February 2017 News 5235 Butler Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Phone: 412-784-8683 Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Family Care Connection Lawrenceville Welcome Nurse Denise! Hi Lawrenceville FCC! My name is Denise Shearer. I am very excited to join the Lawrenceville FCC Team as the new Community Nurse. A bit about me.i am a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Shadyside Hospital School of Nursing. I have: worked with children and teachers in early childhood education; substituted as a nurse in my local school district; worked with adult transplant patients; worked with children and young adults who have either Type 1 diabetes or Type 2 diabetes; and spent time as a stay-at-home mom. Through my family, I have learned about and sought guidance for: learning disabilities, behavioral issues, physical abnormalities, a chronic disease and the importance of nutrition and activity. I have also learned that volunteering can be enlightening, field trips are fun and watching children grow is most rewarding. My goal is to provide you with helpful information as you navigate through the growth and development of your family. If I cannot answer your questions, I will try to find someone who can. If you have a particular health interest or request for a class, please let me know. The more we learn and work together as a team, the healthier we will all be. FCC-LV is all about parent and child interaction! Family Craft Night in December provided the opportunity for families to use their imagination and creativity while encouraging fine motor development!
Thank you Sheila Beasley for attending our January Parent Council Meeting. Our parent leaders were excited to see you and our newest members got to learn more about parent governance!
KR children and their parents participated in a Family Team Building program. We had fun engaging in a group juggling activity, making tall towers out of spaghetti and marshmallows, life size self portraits and collages from magazines of a few of our favorite things.
Do you have problems with getting your child to eat anything except chicken nuggets? Does your child refuse to try anything new? If so you, might be experiencing picky eating. Here are some tips and tricks on how to deal with a picky eater : 1. Do not force your child to eat something they do not want. Instead try small portions of different foods and give your child the option to ask for more. 2. Keep a routine. Try to eat meals and snacks at the same time every day. 3. Be patient. Children may touch or smell new foods many times before actually trying it. 4. Set a good example. If you eat a variety of foods your child will likely follow your example. 5. Get the child involved. While at the grocery store have the child help pick out exciting new fruits or veggies to try later Tip of the Month: Try to scale back on sugary drinks and snacks in between meals. Instead of juice or other sugary drinks give your child water. Also try to stick to 1-3 snacks a day at a set time. If your child fills up on drinks and snacks throughout the day they February s Fitness Field Trip: Come join us for a Saturday afternoon ice skating adventure! The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Ice skate rental for everyone is $3. Ms. Linda will meet anyone who wants to attend this trip at the Schenley Park Ice Rink during their public skate hours from 1:30-3:30pm. Everyone must pay at the entrance of the Ice Rink. For more info, please call Ms. Linda at the center.
Community News and Events The Lawrenceville Farmers' Market is seeking a manager! Check out our job description on the Lawrenceville United Website and apply by February 10th. www.lunited.org YouthBuild in Garfield The Garfield Jubilee Association is currently looking for young people (ages 16-24) for their YouthBuild program! The Youth- Build program assists individuals in earning their high school diploma, as well as higher education certification in Construction, Health Care and Customer Service. The program also provides tuition support, community service learning, wage incentives, job placement services and other support services (e.g. case management, housing assistance, transportation, etc.). is a free, drop-in weekly support group for pregnant and postpartum women struggling with tough transitions, depression, anxiety, or other perinatal mood concerns. Group meets Wednesdays from 1pm-3pm at Family Care Connection in Lawrenceville. Come to talk strategies and resources, or simply to share your experience and hear from others. Focused on women pregnancy-1 year postpartum; babies welcome. Contact Amy Lewis, LCSW with any questions: amy@socialemotionalchange.com 412-532-6622
February 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 Parent Council Mtg. 10-12 4 5 6 Staff Team Mtg. 9-11am 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Staff Team Mtg. 9-11am Community Voices Mtg. 10-12 Braddock FCC Ice Skating at Schenley Rink 1:30-3:30pm 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Joint Staff Mtg. 9:30am- 11:30am 26 27 28 Staff Team Mtg. 9-11am