Washington County NY Youth Bureau

06/05/2026

06/03/2026

Is your child safe in their car seat? Find out! Washington County Public Health will be holding a Free Car Seat Check in partnership with Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company, 11289 NY-149, Fort Ann NY 12827 on Wednesday, June 17th from 3-5pm.

Certified Car Seat Technicians will be on hand to check car seats for proper fit, use, possible recall and to help parents and caregivers on how to use the seat right. If a car seat is found to be unsafe, a limited number of car seats may be available for donation.

The car seat check is sponsored by New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee, Washington County Public Health, and the Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department.

Public Health also does checks by appointment at our office!

For more information, contact Elizabeth St. John, Washington County Public Health, at 746-2400 x3478.

06/02/2026

Village of Granville seeks Summer Swim Program Director for July youth program. Lifeguard & CPR certifications required. Apply now.

06/01/2026

How to Build a family media plan.
Want to Build a Family Media Plan? Where do we start?
• Work together to set rules about social media use so you and your children agree on how devices fit into your lives. Use our Family Media Plan tool to customize these rules for your family. A couple of hints below:
• Balance family time & screen time.
• Create screen-free times and places in your home (such as meals and bedtime).
• Set do-not-disturb times on devices and media time limits.
• Track online activities and talk about which ones may be problematic.
• Plan regular screen-free activities your family enjoys.
• Make a habit of turning off media that isn't in use. Try music if you need ambient noise.
• Talk about social media.
• Start regular, open-minded conversations with your children (even the youngest ones!) about their social media use, and yours.

For More information on Social Media please visit: How to Build Healthy Digital Habits: 5 Tips for Families - HealthyChildren.org

05/20/2026

Are you looking for a summer job? Or do you know someone who is looking for a summer job? ☀️

Warren County Department of Workforce Development has been in contact with numerous local employers and has updated its lists of local businesses that hire teens, check out the attached graphic.

Summer hiring is in full swing with Memorial Day weekend just days away!!

05/18/2026

05/18/2026

Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to process payments

05/07/2026

The Big Do’s and Don’ts Of Social Media and Screen Time for Youth 0-5 years of age
The Children and Screens Guide for Early Child Development and Media Use: Infants and Children Ages 0-5 - Children and Screens https://www.childrenandscreens.org/learn-explore/research/the-children-and-screens-guide-for-early-child-development-and-media-use-infants-and-children-ages-0-5/
• Avoid any screen time for a child under 18 months or even two years old, except for video chatting.
• Choose content carefully after age two – wait for developmental readiness, and pull back if a child shows signs of negative impacts of screens.
• For children over two, follow guidelines in “https://www.childrenandscreens.org/learn-explore/research/the-children-and-screens-guide-for-early-child-development-and-media-use-infants-and-children-ages-0-5/ -for-choosing-and-using-quality-media-content-for-preschoolers” for evaluating the quality of media content for young children.
• Research shows parent/caregiver media use impacts your infant and young child. Put your own phone down and away when interacting with infants and young children.
• Keep media and digital devices out of bedtime routines and bedrooms.
• Eliminate “background” media around infants and young children.
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Our digital citizenship programs Keep Students Safe So They Can Shine Online. We teach parents and educators how to navigate social media with their students.