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1 Join TLC for Date Night... Deconstructed! Thursday February 13 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm St. George TLC 2044 S Mesa Palms Drive You won t want to miss our early Valentine's Day fun! For mom s and mother-figures, we will get our spa on with fun fashion, facials, and relaxing ideas for helping you hard working moms feel extra special. Meanwhile, our fathers and father figures will meet with Neil Tift, Fatherhood Coalition, to share how men view child rearing and what makes being a dad so incredibly fun. There will be child care on site for the first 40 children (ages 11 and under). Must reserve child care with Rosie. Early Head Start and First Things First parents may choose to use their stipend for child care. Space is limited! RSVP with Rosie (435) x123

2 There is nothing more nourishing for the brain than uninterrupted, restful sleep. This is why I have chosen it as this month s school readiness topic. Your child needs good sleep and you do too! But how much sleep and how? The chart below should be of some help in determining if you child is getting enough healthy sleep: Age Average hours of sleep Tips for sleeping Newborns Infants 3-11 months From 10 1/2-18 hours per day, irregular schedule, awake for 1-3 hours at a time hours at night 30 minute - 2 hour naps, from 1-4 times per day. This tapers off as they reach age one. Look for signs of sleepiness (rubbing eyes, fussing and/or crying.) Watch for these cues and put baby in the crib when drowsy, not asleep. This way they learn to put themselves to sleep. An important skill! Thank goodness, usually by six months of age, your baby no longer needs night feedings and these infants start seeping through the night; percent will do so by nine months of age. Infants typically sleep 9-12 hours during the night and take 30 minute to two-hour naps, one to four times a day fewer as they reach age one. This is the time to focus on developing regular daytime and bedtime schedules. Make bedtime a predictable routine. Things like sharing a book, kissing and hugging family members, a lullaby and off to bed. Make sure that your baby has a quiet, Toddlers 1-3 years hours of sleep within a 24 hour day As children reach about 18 months of age, their naptimes start to decrease to once a day and typically last about one to three hours. Make sure that your child s nap is not so late in the day that it interferes with bedtime so that you don t throw off your child s sleep cycle. This is the time that children start resisting bedtime so be firm. Some children also experience nighttime fears and/or nightmares. Hold fast and maintain your child s daily sleep schedule and consistent bedtime routine. Make the bedroom environment the same every night and throughout the night. The use of a security object such as a blanket or stuffed animal can ease your little one s bedtime stress. These are just some common guidelines. You know your child best. If you are struggling with setting up a sleep routine or you feel that your child is excessively anxious and resistant, be sure and let your Learning Consultant know. Good sleep is essential! Our team is here to help you! - Debbie Justice TLC is seeking to hire a fulltime Fiscal Officer. Position requires, at a minimum, a Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Business or Finance. Licensure is a plus. Excellent benefits including employer paid health/dental/vision/life insurance for employee and all dependents under age 26. Spouse coverage also available for a nominal amount. 6 weeks paid vacation, retirement program and more. Please your resume plus three references to Malynne Clayburn: mclayburn@tlc4families.org. Closing date is January 31.

3 Friends of TLC are looking for passionate, energetic Board members who care about our community s most vulnerable young children. In the last 12 years, The Friends of TLC have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars that have helped support the work we do at The Learning Center for Families. Through their efforts, they moved the TLC St. George facility from a nothing but a crazy dream to an incredible reality. Help them help our community! For more information, call Keith (435) or him at keith@knowlesonline.net Friday s Kids Respite is beginning services in St. George in February! We provide respite care for families of children with special needs so parents and caregivers can have a night off from care giving to spend time with their loved ones, go on dates, run errands, and relax. Respite care from Friday s Kids Respite is free. To see if you qualify and apply for services go to Call for more information.

4 FEBRUARY Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat TLC Closed SG 10:00-11:30 1:00-2:30 pm La Verkin 9:30 11:00 am Blood Lead & Hearing Tests on 10am -Noon TLC SG *By appointment only, talk to your LC. SG 10:00-11:30 1:00-2:30 pm La Verkin 9:30 11:00 am Play Strategies 10:00-11:30 am Beaver Dam 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Colorado City 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Special Family Date Night! See front page Play Strategies 10:00-11:30 am Beaver Dam 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Colorado City 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Hearing Screens 9-12:50 St. George Center

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6 2044 S. Mesa Palms Drive St. George, UT You won t want to miss our exciting run! This 10k, 5k, 1k fun run has a level for every family member. Strollers welcome! Cool tech T-shirt! This run is a qualifier for the St. George Marathon. Help us raise funds for our TLC programs! Look inside for a registration form or sign up on line at: For more information, or to sponsor our run, call Keith (435) Help make this run our most successful ever!