News for the community, families and early childhood educators of Duplin County.

June 2017

Inside this Issue

Page 1 Recognition of Karen Pacheco

Car Seat Workshop

Page 2 Book Drive

Page 3-6 2017 Provider Event

Page 7 Agency Sharing

Page 8-10 Parent Corner

Page 11 Provider Training

Duplin County

Partnership for Children

is very proud of one of

our very own,

Karen Pacheco, who was

awarded the “Technician

of the Year Award” last

week at the NC Safe

Kids/Buckle Up

Conference, in Concord

NC. Karen has been a

certified technician since

2009. She goes above and

beyond the call of duty to

ensure that children are being transported in

the proper safety seats for their appropriate age

and weight. She has held passenger safety

workshops in English and in Spanish on the

same day. Duplin County Partnership is a

“permanent checking station”. You can call and

schedule an appointment to have your seat

checked. Thank you Karen for your dedication.

Car Seat Workshop

June 16, 2017 9:00 am-11:00 am

At Duplin County Partnership for Children For more information, please call 910-296-2000.

Taller de Asientos

de Niños: 16 de Junio 2017

9:00 am - 11:00 am Al Duplin County

Partnership for Children Para mas información,

llame al 910-296-2000.

Page 2 Agency Sharing

Page 3 Provider Event

2017 Provider’s Early Childhood Educators Event

“Having A Positive Attitude In A Negative World”

On Friday April 28, 2017, Duplin County Partnership for Children hosted an event

for Early Childhood Educators in Duplin County. The event conference focused

on ways Early Childhood Educators can take control over their actions when

working with children. The training included strategies to help develop a positive

outlook, stories and humor. The event was held at River Landing Clubhouse;

fifty-seven teachers and directors from twenty-two facilities were in attendance.

Michael Maddox, Pastor of Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church and employee

of Duplin County Schools was the Guest Speaker for the event.

The entertainment for the evening was Maribel Pacheco who has a passion for

Latin-inspired Zumba.

Duplin County Partnership For Children would like to thank the following

facilities for attending:

Berenstain Bears, House Of Pooh’s, Love & Learners, Precious Steps, Baker’s

Youth Enrichment, Little Clouds Of Joy, Precious Angels, Zan’s Play & Learn,

Terry P’s, Precious Angels, Creative Angels, Lynda’s Play & Learn,

Lynda’s Funtime Junction, Right Start, Precious Moments, Wee Care Academy,

Little Smurf, Lou Anna’s, Woodland, Tenda Lovin Care, Once Upon A Time

and Tailord Learning

Page 4 Provider Event

Page 5 Provider Event

Page 6 Provider Event

Page 7 Agency Sharing

Page 8 Parent Corner

Top Ten Tips For Parents

When your child wants to show you something, stop what

you are doing and pay attention. It’s important to spend

frequent, small amounts of time with your child doing

things that you both enjoy.

Give your child lots of physical affection. Children often

like hugs, cuddles, and holding hands.

Talk to your child about things he/she is interested in and

talk about your day too.

Give your child lots of descriptive praise when they do

something that you would like to see more of, e.g., “Thank

you for doing what I asked straight away.”

Children are more likely to misbehave when they are

bored so provide lots of indoor and outdoor activities for

your child, e.g., building blocks, coloring, cardboard boxes,

dress ups, play house, etc.

Teach your child new skills by first showing the skill

yourself, then giving your child opportunities to learn the

new skill. For example, speak politely to each other in the

home. Then, prompt your child to speak politely (e.g., say

“please” or “thank you”) and praise your child for their

efforts.

Set clear limits on your child’s behavior. Sit down and

have a family discussion on the rules in the home. Let

your child know what the consequences will be if they

break the rules.

If your child misbehaves, stay calm and give them a clear

instruction to stop. If they do not stop, follow through

with an appropriate consequence.

Have realistic expectations. All children misbehave at

times and it is inevitable that you will have some

discipline hassles. Trying to be the perfect parent can set

you up for frustration and disappointment.

Look after yourself. It is difficult to be a calm, relaxed

parent if you are stressed, anxious, or depressed. Try to

find time every week to let yourself unwind or do

something that you enjoy.

For more information: www.triplep-parenting.net

Los Diez Mejores Consejos Para Padres

Cuando quiere su hijo mostrarle algo, deje de hacer lo que

esta hacienda y préstele atención. Es importante que

pase breves y frecuentes con su hijo haciendo cosas que

ambos disfruten.

Demuéstrele a su hijo mucho afecto físico: a los niños

generalmente les gustan los abrazos, los mismos y que los

tomen de las manos.

Háblele a su hijo sobre cosas que le interesen y comparta

detalles de su día con su hijo.

Dele a su hijo elogios descriptivos cuando se comporta de

una manera que usted desearía ver más seguido, por

ejemplo, “Gracias por hacer lo que te pedí de inmediato”.

Los niños suelen comportarse mal cuando están aburridos;

por lo tanto, proporciónele a su hijo actividades

interesantes para realizar en espacios interiores o al aire

libre, por ejemplo, juegos con plastilina, libros para

colorear, caja de cartón, disfraces, casitas para niños,

etc.

Ensénele a su hijo nuevas habilidades de la siguiente

manera: primero muéstrele la habilidad usted mismo, luego

dele oportunidades a su hijo para aprenderla. Por

ejemplo, diríjase con amabilidad a las demás persona de la

casa. Luego, incentive a su hijo a hablarle a los demás con

amabilidad (por ejemplo, a decir “por favor” o “gracias”), y

elogie al niño por sus esfuerzos.

Establezca límites claros en el comportamiento de su hijo.

Reúna a los miembros de su familia y organice una

discusión familiar para establecer las reglas de las casa.

Explíquele cuáles serán las consecuencias si rompe las

reglas.

Si su hijo se comporta mal, mantenga la calma y dele

instrucciones claras para que deje de portarse mal, dígale

lo que desearía que hiciera en lugar de lo que está

haciendo (por ejemplo, “dejen de pelear; jueguen en

armonía”). Elogie a su hijo si deja de portarse mal. Si no

se detiene, aplique una consecuencia apropiada.

Tenga expectativas realistas. Todos los niños se portan

mal algunas veces y es inevitable que deba lidiar con

situaciones disciplinarias molestas. Intentar ser un padre

perfecto puede predisponerlo a frustrarse y sentirse

decepcionado.

Cuídese. Es una tarea difícil ser un

padre calmado y relajado si está

deprimido, estresado o ansioso. Intente

encontrar tiempo todas las semanas

para relajarse o hacer algo que

disfruta.

Para obtener mas información: www.triplep-parenting.net

Page 9 Parent Corner

Fairy House Night Lights

These fairy house night lights are really fun to make and so easy! A great way to turn some empty water bottles into something cute and useful. These would even be sweet out on the patio for those warm

summer nights! Quick, easy, and totally cute!

Supplies Recycled plastic bottle Multi-surface craft paint LED tea light Silk flowers Moss Hot glue gun Craft knife Scissors Directions Cut top portion of bottle off with craft knife. Remove the lid and set aside. Cut off the

plastic band around the neck of the bottle. Paint both halves of the bottle with colors of your choice. Allow to dry 30 minutes

then repeat for a second coat. Cut a window in the bottle half of the bottle, large enough to fit the tea light inside. Cut slits halfway up the top half of the bottle, about 1-inch apart. Bend the ends of

each slit upward so that they stick out. Decorate the outside of the house with silk flowers. Cover the bottle lid with silk leaves or flowers. Place lid back on the neck of the bottle. Add some hot glue to the inside of the bottom half of the bottle and line the bottom

with moss. Add tea light candle. Place "roof" on top of the "house".

For more great craft ideas, visit www.craftsbyamanda.com

Page 10 Parent Corner

Try some new smoothie recipes to help keep you cool during this summer!

Ingredients:

4 kiwis, peeled

2 cups of frozen or fresh pineapple chunks

2 tablespoons of honey

1 cup of ice

Directions:

1. Using blender, mix half of kiwis, pineapple, honey and ice until smooth. Pour

into glass. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Ingredients:

4 large oranges, zested and juiced

1 cup of plain low-fat yogurt

1 cup of frozen or fresh cranberries

2 cups of ice cubes

4 tablespoons of agave nectar

Directions:

1. In a blender, mix 4 tsp, orange zest, 1 cup orange juice, yogurt, cranberries, ice

and agave until slushy.

Ingredients:

1 cup of cubed cantaloupe

1 1/2 tablespoons of honey

1/2 cup of 2% Greek yogurt

1 1/4 cups of ice

Directions:

1. Blend cantaloupe, honey, yogurt and ice on high speed until smooth.

Ingredients:

1 cup of frozen or fresh pineapple chunks

1 cup of frozen or fresh peeled mango slices

3/4 cup of unsweetened almond, soy or coconut milk

1/2 large ripe banana, peeled and sliced

1/2 teaspoon of chopped fresh mint leaves

Directions:

1. In a blender, puree pineapple, mango, milk, banana, and mint leaves until

smooth.

Page 11 Provider Corner

Duplin County Partnership for Children will be assisting providers with

Pro-Solution Classes by providing access to computers and the internet.

Participants must be registered to attend. Limited space is available. The-se sessions are at no cost. The dates and

times are listed below. For more infor-mation or questions, please contact Karen Pacheco at 910-296-2000. Trainings

must be completed by June 30, 2017. This is required by DCDEE.

All staff having a (CRC) Criminal Record Check must have letters BEFORE they start to work.

Directors, please use the new child applications that are available on the DCDEE website. Make sure that the parents/guardians list everyone that would be allowed to pick up the child up.

Have a signed copy of the Shaken Baby policy in each childs file (0-5).

ITS-SIDS certification is every three years.

CPR & FIRST AID is every two years.

Date Time

6-17-17 8:00-12:00

“Kids gardening; helping young minds grow”

Aidyn Southerland a six year old and his

grandfather that resides in Wallace, NC,

grew this gigantic cabbage in his very own garden. The cabbage

weighed in at 10 pounds. He planted his cabbage plant in

February 2017. Aidyn enjoys gardening and being outdoors. He is the grandson of Paul and Tina

Strickland. He attends New Hope Christian Academy in Wallace, NC.

Donor Levels: $10-$49 Friend $50-$99 Patron $100-$249 Bronze $250-$499 Silver $500-$999 Gold $1000 + Platinum

Duplin County Partnership for Children is a 501(c) 3

private, nonprofit organization. Therefore, all donations

are tax deductible. All contributions are appreciated. If

you would like to make a contribution, make checks

payable to the Duplin County Partnership for Children.

Name________________________________

Address______________________________

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Daytime phone (____) ___________________

Amount enclosed ___$100 ___$50 __$25

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Your donation will help ensure that young children in

Duplin County are healthy, safe, and ready for school.

Contact Information

Telephone: 910-296-2000

Fax: 910-296-1497

Website: www.dcpfc.org

149 Limestone Road

PO Box 989

Kenansville, NC 28349

Office Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm

Library Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm

Duplin County

Partnership will be

closed on July 4, 2017.

The office will resume

regular business

hours on July 5, 2017.