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Sometimes (a lot of times) establishing routines with young children is TOUGH! Here are some helpful tips for establishing and enforcing routines to help both you and your child.

Children thrive under routine. Creating routines for your family can help ease the transition of life changes like starting preschool.

Now that we know about how separation anxiety looks at different ages, how do we deal with it? Here are some tips below ⬇️

Separation anxiety can be one of the toughest things to deal with as a parent when your child starts childcare or preschool. Understanding how separation anxiety works at different developmental ages helps you better navigate it.

All ready for a beautiful evening at Mercado On Fifth!

AOK Networks are excited at the possibilities of this initiative and what it will mean to our infants and parents in Rock Island County 🫄🤱👶

Gov. J.B. Pritzker Signs Birth Equity Initiative Expanding Insurance Coverage During, After Pregnancy The law requires insurers that provide state-regulated health care plans to cover pregnancy and postpartum services for covered individuals, including midwife services, doula visits, and lactation consultants for up to 12 months after the end of a pregnancy.

It's hard to believe it's already August and kids are headed back to school (or maybe going to school for the first time!) Here's some tips to ease your child into the big changes preschool brings.

Happy Parent's Day! Today we celebrate the never-ending but important work of parents. It can feel like a thankless job at times so today we say THANK YOU for the love, support, teaching, and nurturing you pour into your child.

Racial and ethnic minority groups face unique challenges when navigating the mental health system. It is important that we continue address these barriers and strive to create an equitable system.

July is also Minority Mental Health Month. AOK Networks strive to create systems that address the barriers that are unique to those who are minorities. Below are five ways we can create a better system for those who have been historically marginalized in it.

Unsure how to discuss disabilities with your child? Sometimes a book is the best way to start!

What does Disability Pride Month mean?

Soles for Children is looking for sponsors! Contact Erwin King at 309 292 3210 if you or someone you know would like to support this event. Sponsor information is in the comments, along with a link to a KWQC tv clip about Erwin.

July is Disability Pride Month. We see you, we care for you, and you matter 🖤❤️💛🤍🩵💚

We are all ready for some fun in the garden! Join us until 11 for lots of goodies and fun!

Reading is a great way for children to learn more about Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community. Plus, it creates bonding time with your little while improving their literacy skills!

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Looking for engaging and educational activities to enjoy with your kids during Pride Month? Check out the graphic below!
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In observance of Juneteenth, the MLK Center is closed today.

The Emancipation Proclamation legally ended slavery in January 1863. However, enforcement was slow in some southern states. On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger announced federal orders in Galveston, Texas, proclaiming that all people held as slaves in Texas were free. Today we honor and celebrate June 19th -- Juneteenth -- as the symbolic end of slavery in the USA.

Doing activities with your child in support of Pride month not only nurtures a strong sense of community, but also promotes essential social and emotional skills, all while having fun together!
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Celebrate Pride this weekend in Moline at Bass Street Landing starting at 3 pm! EveryChild will be there along with other community organizations, food, and entertainment for the entire family.
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All children deserve safety, love, and acceptance for who they are.
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Happy Pride Month to our Rock Island County LGBTQ+ community!
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Your young child's mental health is just as important as your child's physical health. Children's bodies AND brains go through BIG changes in early childhood. Supporting your child's mental health gives them the great start they need 💙

As neighborhood and community pools begin to open, be sure to talk to your kids and caregivers about water safety 💙

Not sure where to start when it comes to finding mental health services for your child? We can help!

May is Mental Health Awareness month and early childhood mental health is a core initiative of AOK Networks 💚