Join The Family Tree and Nik Sweeney – Author, Mompreneur, and a National Board Certified Health Coach – as they go over a fun and healthy recipe for your family! And here’s the full recipe for those delicious Sweet Potatoes! Peel the sweet potatoes. Rinse with cold water. Slice and cube the potatoes into 1/2” …
THE FAMILY TREE TO BECOME AFFILIATE OF LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH The Family Tree announced today that it will become an affiliate of LifeBridge Health, and work in coordination with the health system’s Center for Hope. The Family Tree, a nationally recognized leader in child abuse prevention, takes this step to amplify its mission of building …
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Maryland Child Care Community Comes Together to Support Providers and Parents The Family Tree’s Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center (BCCCRC) is proud to partner with other leaders in the child care community including: Baltimore City Child Care Coalition, Maryland Family Network, Maryland State Family Child Care Association, and Service Employees International Union Local 500, …
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The school year is just around the corner and now is a great time to set your family up for success by getting organized! In this blog we will walk you through tips and tricks to get yourself, your family and your children organized. Step One: Get your house organized. An organized home environment …
Last week, The Family Tree staff gathered to celebrate two very important women in the child abuse prevention and early childcare and education fields. Pat Cronin, The Family Tree’s Executive Director, and Nancy Pelton, Director of The Family Tree’s Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center, are both retiring this year. They have both dedicated their …
Is your child ready to stay home alone? With school summer break coming up, and offices opening back up, many working parents are stressed about child care. We are here to provide some guidance surrounding at what age you can leave your child home alone. It can be a hard decision, and there is …
Summer Safety Summer is almost officially here! While it is a fun time for families, it is critical to practice safety during these hot months! 1. Practice Summer Heat Safety Keep hydrated: Make sure you lead by example, drink plenty of water yourself and kids will do the same. If kids have sports practice, they …
3 Ways your love and affection help your child’s brain development Children’s brains develop rapidly from ages birth through three. Brain development affects all areas of a child’s growth. Every parent wants what’s best for their child. But the wealth of advice on how to guide them to be happy, healthy, successful adults can be …
Over the last few years, we have all been forced to stay home more often. While restrictions are being lifted and some normalcy seems to be returning, we have all learned the importance of our homes. Home should be a place where children and families feel safe and at peace. Plants are one way to …
We are extremely saddened by the news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and we know families might be struggling with how to deal with this. Over the last two years, we have spoken many times about talking to your children about current events, scary news headlines and stressful situations at home, school or in communities. …
