addressing implicit bias, and how to support and affirm Black, Indigenous and people of color in breastfeeding/chestfeeding and lactation.

05/10/2021

The Child Tax Credit
The University of Michigan's Poverty Solutions Initiative has created a website to offer step-by-step guidance for parents to ensure they receive the expanded Child Tax Credit. The new credit is worth $3,000 per year per child ages 6-17, and $3,600 per year per child under 6 years old. It will be paid out in regular payments, not once a year. If your families have children under 18, they may be eligible even if they do not usually file taxes or have low/no earnings.

Click here for eligibility and more detailed information.

UM Poverty Solutions

05/10/2021

National Women's Health Week
National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) is a weeklong health observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH). The week of May 9-15, 2021 serves as a reminder for women and girls, especially during the outbreak of COVID-19, to make their health a priority and take care of themselves. It is extremely important for all women and girls, especially those with underlying health conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, and women 65 years and older, to take care of your health now.

For additional information and links to resources, check out the NWHW website.

Women's Health Week

04/12/2021

The fourth annual national Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) campaign, founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, will be a week of awareness, activism, and community building intended to:

Deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health in the US;
Amplify community-driven policy, research, and care solutions;
Center the voices of Black Mamas, women, families, and stakeholders;
Provide a national platform for Black-led entities and efforts on maternal health, birth and reproductive justice; and
Enhance community organizing on Black maternal health.
Black Maternal Health Week takes place every year from April 11 –17. The month of April is recognized in the United States as National Minority Health Month – a month-long initiative to advance health equity across the country on behalf of all racial and ethnic minorities.

The campaign and activities for Black Maternal Health Week serve to amplify the voices of Black mamas and center the values and traditions of the reproductive and birth justice movements. Activities during BMHW are rooted in human rights, reproductive justice, and birth justice frameworks.

Review the BMMA Social Media Toolkit.

Conversations for Black Maternal Health Week
Birth Equity and Justice SJC Presents “Conversations for Black Maternal Health Week”. Guests over the course of next week will include state legislators, an obstetrician, pediatrician, midwife, OB nurses, one mother’s story, and doulas and social workers who do community-based care.

Black Maternal Health Week Conversations
ARTICLE: Working Agenda for Black Mothers
The Association of Black Cardiologists hosted the Black Maternal Heart Health Roundtable-a collaborative task force to tackle the maternal health crisis in the Black community. The roundtable intended to lead the charge in reducing maternal morbidity and mortality through advocacy, education, research, and collaborative efforts. The goal of this roundtable was to identify current barriers at the community, patient, and clinician level and expand on the efforts required to coordinate an effective approach to reducing these statistics in the highest risk populations. This is the first comprehensive statement on this important topic. This position paper will generate further research in disparities and promote the interest of others to pursue strategies to mitigate maternal mortality.

WEBINAR: Dismantling Racism and Implicit Bias in Breastfeeding and Human Lactation
Michigan Breastfeeding Network presents FREE Great Lakes Breastfeeding Webinars. Despite rising trends in initiation of breastfeeding rates, disparities persist in initiation and duration for certain racial and ethnic groups, particularly among African Americans. While breastfeeding is often painted as a personal choice there are many factors that influence one’s decision, plan, and initiation and duration. This webinar will address how racism, specifically anti-Black racism is the root cause of disparities in breastfeeding and lactation. Case studies and parent narratives will be used to highlight the insidious ways breastfeeding is casually disrupted and undermined by medical providers, nurses, and others who interface with birthing and lactating people. The presentation will end with recommendations for identifying racism, addressing implicit bias, and how to support and affirm Black, Indigenous and people of color in breastfeeding/chestfeeding and lactation. Presenter: TaNefer L. Camara, MS-HCA, IBCLC Registration opens April 20 webinar is on demand and approved for CE’s.

WEBINAR: Amplifying the Voices of Mothers
Watch the webinar replay: Join the American Health Association and experts from March of Dimes, Ancient Song Doula Services, Changing Women Initiative, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and Advocate Sherman Hospital to discuss ways we can identify and address inequities in maternal care, empower and advocate for women of color, and create solutions to address chronic conditions and societal factors that affect women’s health, all in an effort to improve maternal health equity.

A message from Rep. Lauren Underwood shared with us at the event (video)
Amplifying the Voices of Mothers (Resources, PDF)
Amplifying the Voices of Mothers
WORKSHOP SERIES: From Concept to Action: An Equity Approach to Improving Maternal & Infant Health
The MPHI Center for Health Equity Practice and Dr. Uche Blackstock with Advancing Equity, offers a series that addresses inequities in maternal and infant mortality by supporting transformational change within individuals and organizations. This series leverages the wisdom and power of health care providers to lead change within their own organizations by building capacity to mobilize equity initiatives through training, technical assistance, and participation in a community of practice.

Sessions Added! Spaces available in July and August.

This series is intended for maternal child health care providers who will become champions for health equity and addressing unconscious bias in their organizations.

Training Series: Unconscious Bias: One Part of a Bigger Problem
This two-part, on demand series discusses unconscious or implicit bias and its relationship to health equity. During the series participants will gain an understanding of health equity and unconscious bias and their impacts on health outcomes and health disparities. Participants will also learn about root causes of health inequities and levels of oppression. This training will help participants explore unconscious bias and learn to apply practical tools to mitigate the impact of bias in the healthcare field.

Please visit the Maternal Infant Health, Health Equity website to view the Unconscious Bias series, along with a wealth of related webinars, trainings, resources, and tools.

Banner photos of moms
!! Sign Up for Maternal Infant Health Updates and Emails !!
Maternal Infant Health Picture of Family
For more information on maternal and infant health in Michigan visit:
Michigan.gov/MIHEIP
Contact the Division of Maternal & Infant Health at MDHHS

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) - Maternal & Infant Health

04/06/2021

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Michigan Children's Trust Fund has organized events throughout the month.

Week One: April 5-9 - Pinwheel Week
Week Two: April 12-16 - Multi-Cultural Week
Week Three: April 19-23 - Awareness Week
Week Four: April 26-30 - Program Week

To get involved and join the events, follow the Michigan Children's Trust Fund on Facebook.

02/15/2021

nfant Safe Sleep Video Series
Four videos were created by the Kent County Health Department and the Healthy Kent Infant Safe Sleep Coalition. The people in the videos are not actors, but real moms, dads and grandparents and babies from their community. The videos are available to any organization, agency or individual who would like to educate new parents, grandparents and caregivers on the safest way to sleep baby. Take a look.

The ABCs of Infant Safe Sleep in Spanish
Mom and Dad learn about the ABCs of infant safe sleep from the expert, their baby!

Infant Safe Sleep with Grandma
Grandma takes charge to set up the pack and play to keep her grandson safe while sleeping.

Nighttime Bed Sharing – Dad finds out it’s not safe.
Dad has nighttime duty and thinks bringing baby to his bed is the solution to the crying. Baby knows best and lets her Dad in on it.

Putting it All Together
This video includes all three of the safe sleep scenarios. It can be used in a clinic or doctor’s office as a looping video.

For more information on Infant Safe Sleep, go to Michigan.gov/SafeSleep. For additional video resources, go to the Videos You Can Use.

Safe Sleep Message with image of sleeping baby

02/15/2021

Great Start Collaborative and Parent Coalition Members,

This Week:

The Steering Committee will meet virtually this week on Wednesday, February 17. The Zoom link and agenda will be sent soon.

Online Parenting Workshops: The MSU Extension is offering online parenting workshops for parents and caregivers. This week's session on Tuesday, February 16, 8 - 9:30 p.m. is Developmental Stages of Self-Control. Learn how self-control develops in children so you can better understand where your children are developmentally and how to best support them. Learn More and Register. Find this event and more online resources here: MSU Extension Parenting Education. Next one on Feb 23 is Together We Can - Co-Parenting.

Food 4 Thought - Family Dinners: Tuesday, Feb 16, 6 p.m. on Facebook Live. The Livingston County Community Alliance (LCCA) is having family dinner nights with a series of discussions monthly (3rd Tuesday of each month). Follow the LCCA page for updates and to join the conversation! Grab your family and join us! The LCCA will be having dinner discussing self-love and body positivity for the month of February. There will also be an in home family scavenger hunt for fun! If you have any questions please contact me, Sarah McGeorge, at [email protected]

Great Start Parent Coalition, February 18, 7 p.m. via Zoom. Join us and our special guests from the Livingston County Community Alliance as we Chat About Prevention. Sign up by visiting https://bit.ly/febgspc21.

Think Babies Michigan! Michigan’s Children, in partnership with the Michigan Prenatal to Three Collaborative, will help unveil a new campaign to build a better system for infants, toddlers, and their families through policy change. It is called, Think Babies Michigan. The campaign launch on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 will outline to the public and media a call to action and recommended policy changes specific to Michigan which are intended to spur policymakers to give all babies in the state a solid chance at a brighter future. Funded by a multi-year grant from the Pritzker Children’s Initiative, Think Babies Michigan zeroes in on families earning low wages, children living in poverty, children of color, and others facing big obstacles. Read a news advisory here. Learn more about policy priorities for babies in our Playbook for Michigan’s Children.

Upcoming events and resources:

Kindergarten Registration and Enrollment Information
Starting school is an important time in a child’s life and children’s readiness for school is important to us. Kindergarten registration begins in February – April, depending on your school district. Registering early allows the teachers, principals, and school districts several opportunities to connect with you and your child before school begins and allow them the opportunity to plan for the upcoming school year. Find your local district Kindergarten Registration Information.

Preschool Registration
Head Start/GSRP 2021-2022 Enrollment Flyer
Find Quality Child Care and Preschool - Great Start to Quality
Basic Assumptions which "defeat parents" - Parent Workshop, Tuesday, March 2, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Zoom. Join us as we learn more about discipline, helping your child deal with trauma, support systems children need, good and bad praise and more. Presenter - Phil Hamberg, LCSW, LMFT. Parents, early childhood providers, home visitors, and others are invited to attend. Hosted by LACASA's Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Council & Great Start Livingston. Register Here

Basics of Sensory, Tuesday, March 2, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Zoom. Learn about the sensory systems and sensory processing and how it impacts daily life. Free workshop offered by Kids in Motion. Flyer, Register here: Workshops

Family Fun Day: Celebrate Early Childhood - Saturday, March 20
Kit Pickup at LESA, 9 - 11 a.m.
Virtual Concert, 1 p.m.
For more information and to register - https://howelllibrary.libcal.com/event/7471541
Family Fun Day http://bit.ly/FamilyFun21

Navigating Healthcare for parents of children with special health care needs, March 16 & 17, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (both days), Microsoft Teams. MI Family to Family Health Information Center and the Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs are partnering to offer a virtual learning opportunity, Navigating Healthcare, for parents of children with special health care needs in Michigan. Please share this information with families. This online medical advocacy training was created to provide parents with the information, tools and resources needed to navigate healthcare systems for their child with special health care needs. This training is open to any Michigan parent (biological, step, foster, adoptive, or kinship) or legal guardian of a child, birth to 18 years of age, with special health care needs. (Please note: this includes physical, developmental, behavioral, and mental health diagnoses.) Participants who attend both days and complete the evaluation receive a $100 gift card. Parents must pre-register to attend. The training link will be sent to you prior to the training. Space is limited. Please register prior to February 26th in order to receive your participation workbook. Register here: https://j.mp/39UQeua. If you have questions or wish to register after the Feb 26th deadline, please contact Kristen Reese at 517-324-7396 or email at [email protected]. Flyer




Look here for additional information:
Great Start Livingston Website
Great Start Livingston Facebook
Livingston Educational Service Agency Website
Livingston Educational Service Agency Facebook
Michigan.gov/StayWell

01/21/2021

Baby and Me Virtual series
Feb 16 & 23rd. March 2, 9, 16, & 23rd
Open to Macomb County families! Giveaways will be provided! Please register at [email protected] to receive a Zoom link to attend the event!

01/21/2021

Recruiting and working for a study of pregnant women and following mom, infant and child over time. Positions located in Saginaw and Ann Arbor/Novi.

Saginaw:

https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/504623/professional-aide



Ann Arbor/Novi:

https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/504566/professional-aide



Duties: the successful candidate will recruit pregnancy women into the study in a prenatal clinical setting. He or she will interact on a daily basis with clinic personnel to assure smooth and successful recruitment without interfering with clinic work. S(he) will interact with the laboratory to coordinate collection of biological specimens and track participants using a database interface to assure that samples are collected throughout the pregnancy. The successful candidates will perform surveys and questionnaires and handle and track incentives for the study participants. S(he) will interact with hospital pathology department to assure biological samples were collected during the birth. In some cases, s(he) will perform medical record abstraction. As a part of a dynamic, state-wide study, s(he) will participate in weekly conference calls with her/his counterparts across the state and with study investigators. A 3-day training will be provided and required.

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end o...