Children's Resource Center- North

10/28/2026

Our current series of Parent Cafes has the theme- Finding Balance in a Digital World. We are offering families copies of this brand new book that offers guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics:

From toddlers on iPads to AI chatbots, UW-Madison physician and researcher Dr. Megan Moreno has practical advice for parents backed by years of study.

10/22/2026

Join us next week in Wausau. This is a great opportunity for families with youth with disabilities in junior high and high school to think about what resources they will need later. Registration link in the comments.

10/21/2026

The Child Life program at UWSP is offering Sibshops in Wisconsin Rapids this Saturday and in Stevens Point next month. Sibshops are a safe place for children to learn, explore, and share what it’s like to have a sibling with special needs.

10/15/2026

An updated resource!

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and we're highlighting the rights of students with disabilities and the responsibility schools have to address bullying that interferes with their education.

DREDF is supporting Disability Rights California in releasing an updated Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities toolkit to help families understand their rights and take action.

The guide explains how bullying can become disability discrimination, how it can affect a student's right to a free appropriate public education, and practical ways families can advocate through the IEP process. It also includes sample complaint letters.

Read the toolkit: https://www.dredf.org/toolkit-bullying-and-harassment-of-students-with-disabilities-october-2026

10/08/2026

Opportunity to provide input on transitions to adult Medicaid

Has someone in your family recently transitioned from child or youth Medicaid to adult Medicaid? If so, we want to hear from you! 💬

Along with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), we are seeking participants for virtual focus groups about your experience moving from a child or youth Medicaid program to an adult program.

Eligible participants are individuals or caregivers of someone who transitioned in the last 3 years from one of these programs:

• BadgerCare Plus
• Foster Care Medicaid
• CLTS Medicaid/Waiver Services & Other SSI-Related Medicaid/Waiver Services
• Katie Beckett Medicaid

📅 Virtual focus groups: October 27–November 3
⏰ 75 minutes

Your experience will help Wisconsin DHS better understand what families and young adults experience during this transition and identify ways to improve the process.

📝Interested in participating? Please complete our short interest form (linked in the comments).

The interest form is open through October 13.
Spots are limited. Eligibility will be confirmed.

Participants who are selected will be notified and provided with next steps.

We want to hear about your experience!🧡

10/05/2026

We have several Parent Cafes coming up. Interpreters are available and dinner is provided. Sign up on our website: crcnorth.org
• Tuesday, Oct 13: Parent Cafe at Vaugh Library in Ashland
• Monday, Oct 26: Public Learning Center in Abbotsford (City Hall)
• Wednesday, Nov 4: Noble Clinic Stevens Point
• Monday, Nov 9: Woodruff Town Hall
• Tuesday, Nov 17 Parent Café in Abbotsford

09/30/2026

Children's Resource Center North is recognizing Orange Shirt Day and honoring this day of remembrance of those Indigenous families and communities harmed by the residential boarding school system. Learn more about the story of Orange Shirt Day at

Inspired by Phyllis Webstad’s story of having her orange shirt taken away on her first day at Indian residential school, we uplift the voices of Survivors and invite all people in Canada to walk the path of truth & reconciliation together. The Orange Shirt Society was established in 2015 to: Under...

09/22/2026

We are headed to Medford and Minocqua this weekend!

09/20/2026

We are excited to expand our Parent Cafe offerings to Stevens Point!. Sign up on our website- crcnorth.org so we can plan kids activities and dinner.

09/15/2026

WSPEI is offering another great discussion for parents on behavior, discipline and IEPS.

One of our most popular trainings has a new name this year! Previously called "Partnering with Schools on Behavior and Discipline", this valuable training now goes by the moniker: "Collaborative Solutions: Navigating Behavior, Discipline and IEPs Together".
Join us Friday, September 25 as a refresher from last year or new learning for anyone who has not attended in the past. Share with families you work with or know who may have questions about IEPs and discipline. Educators and agency members are welcome.
This has two additional dates later this fall as well.
REGISTER TODAY! www.wspei.org/workshop-registration