Strengthening Families: Social Connections
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS: Positive relationships that provide emotional, informational, and spiritual support. With “social distancing” guidelines, it is easy to feel isolated and overwhelmed. Being physically apart is necessary, and staying […]
Strengthening families: Caregiver Resilience
CAREGIVER RESILIENCE: Managing stress and functioning well when faced with challenges, adversity, and trauma. “The only two things that need to be on a parent’s to-do list right now are taking […]
Strengthening Families: Social and Emotional Competence of Children
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE IN CHILDREN: Family/child relationships help children develop the ability to recognize and regulate their emotions, express themselves and interact with others. Relationships shape young children’s learning. […]
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES: A GUIDE TO PROTECTIVE FACTORS
Families may face new challenges as communities around the world respond to COVID-19. Caregivers may face more anxiety, uncertainty, economic pressure, or demands on their time. This stress can impact […]
Child Abuse Prevention: A Community Issue
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, an opportunity to remember how our community can come together to for the well-being of all children in San Diego. Since research suggests […]
Y Kids News: It’s a Jungle Out There
Week of April 6, 2020 WELCOME TO Y KIDS NEWS! When school’s out, the Y is in! Enjoy this newsletter with games and activities you can do from home! OUR […]
Enhanced Child Care Referrals
Connecting You with the Help You Need We are committed to supporting our essential service workers. If you or someone you know is part of the Essential Critical Infrastructure, we are […]
Financial Assistance Resources for Child Care Providers and Families
As our community turns to essential service personnel in this crisis, these professionals rely on you so they can continue to work. We recognize the past few days have brought […]
Family Activity: ArtReach Rainbows for Hope
As parents and caregivers, we may find it difficult to talk about current events and explain exactly why we have to cancel play dates, stay home from school, and avoid […]
YMCA Childcare Resource Service | Important Covid-19 Update for our Families and Providers
UPDATED JANUARY 24, 2022 AT-HOME COVID-19 TEST KITS AVAILABLE FOR CHID CARE PROVIDERS YMCA Childcare Resource Service (CRS) has received a limited supply of COVID-19 at-home antigen tests. If you […]
