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Hill District Center for Nurturing Families May 2016 UPCOMING EVENTS

In This Month’s Issue:

Upcoming Events

Center Programs

Center News

Family Support

Community Info.

Sanctuary Theme

Photos

Calendar

PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM

Thursday, June 16th

11:00AM – 3:00PM

Come join us for a field trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG

Aquarium. This will be a fun and educational time for the

children as they learn about the different animals. You will

need to bring lunch or purchase it at the Zoo. A bus has been

reserved so it will be on a first come first serve basis.

*There is a $5.00 deposit if you plan to attend and it must be paid by Friday, June 10th.

PIRATE GAME

Monday, June 20th

7:05pm

The Hill District Center for Nurturing

Families in conjunction with the Father-

hood Collaborative Council will be

attending a baseball game (Pittsburgh Pirates VS San Francisco

Giants). This is a special event for Fathers and their chil-

dren so please contact Kenneth Strother at 412-287- 7532 by

June 10th if you are interested in attending.

*Tickets are limited so it is on a first come first serve basis.

FAMILY SOCIAL EVENT

Tuesday, June 21st

9:00AM – 4:00PM

The Parent Council in conjunc- tion with the

center is hosting a Family Social Event at Family

Resources Retreat Center in Mars, Pa. There will be many

activities such as swimming, catch & release pond, kickball,

three-legged race, hula hoops, bubbles, just to name a few. You will have

a chance to win prizes with some of the games and we will raffle off some special gifts. We

will provide a morning snack and lunch. To be eligible for this event, you must be an active

participant in the center.

*A deposit of $5.00 is required and must be paid by Monday, June 13th.

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FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Friday, May 20th

5:00PM – 7:00PM

Our Family Fun Night

will be focused on

Bears. We will feature

the book, “Goldilocks

and the Three Bears.”

You will also create

your own bear mask

and go on a bear hunt. You have to come and see

what the bear hunt is like and what else might be

in store for you. Dinner will be served so please

RSVP by Tuesday, May 17th.

NURTURING FATHERS

Thursdays, May 5th, 19th & 26th

11:00AM – 1:00PM

The Nurturing Father’s Program was created to cultivate and support the

attitudes and skills for male nurturance, hoping to benefit men, women

and children in family relationships. The program utilizes an experiential

learning model, which provides activities that ultimately thinking and feel-

ings in a supportive group atmosphere.

If you are interested in joining Mr. Ken, facilitator and other fathers, for the Nurturing

Father’s Program, please contact him.

CUDDLE TIME

Wednesday, May 11th

10:00AM – 12:00PM

Topic: Gross Motor Skills

The next session for Cuddle

Time will focus on gross

motor skills. We will talk

about the benefits of gross

motor and some activities

for your infant. You will

make a toy that can be used

to assist in the development of your infant’s

gross motor skills. Please RSVP to attend

this program by Monday, May 9th.

PARENT COUNCIL

Tuesday, May 10th

10:00AM – 12:30PM

We had a wonderful Mini Training Series last month on Live Well Allegheny. Sheila Beasley from

the Office of Child Development will continue this month with the Mini Series on Governance —

using Family Support Governance and Leadership Resources. Sheila will share information on fine

tuning parent councils to ensure that: (1) Meetings are empowering; (2) Meetings are a great way

to communicate; (3) Meetings develop work skills and leadership; and (4) Meetings are morale

boosting.

Parent Leader, Cachet and staff Latashia attended the trip to Harrisburg on April 19th so we are ex-

cited to have them share information on that experience. John, Darla and Cachet will also give an

update from the last Community Voices Meeting.

We will continue with our planning for the family social event in June. We hope that you will join us

for the training and event planning. If you are available to attend, please contact the center by

Monday, May 9th

CENTER PROGRAMMING

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COMMUNITY VOICES

Northview Heights FSC

Friday, May 20th

10:00AM – 12:00PM

We hope that you are able to join other Parent

Leaders at the next Community Voice Meeting.

Your will hear information about the parents trip

to Harrisburg. Please contact the center to at-

tend this meeting. We will provide transporta-

tion. This is a great opportunity to meet other

parents, see other family support centers and to

be a part of the family support network.

NEW FAMILIES

Amber

Kevena Terrell

MY PARENT & ME

Wednesday, May 25th 10:00AM – 12:00PM

During this group, we will have various activities on the

book “Touch and Feel Animal Colors.” There will be game

that focus on sorting the animals by color, connect animals

to the type of home they live in and you will have an opportunity to make an animal. Each family in

attendance will receive a copy of the book. We hope that you can join us for this interactive play

group. Please RSVP by Monday, May 23rd.

FAMILY SUPPORT May is Mental Heath Awareness Month

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Family Resources offers free PARENTING CLASSES for expectant parents and families with chil-

dren birth through 18 years old that reside in Allegheny County. Utilizing the evidenced based

Nurturing Parent Curriculum, a program with over 25 years of research recognized as one of the

top parenting programs in the country designed for the treatment and prevention of child abuse

and neglect. Parents learn how to replace old unwanted abusive parenting patterns for more car-

ing, nurturing ones. Certificate of Completion is provided to all enrolled participants after suc-

cessful completion of the 15 week series. For more information or to enroll in class, please con-

tact Family Resources Admissions Department at 412-363-1702, prompt 2.

Is your child going to Kindergarten in the fall? If so please take the time to get him/her registered.

If you need any assistance with Kindergarten Registration, please

contact the center or speak to your worker.

What Do You Need For Kindergarten Registration?

Child’s Birth Certificate

Child’s Immunization Record

Parent Valid Photo ID

Two Proofs of Residency (Utility Bills, Bank Statement, Lease Paystub, etc.)

Children Must be Age 5 by September 30, 2016

COMMUNITY

FOOD PANTRY

St. Benedict De Moor Church

91 Crawford Avenue

May10th & 25th

10AM – 1PM

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WHAT: Mission of Mercy (MOM-n-PA)

The (MOM-n-PA) is a large-scale dental clinic where dental treatment is provided at no cost to individu-

als who cannot afford dental care. Treatment is provided first-come, first-served and it is expected

that several hundred individuals will be attending this year's event, so please come ear-

ly! Patients do not preregister.

WHEN: Friday, June 3 & Saturday, June 4, 2016

Come early! Patients will be lining up starting Thursday evening.

No appointments will be taken or are necessary.

Patients are seen on a first come - first serve basis.

The number of patients seen will be limited to up to 1,000 patients per day. Once the total number of

patients we can see each day have been registered, no additional patients can be seen.

Please be prepared to wait several hours for service.

WHERE: David L. Lawrence Convention Center

1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd

Pittsburgh PA 15222

For more information, please visit our website at www.MOM-n-PA.com.

Self Esteem and Empowerment Training

"Congratulations to those who completed the Self Esteem and Empowerment Training! The three-

session training was taught by Tish Donze, Site Director of the Providence Family Support Center and

held at the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development. Great job!!"

The center’s Parent Leader, John D. participated in the Empowerment Training. Way to go John!

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Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence - One of the Seven Commitments

The ability to perceive accurately, appraise, and express emotions; to access and/or generate

feelings when they facilitate thought; the ability to understand emotions and emotional knowledge;

and the ability to regulate emotions so as to promote emotional and intellectual growth” Mayer,

J.D. and P. Salovey, What is emotional intelligence?, in Emotional Development and Emotional In-

telligence: Educational Implications, (p.10). As this definition suggests, emotions play a signifi-

cant role in our ability to think and evaluate as well as determining the nature of our relation-

ships with others.

But we can help ourselves and each other

When people are in a certain mood, whether elated or depressed, that mood is often communi-

cated to others. When we are talking to someone who is depressed it may make us feel

depressed, whereas if we talk to someone who is feeling self-confident and buoyant we are

likely to feel good about ourselves. This phenomenon, known as emotional contagion…

Emotional Contagion by Hatfield, Cacioppo and Rapson

SANCTUARY THEME

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ENVISION HEALTHY EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Emotions are recognized as an important component of thought and it is universally under-

stood that our emotions help us to value what is important in life when rational thought

alone may betray us.

Emotions are always considered as a part of solving problems, individually and collectively.

Homes, schools, workplaces and communities are safe, secure, reliable, playful, loving and

compassionate because we understand that people are better able to learn to manage

their emotions and work effectively in such environments.

Everyone learns ways in which their emotions can be manipulated by others and are there-

fore able to adequately protect themselves.

Parents and leaders understand that a key part of their job is to recognize, contain and man-

age emotions in their homes, organizations and communities.

http://www.sanctuaryweb.com/TheSanctuaryModel/DefiningHealth.aspx

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Family Support Legislative Day 2016- Harrisburg Parent Leader, Cachet and Children Represent the Center

State Representative Jake Wheatley’s Office

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Psychotherapy

10am - 4pm

Nurturing Fathers

11pm - 1pm

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Parent Council

10am -12pm

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Cuddle Time

10am-12am

Team Meeting

2pm –3;30pm

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Psychotherapy

10am - 4pm

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Team Meeting

10am -12pm

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Psychotherapy

10am - 4pm

Nurturing Fathers

11pm - 1pm

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Community Voices

10am – 12pm

Family Fun Night

5pm-7pm

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Team Meeting

10am -12pm

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My Parent and Me

10am-12am

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Psychotherapy

10am - 4pm

Nurturing Fathers

11pm - 1pm

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Center Closed

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May 2016

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Kenneth Strother: Development Specialist and Nurturing

Father’s Program

412.287.7532

Latashia Woods: Development Specialist and Nurturing

412.607.2808

Samantha Napolitano Child Development Specialist

412.287.3642

Bonnie Waddell: Data Entry Specialist

412.363.1702 Ext,1603

Doreen Glover Site Director

412.363.1702 Ext. 1423

Hill District Center for Nurturing Families

A Program of Family Resources.

1801 Center Avenue, Suite 200

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Phone: 412-363-1702

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Family Resources

Hill District Center for Nurturing Families

1801 Centre Avenue, Suite 200

Pittsburgh, PA 15219