Post Adoption Resource Center of Northern MI

06/12/2026

Excited to share the Schedule of Events for the 2nd Annual Kingsley Community Day!! 🧡🖤

Join us on Saturday, July 18th for a day of fun for the whole family! 🤩

S. Brownson will be closed to traffic to make way for Carnival Games, Face Painting, a Dunk Tank, a Craft Show, Live Music, great food, and SO much more!

✔️ Mark your calendars - you won't want to miss it!

HUGE Thank You to the 2026 Planning Board:
President - Jeff Yacks
V. President - Tracey Kaleita
Secretary - Amy Monette
Treasurer - Whitney Specker
Trustee - Mary Lajko
Trustee - Kim Burch

06/12/2026

Children learn best through play, and games can be a powerful way to teach self-regulation skills. Simple activities like Freeze Dance, Red Light Green Light, and Simon Says help children practice impulse control, listening, patience, and emotional regulation in a fun and engaging way. Through play, children learn how to pause, follow directions, manage excitement, and adapt to changes. These skills are essential for success in school, relationships, and everyday life. Games also create opportunities for connection, cooperation, and problem-solving with peers and caregivers. When self-regulation is taught through playful experiences, children are more likely to stay engaged and build these important skills naturally over time.

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06/11/2026

In celebration of National Internet Safety Month, check out our prevention resources! 🖥️

Scan the QR code in the image below or visit the Prevention tab on our website at traversebaycac.org to access tools and information that can help keep children safe online.

Have questions? Contact our Director of Prevention, Jenna, at [email protected].

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

Our Back to School Shoes program provides new shoes, socks, school supplies, and vision screenings all free of charge to children from toddler age through 12th grade!

REGISTER NOW! Must reside in one of the 5 counties we serve (Grand Traverse, Benzie, Kalkaska, Antrim, Leelanau), but you can register for any event location.

EVENT DATES:
Benzie County: August 3, 2026
Kalkaska: August 5, 2026
Mancelona: August 7, 2026
Traverse City: August 11, 12, 13, and 14, 2026

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and will take place online.
CLICK LINK TO REGISTER:
https://form.jotform.com/260695522348160
Or visit https://fatherfred.org/

A big thank you to Golden Shoes for helping to make this event possible. 💙

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

"IEP: A Closer Look" is offered once a month at different times of day, even during the summer!

Get a better understanding of your child's IEP by taking a closer look at the core areas and how they build on each other. This workshop can help you:

☀️ take a more in depth look at the key sections of the IEP
☀️ prioritize your greatest concerns
☀️ learn how to address those concerns through the IEP process

Time is set aside every month to answer attendee questions.

🌞Monday June 22 @ 6:30PM
https://tinyurl.com/5ed3vevx

🗽Tuesday July 28 @ 5PM
https://tinyurl.com/2em723w4

🏖️Monday August 17 @ 10AM
https://tinyurl.com/3vvxcsyj

See our full calendar of events at https://www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/upcoming-events/

06/10/2026