60-second Videos RESOURCES FOR PARENTS 
211Dial 211 to get help with rent, utilities, surviving unemployment and much more.
Macomb County Resoures
Resources for health, housing, dental, transportation, support groups, parenting classes and more.
The Right Connection
A user-friendly directory linking Macomb County families with community services.
Directory of Children Services
Flip chart of Macomb County services for young children.
Cougar Community Closet, located at Dakota High School's 9th grade center
Food, clothing, personal care products, cleaning products and toys.
21055 21 Mile Rd. in Macomb Township
Open during the school year only.
(586) 723-3300
Angel Food Ministries
a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States.
Macomb County Sites
Order on-line with a credit or debit card.
FREE Food for those in need
hosted by Our Lady of Good Counsel Church,
(313) 372-1698, in in collaborative with Von Seuben Neighborhood Community Council, Forgotten Harvest and Gleaners.
MUST APPLY IN PERSON ON MONDAY’S ONLY at 11:00 A.M. (first come first served).
MUST HAVE MI drivers license or State ID; They cannot serve aliens - all recipients must present a U.S. driver's license or state ID.
INCOME: Families in need can apply.
PICK-UP DATE: Wednesday and Thursday at 1:00 p.m., must bring own bags or boxes.
PICK UP LOCATION: 17142 Rowe, Detroit, MI 48205
Michigan Helping Hand
This site helps Michigan citizens facing economic hardship find the services they need. Simply click on one of the five tabs for links to information about jobs and training, unemployment benefits, health care, family support and housing.
City Outreach
Providence Ministries at New Mount Moriah
176 N Gratiot
Mt Clemens, MI
Every Saturday, 9-3pm
FREE Continental Breakfast and Lunch
FREE Clothing Center
FREE men's haircuts every third Saturday!
FREE Wireless Phone Life Line Service in Michigan
FREE SafeLink Lifeline Wireless phone with 68 Minutes every month
Michigan residents may qualify if you already participate in one of the following assistance programs:
Federal Public Housing Assistance / Section 8
Food Stamps
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
National School Lunch (free program only)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Medicaid
FREE BOOK OF THE MONTH PROGRAM
Imagination Library in Macomb County
United Way of Southeastern Michigan presents Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Children under 5 living in the area's listed below are eligible for this free book of the month program.
Imagination Library Zip Codes
48021 Eastpointe
48091 Warren
48088 Warren
48089 Warren
48026 Fraser
48043 Mt. Clemens
48066 Roseville
48310 Sterling Hts
48314 Sterling Hts
48312 Sterling Hts
48036 Clinton Twp.
To register click here
Call 313-226-9200 for more information.
PARENTING SKILLS
CARE PARENTING EDUCATION & TRAINING
Various locations in Macomb County
CARE offers a variety of informal workshops where parents come together to discuss the joys, humor, and sometimes struggles of daily family life. Participants work together in small groups to actively discuss common concerns and learn specific child-training principles and techniques. The classes guide parents toward raising responsible children who will grow into responsible men and women, capable of living meaningful, happy adult lives.
Parenting Children Under 5 Fall 2009 Series List
Leaps and Bounds
8129 Packard
Warren, MI 48089
Literacy Home Visits
Parent/Child Interactive Groups
Early Learning Communities initiative (ELC) -free training for Macomb County providers
As a partner with Mt. Calvary Community Center, other programs and services available for ELC participants:
• On-site Head Start program;
• On-site Emergency food and baby pantry services families and individuals from the South Warren community;
• Financial and debt counseling, basic money management, and home maintenance & repair workshops
• A worker from DHS is on-site every Tuesday
National Center for Fathering
Practical fathering tips
Little Tots Parenting Forum
Typical child development questions answered
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH
Macomb County Community Mental Health
Infant Mental Health Program
The Infant Mental Health Program is a prevention and early intervention program that provides assessments, developmental guidance, advocacy, emotional support, counseling, and psychiatric services to families with infants who are "at risk for poor attachment relationships" that could result in developmental delays, abuse, and/or neglect. The earliest relationships--from birth to three--are the key to providing critical attentive care and nurturing stimulation to a young developing brain. Through this, trust, security, confidence and self-regulation provide the groundwork for success in school and life.
Call to find out if you are eligible to receive IMH services: 586.466.6912.
For more information about Infant Mental Health in Michigan, visit the Michigan Department of Community Health
Child Care Enhancement Program
Concerned about an infant or toddler in your care?
CCEP can help you understand the social-emotional needs of infants and toddlers within your care, to prevent little concerns from becoming bigger ones. Readiness for kindergarten begins with formation of secure relationships, self-regulation, awareness and expression of emotions, and active exploration of the environment....from birth to three.
CCEP serves infants and toddlers from birth to 36 months who receive--or are eligible for--the DHS Child Care Subsidy, in either formal or informal care in Macomb and Oakland Counties. Child & family-centered mental health consultation through phone calls, e-mails, or in-person consultation. Services provided to center-based, family home, group home, relative or aide providers.
Call (586) 466-6912, or e-mail: pam.pitlanish@mccmh.net
For more information about CCEP in Michigan, visit the Michigan Department of Community Health
Reasons to Refer
For more information
Social-Emotional Development in Young Children
Social Emotional Health and School Readiness
A guide for parents with children birth to 5.
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundation for Early Learning
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5. CSEFEL is a national resource center funded by the Office of Head Start and Child Care Bureau for disseminating research and evidence-based practices to early childhood programs across the country.
Making the Most of Play Time
HEALTH AND SAFETY
American Academy of Pediatrics
The AAP Web site contains general information for parents of children from birth through age 21. Topics covered range from selection of car seats, breastfeeding, and immunizations to obesity and injury prevention.
Healthy Toys
Information on toxins in toys. A list of thousands of tested toys since 2006. These test results are intended to help consumers with the information they need to make better choices when purchasing toys and other children’s products.
The National Center for Healthy Housing
The National Center for Healthy Housing was founded in 1992 to bring the housing, environmental, and public health communities together to combat childhood lead poisoning. Their website includes on-line publications, links to scientific research, rules and regulations, and information about the products and services they offer to combat lead poisoning in young children
Kids' Health
KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, jargon-free health information they can use. KidsHealth has been on the Web since 1995 - and has been accessed by about 250,000,000 visitors.
DHS Safe Sleep
Safe sleep infomation for parents and professionals
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Find out about any product recalls that might endanger the safety of your child on this website.
Association for Child Development (ACD)
A nonprofit organization that educates parents and caregivers about nutrition to promote the development of children and establish healthy eating habits to last a lifetime.
Healthy Children
Whether you have a question about a specific condition or are looking for general guidance, HealthyChildren.org website is backed by 60,000 American Academy of Pediatrics member pediatricians.
Vision
Infant See - Free Infant Vision Screening
This program provides a comprehensive infant eye assessment within the first year of life as a no cost public health service. On this site you can find an InfantSee provider near you and learn about infant vision. Take advantage of this amazing resource!
DEVELOPMENT
Early On Michigan
Early On® Michigan is the system of early intervention services for infants and toddlers, birth to three years of age, with disabilities or delays, and their families. Early On ensures that eligible children and families receive comprehensive, collaborative, family-centered, strength-based services. Early On supports families as families help their children to learn and grow. In addition to finding valuable information on their website, you can also get in touch with Early On Macomb by calling 586-228-3331.
Baby Center: 0 - 12 Months
From the creators of the Parent Center site, here are resources just for parents with babies age 0 - 12 months. Information on breastfeeding, development, behavior, sleep, a symptom guide - an amazing resource!
Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
This Encyclopedia, published on the Internet, is available free of charge. It covers 37 topics related to the psychosocial development of the child, from conception to the age of five, and presents the most up-to-date scientific knowledge.
Brain Development
Brainwonders: Helping Babies Grow and Develop.
Provides parents, caregivers and pediatric and family clinicians with information about early brain development and the relationships between babies and their parents and caregivers that support intellectual and social-emotional development. The site is a collaborative project of ZERO TO THREE, Erikson Institute and Boston University School of Medicine.
EARLY LEARNING
Born Learning
Tips and tool to help parents, caregivers and communities create quality early learning opportunities for young children.
Get Ready to Read
Resources to help your preschooler get ready to learn to read. As your child’s first teacher, you can set him or her in the right direction for a lifetime of reading and learning.
Helping Children Learn to Read
Helping a child learn to read, is a gift that will last a lifetime and takes a partnership that begins at home and continues at child care and in school. Here you will find tips and information to help children build the foundation to learn to read.
R.E.A.D.Y. Early Learning Program
Michigan Department of Education's national award-winning R.E.A.D.Y. program
School Entrance, Attendance & Grade Promotion Policies
Important information on various school policy requirements
Choosing a School
State website with Important information to consider when selecting a school, including a school locator tool.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Early On Michigan
Early On® Michigan is the system of early intervention services for infants and toddlers, birth to three years of age, with disabilities or delays, and their families. Early On ensures that eligible children and families receive comprehensive, collaborative, family-centered, strength-based services. Early On supports families as families help their children to learn and grow. In addition to finding valuable information on their website, you can also get in touch with Early On Macomb by calling 1-586-228-3331.
Kids on the Go
Kids on The Go offers physical, occupational and speech therapies in fun "summercamp" setting. The Mission of Kids on the Go is to address Individualized Education Plan goals of special needs children that were established at the end of the school year and to maintain their current skills during the summer.
This summer camp is free to families two times a week.
Family Village
A resource community for families with children with disabilities, this website integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support. You can find informational resources on specific diagnoses, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreational activities, health issues, disability related media and literature and more.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
The NICCYD provides information about: disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth, IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education, No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and research-based information on effective educational practices. Lots of information is available on this website. To begin your search, check out their "A-Z" topics or go directly to their website search engine.
Sensory Processing Resource Center
An in-depth website with information on sensory integration and sensory integration dysfunction.
GENERAL WEBSITES FOR PARENTS
Parenting Views Newsletters
Provided by Macomb County Michigan State University Extension Office
Family Education.com
General information for families with children, including information on child development, seasonal and year round activities to do with your children, nutrition, child care, marriage and more.
Kid Basics
Tips, tricks and answers to help you care for your young child
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization.
Parenting.org
Parenting Help - Free Tips, Advice, Resources & Guidance
Parent Center: Pregnancy through early childhood
You'll find lots of information about behavior management, entertainment, family life, health, immunizations and more.
Parents.com
You'll find lots of information on family life, pregnancy, infants-teens, recipes and more.
Tufts University Child and Family Web Guide
The WebGuide is a directory that evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites containing child development research and practical advice.
FAMILY LIVING
All-Recipes
This site offers a wide variety of recipe ideas. Many of them are very simple. The site also offers basic cooking ideas and coupons. One of the very interesting components of this site is that it is often possible to change the serving size of the recipe. The computer will automatically rework the recipe.
Household Organization and More
This site offers household help on a wide variety of issues and topics. There are also many good recipes and "free stuff" available.
Healthy Marriage
National web-based resource and clearinghouse for information and research relating to healthy marriages
MONEY MANGEMENT
Financial Literacy MSU Extension
Helping people improve their lives through an educational process that applies knowledge to critical needs, issues, and opportunities.
CLOTHING
Clothing Swaps
Join the South Eastern Michigan Clothing Swap yahoo group to be notified of local swaps.
Cougar Community Closet, located at Dakota High School's 9th grade center
Food, clothing, personal care products, cleaning products and toys.
21055 21 Mile Rd. in Macomb Township
Open during the school year only.
(586) 723-3300
City Outreach
Providence Ministries at New Mount Moriah
176 N Gratiot
Mt Clemens, MI
Every Saturday, 9-3pm
FREE Continental Breakfast and Lunch
FREE Clothing Center
FREE men's haircuts every third Saturday!
Host a Swap
Find out how you can host a clothing swap in your community.
Mom 2 Mom Sales
Mom2MomList
Mom 2 Mom message board, sales postings and support from other area moms.
Offered weekly on Saturday's
Located on 18mile and Garfield Rd.
Click here to read article and watch news story.
Admission fee $2
MEDIA RESOURCES
Media Family
Resources, facts and information on televison, internet, cell phones, social networking and video games.
Common Sense Media
Media tips for parents and educators
CyberSavy
CyberSavvy is an educational program, created by the DMA as a public service to help parents, children, educators and librarians understand and enjoy cyberspace.