Children are the light of their families' lives! We understand how hard it is for people to make ends meet sometimes, and childcare expenses can definitely add up. If you are struggling, Family Resource Center has two childcare payment assistance programs to help! One is for low to moderate income level families, those on SNAP, TANF, WIC, or Medicaid automatically qualify! The other program is for grandparents aged 55+ raising their grandchildren without assistance from the biological parents. We want to help your family! Application processes are easy and we are here to assist you every step of the way. Please call us at 775-753-7352 or email [email protected] to find out more or to apply for either program. #childcare #childcareassistance #parent #parents #grandparent #grandparents #grandchildren #elkonv #elko #elkonevada #nevada #northernnevada #elkocounty #elkofrc #familyresourcecenter
Parenting Teenagers
"I love being a parent of teenagers.
I mean, yes, there's the hormones, the skin problems, the bad hair days, the crying, the mood swings.
But enough about me. My kids are great." - GuiltyChocoholicMoms
"A healthy relationship doesn't drag you down, it inspires you to be better." - Mandy Hale
Email [email protected] or call 775-753-7352 for more information on our monthly Healthy Teens Class. Topics teens learn about include healthy relationships, reproductive health, hygiene, effective communication and boundary setting, goal setting, personal safety and responsibility!
via @kristendukechats #happyparenting #teenhealthtuesday #lovemore #selflove #teachselflove #teachconfidence #boostconfidence #healthyteens #healthyrelationships #parentsofteens #parentingteens #teenhealth #Nevada #ElkoCounty #elkonevada #teenconfidence #raisingteens #momsofteens #dadsofteens #momofteenagers #momtips #parentingadvice #teachthemyoung #raisethemstrong #raisingteenstoday #parentingtodaysteens
Tips to Engage Your Teenager
Are you having trouble connecting with your teen?
Check out Dr. Hina's top tips @teenhealthdoc on how to find ways to connect with your teen during one of their most pivotal time periods. These work all year round, not just during summer!
Connecting with your teen helps them also learn how to regulate their emotions and stress, and learn to communicate through modeled behaviors.
Some of her other tips include:
⭐ Find ways to be silly, laugh with or surprise them. Big kids are not too old for little surprises.
⭐ Ask them when they would like to talk AND if it's ok to check in about the topic at hand before digging in.
⭐ Reflect on a strength you have noticed in them back to them.
⭐ Reach out but make sure you are not preaching.
Interested in other ways to help your teenager learn healthy relationships? Email [email protected] or call 775-753-7352 for information on our monthly Healthy Teen programs. Topics teens learn about include healthy relationships, reproductive health, hygiene, effective communication, boundary setting, goal setting, personal safety, and responsibility!
#teenhealthtuesday #selflove #teachselflove #teachconfidence #boostconfidence #healthyteens #healthyrelationships #parentsofteens #parentingteens #teenhealth #Nevada #ElkoCounty #elkonevada #teenconfidence #raisingteens #momsofteens #dadsofteens #loveyourbody #momofteenagers #momtips #parentingadvice #teachthemyoung #raisethemstrong #raisingteenstoday #parentingtodaysteens
October 2022 Healthy Teens
Your student can earn a free $25 gift card to a local clothing department store or a free backpack filled with school supplies at our upcoming FREE Healthy Teens program is THIS Saturday, October 10th for grades 5-7 from 9a-4p. Educate your teenager on making healthy and safe decisions for their mind, body, goals and relationships!
Located at the Family Resource Center, 331 7th St. in #Elko. You can get a permission slip and attend class that same day! Lunch is provided.
We've been providing evidence-based, medically-accurate programming in six counties in #NorthernNevada for over 7 years! Topics teens learn about include reproductive health, hygiene, effective communication and boundary setting, goal setting, personal safety and responsibility!
Email [email protected] or call 775-753-7352 for more information or to sign up.
#healthyteens #healthyrelationships #protectyourself #learnthefacts #reproductivehealth #consent #responsibility #parentsofteens #parentingteens #teenhealth #teenhealthtuesday #Nevada #ElkoCounty #elkonevada
@montessoriandoutdoors risk play helps children explore their environment and grow, so that way the child can move on to a new stage in development Ina safe and healthy way. Risk playing is for the child to try out new skills and their new power. Just make sure to stay near by and make sure the child is still in a safe place to try those new skills.
#activeparenting #everydayalittleplay #parentingtips #elkofrc #parenting
Technology has enabled us to be able to stay connected whenever we need to, but it can be harder to identify behaviors that can be warning signs of an unhealthy relationship.
Many unhealthy messages have become normalized and their potential to become abusive minimized. Email [email protected] or call 775-753-7352 for more information on our monthly Healthy Teens Class. Topics teens learn about include healthy relationships, reproductive health, hygiene, effective communication and boundary setting, goal setting, personal safety and responsibility!
Check out the following blogs for more information about digital abuse and setting boundaries:
https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/how-to-speak-with-your-partner-about-digital-boundaries/
https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/digital_abuse/
https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/digital_abuse/
via @onelove #onelove #knowthesigns #digitalabuse #loveisrespect #teenhealthtuesday #selflove #teachselflove #teachconfidence #boostconfidence #healthyteens #healthyrelationships #parentsofteens #parentingteens #teenhealth #Nevada #ElkoCounty #elkonevada #teenconfidence #raisingteens #momsofteens #dadsofteens #momofteenagers #momtips #parentingadvice #teachthemyoung #raisethemstrong #raisingteenstoday #parentingtodaysteens
Actions That Say I Love You
There are many different ways to express your love to a child, such as playing with them and reading stories together. Actions speak louder than words, but don't forget to tell your children you love them every day. It helps with the child's self esteem and their bond with you!
video from @seed.and.sew #parenting #parentingeducation #activeparenting #parentingtips #play #playeveryday #showlove #saylove #elkofrc #familyresourcecenter
Labor Day is a day to celebrate the contributions that America’s workers make to its strength and prosperity. Thank you to all of you! We are closed today but will reopen on Tuesday, 9/6 with normal business hours, 8a-12p and 1p-5p. #LaborDay #HappyLaborDay #restandrecharge
It's ok if they fall down
Children getting hurt is normal, especially in their toddler years. They learn that sometimes you need to pick yourself back up after you fall. Just remember that play helps with their social and mental growth and that it's okay to try new things at the playground. As long as they are safe and watched by a responsible adult, they will be able to grow into amazing human beings. Remember: every day, a little play!
video by @totsontarget #parentingeducation #activeparenting #parentingtips #play #everydayalittleplay #playeveryday #reslilientchildren #raisingresilientkids #totsontarget #elkofrc
Childcare Reimbursement
Everyone could use an extra helping hand once in a while. Family Resource Center is available to help with many things, including two programs that assist those in need of help paying for child care!
One program is for moderately low income families who have children being cared for in licensed facilities like the Boys & Girls Club or day care in Elko County. The other program specifically helps grandparents raising their grandchildren in northern Nevada; the age requirement is 55 or older, but there are no income limitations.
If you are interested in either of these programs or know someone who could use some extra support, please call us or refer them. Our phone number is (775) 753-7352, or email [email protected] for more information or to apply. If neither of these programs sound like they would work for your situation, please still reach out as there may be other resources or options to help your family get through whatever you are dealing with. FRC is here for you!
#nonprofit #backtoschool #childcare #parents #childcareassistance #thoughtfulthursday #elkonv #elkonevada #elkocounty #springcreeknv #nevada #northernnevada #nevadaparents #grandparents #grandparentsraisinggrandkids #grandchildren #charity #familyresourcecenter
A Little Break
August 15 is #nationalrelaxationday. Here are 5 ways to celebrate:
🧘♀️ Breathe and relax
😆 Liven up your day with laughter
📴 Take a digital detox
🎼 Listen to music that soothes you
🚵 Explore the outdoors
El 15 de agosto es #díanacionalderelajación.
Aqui hay 5 maneras de celebrar:
🧘♀️ Respira y relájate
😆 Anima tu día con risas
📴 Toma una desintoxicación digital
🎼 Escucha música que te tranquilice
🚵 Explora el aire libre
#motivationalmonday #healthycommunities #elkocounty #nevada
This month is National Child-Centered Divorce Month. With divorce rates increasing every year, this is the time to reflect and show awareness to the amount of children that are put in situations they most likely aren't ready for.
One of the ways to help decrease the number of children with divorcing parents who may be put in challenging situations is to join a Cooperative Parenting and Divorce class. Learn new techniques to communicate with your co-parent in a constructive manner and methods of compromising that keep your children away from problems and conflicts.
Contact us at (775) 753-7352 or email the Parent Educator directly at [email protected].
Sometimes it feels easier to say no to social media. But if you want a thoughtful way to guide your teenager, check out these tips!
Post Credit: @kristendukechats
#parentingteens #todayparents #intentionalparenting #teenhealthtuesday #healthyrelationships #Elkocounty #elkonevada #nevada #healthyteens #teachresponsibility
Our FREE Healthy Teens programs are THIS week, June 22nd for grades 5-7 and June 23rd for grades 8-12, both from 9a-4p. Sign your teenager up to help them learn about making healthy and safe decisions for their mind, body, goals and relationships!
Located at the Family Resource Center, 331 7th St. in #Elko. You can get a permission slip and attend class that same day! Free lunch, snacks, prizes PLUS a backpack or $25 store gift card for completing the program! Email [email protected] or call 775-753-7352 for more information or to sign up.
#healthyteens #healthyrelationships #protectyourself #learnthefacts #reproductivehealth #consent #responsibility #parentsofteens #parentingteens #teenhealth #teenhealthtuesday #Nevada #ElkoCounty #elkonevada
The final winner of our Celebrating Fathers giveaway is David Acosta! Thank you to everyone who nominated so many amazing fathers in our community and congratulations again to the winners! 🥳 Have a happy #FathersDay!! 💙 #fatherhood #dadlife #celebratedad #celebratingfathers
Hey dads! Not sure how you can help your spouse? Here at WIC we have some resources to help you learn and navigate with your infant and child. Feel free to call or email! 775-753-7352 or [email protected]. We hope you have a fantastic Father’s Day! #elkowic #familyresourcecenter #wicwednesday #fathersday
The second winner of our Celebrating Fathers Giveaway is Joe Doucette! Congratulations! 🎉 There will be one more winner drawn this Friday, nominations are still being accepted. Just send us the name of an amazing father in our community by dm or email [email protected] 😃 #celebratefathers #fathersday #fatherhood #celebratedad #dadlife
Congratulations to our first Celebrating Fathers Giveaway winner John Levie!
For many moms, breastfeeding poses some challenges! Some of these challenges can be sore nipples, low milk supply, nursing strike, engorgement, and other oppositions.
Some ways to overcome these challenges is to check baby’s position and latch, offer both breasts at feeding, breastfeed every time baby is hungry, encourage milk flow with a warm compress, and keep your routine.
If anyone has any questions, please give our WIC office a call at 775-753-7352, or visit this link for more information - https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov
#elkowic #nevadawic #breastfeeding #wicwednesday #elkofrc #liquidgold #healthyfamilies #support
Healthy Teens, Grades 5-7
Our FREE Healthy Teens program for ages 10-12 is THIS Saturday, May 21st from 9a-4p. Join us for crucial info on making healthy and safe decisions for youths' minds, bodies, goals, and relationships!
Located at the Family Resource Center, 331 7th St. in #Elko. You can get a permission slip and attend class that same day! Free lunch, snacks, and prizes PLUS a backpack or $25 store gift card for completing the program!
We've been providing evidence-based, medically-accurate programming in six counties in #NorthernNevada for over 7 years! Topics teens learn about include reproductive health, hygiene, effective communication and boundary setting, goal setting, personal safety and responsibility!
Email [email protected] or call 775-753-7352 for more information or to sign up.
#healthyteens #healthyrelationships #protectyourself #learnthefacts #reproductivehealth #consent #responsibility #parentsofteens #parentingteens #teenhealth #teenhealthtuesday #Nevada #ElkoCounty #elkonevada
Our final Mother’s Day Giveaway winner! That’s it for this fun drawing, stay tuned for a Father’s Day Giveaway coming soon! Happy Mother’s Day this weekend to all the special mothers out there that make this world so great!
NEVER make eye contact 👀😹
“Why won’t my baby nap any longer than 20 minutes??” and “How can I get my baby to sleep longer during the day?” are questions that I get all the time in my DM’s. Are you ready for a truth bomb….💣
Short naps are not usually caused by ONE thing, but a couple things. Babies that aren’t able to fall asleep alone are usually unable to connect sleep cycles on their own, thus leading to short naps that last under 40 minutes. Coupled up with a regression, or illness, or changing nap places – or incorrect schedule – and you’ve got a serial cat napper!
Is there something you’ve tried with your baby to help them nap better and it just seems to be not working? Do you think your baby is sleeping enough during the day or not enough? The WIC staff at Family Resource Center can help with questions like this, as well as the health and nutrition needs of your growing family! 775-753-7352
Cute baby video via @lindseygurk; post content by @sleepandthecity #sleep #infantsleep #babysleep #nap #naptips #momlife #dadlife #parentlife #parenting #sleeptime
Has someone that you know started acting differently?
Checking in on someone's well-being can be a difficult conversation to start, but it prevents suicides. Look out for these warning signs and don't be afraid to start that conversation.
Being direct and letting them know that you care are two ways that you can support the people you know. To learn more about suicide prevention, checkout https://intheforefront.org/learn-saves-lives.
Content Credit: @fightthroughmentalhealth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #suicideprevention #elkocounty #depressionandanxiety #mentalhealthmatters #healthyteens #selflove #mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthawareness #recoverysupport
Congratulations to Irma Gonzalez the winner for our second Celebrating Mothers drawing!
First Mother's Day Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to our first winner of the Mother’s Day giveaway Shaylen Gould! All nominees will be entered each Friday on a drawing to win a gift basket. Two more chances to win! 🤩Nominations of awesome mothers in northeastern Nevada can be sent to us via messenger or emailed to [email protected]. Good luck!
Run! Jump! Dance!
Regular exercise such as those activities improves brain development, physical development, and allows the child to express themselves!
Wicstrong.com provides other activities for ages newborn through 5 years old. Or call our office (775) 753-7352 to get other resources for activities!
Get outside and have fun!
#wicnv #wicwednesdays #elkofrc #exercise
#healthyfamily #womeninfantsandchildren #elkowic #getoutside
Did you know?
STD's do exist in Elko county and sexually active teens are 4x as likely to get one. Elko teen pregnancy has also increased by 10% in the last 5 years!
Help fight the statistics. Call 775-753-7352 or email [email protected] to learn about our next FREE Healthy Teens program. Our programs are evidence-based and medically accurate, and discuss reproductive health, healthy relationships, effective communication, safety, and more. Lunch is included and participants receive a free backpack with school supplies or a $25 store gift card!
#teenhealth #teenhealthtuesday #healthyteens #stdawareness #teenpregnancyprevention #reproductivehealth #teensafety #elkonevada #elkocounty #northernnevada #nevadateens #northeasternnevada #nevadanonprofit #keepteenssafe #parentingteens #parentingteenagers #parentingteensandtweens #parentsofteens
Data source: (Department of Health and Human Services, source: NBS and ITOP, provided by Leena Ho on 3/23/2022), (https://www.cdc.gov/std/statistics/2019/tables/26.htm), (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/teen-births/teenbirths.htm)
Our FREE Spring Break Teen Health program is THIS week! Join to learn how to make healthy and safe decisions for your mind, body, goals and relationships!
Grades 5-7 will be Wednesday, April 6 from 9 AM - 4 PM
Grades 8-12 (min. age 13) will be on Thursday, April 7th from 9 AM - 4 PM.
Located at the Family Resource Center, 331 7th St. in #Elko. You can get a permission slip and attend class that same day! Free lunch, snacks, prizes PLUS a backpack or $25 store gift card for completing the program!
We've been providing evidence-based, medically-accurate programming in six counties in #NorthernNevada for over 7 years! Topics teens learn about include reproductive health, hygiene, effective communication and boundary setting, goal setting, personal safety and responsibility!
Email [email protected] or call 775-753-7352 for more information or to sign up.
#healthyteens #healthyrelationships #protectyourself #learnthefacts #reproductivehealth #consent #responsibility #parentsofteens #parentingteens #teenhealth #teenhealthtuesday #Nevada #ElkoCounty #elkonevada
It's never too early to start a morning routine! Come join the free Active Parenting First Five Years program at the Family Resource Center and learn new tools and skills, like setting up routines for your children! Contact us at (775) 753-7352 or email the Parent Educator at [email protected] to schedule an appointment.
video by @raisingallira_ #parenteducation #firstfiveyears #youngchildren #newparents #parentsoftoddlers #parentingtips #activeparenting #parenting #elkofrc
Meal planning can be budget friendly and stress free! Take a look at some ideas! 🥗🍱🥘🍝🥒🥕🥔 by @stephgrassodietitian #elkowic #healthyfamilies #nvwic #nationalnutritionmonth #goodfood #mealprep #myplate