Harford County Infants & Toddlers

Save the date!! The Annual Infants & Toddlers Holiday Party will be on the evening of Thursday, December 7th at Harford Academy. This is a fun event for the whole family. Invitations with more information will be sent out shortly. We hope you can join us!

Thanksgiving is always an exciting time, and one that can bring extra stresses. For some of us, it includes preparing a holiday meal, and inviting family and friends into your home. For others, it may mean traveling on congested roads to join loved ones. In this mix, we have little ones who are trying to figure out what is happening. How can we better prepare them for the holiday?

Visit your local branch of the Harford County Public Library! Many branches have Thanksgiving book displays and special storytime programming. Talking about the upcoming holiday will help your child prepare for the special day.

Parenting website Very Well Family has some suggestions for keeing toddlers busy on Thanksgiving. They recommend having children help with preparation, getting them outside, fall crafts, and even the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. To read more, check out the article 7 Ways to Entertain a Toddler on Thanksgiving (verywellfamily.com).

For children under age 5, Care.com suggests that assigning children tasks help them feel important. Ask them to prepare the table and share in meal preparation. Even younger kids can help mash potatoes or wash things in the sink with a colander. To learn more, visit Care.com.

Looking for tips to include your child during dinner preparation? Check out this article from MakeItGrateful.com.

Harford County Office of Disability Services and Parks & Recreation are hosting Sensory Santa Workshops. Last year's event was so successful, they decided to offer an additional session this year. Registration opens Monday, November 6th and is expected to fill quickly. This is a free event!

For more information, see the flyer below. You can also click on the registration links below:

• Churchville Registration
• Edgewood Registration

Does your child have feeding challenges? Join us for the Infants & Toddlers Feeding Support Group. Our mission is to help families empower each other through education and support to meet the needs of their children as they grow and develop.

The group meets once a month virtually, alternating Tuesdays and Thursday, at 6:30 pm.

If you are interested, please reach out to Kim Driver at Kimberly.Driver@hcps.org.

Join SECAC on November 9th for a presentation on Anxiety 101 & Our Kids with Co-Exicting Conditions. This is a virtual meeting on Zoom. Meet and greet starts at 6:30pm, followed by the presentation and discussion at 7pm. Meetings end at 8:30pm. See the flyer below for more into.

SECAC is a partnership between families, Harford County Public Schools and community organizations in support of the needs of children with disabilities. Meetings are FREE and open to the public. To learn more about SECAC and for registration links for upcoming programs, visit their Facebook page.

One of our community partners, Abilities Network Project Act, hosts free monthly workshops for parents and childcare providers. These workshops virtual, so you can join from the comfort of your own home!

Upcoming workshop include hot topics that parents frequently ask us about: picking eaters and tantrums. For more information and to register, click here.

Growing on the Spectrum Harford County is a local support group for families of children with autism in Harford County. The group meets the fourth Sunday of every month from 6:30 to 8pm at 1305 Pulaski Hwy, Edgewood, MD 21040

LOCATE is a free service to help you find child care. You can search their site, or speak with a referral specialist by calling 877-261-0060 during business hours. They can help you identify child care options in your area based on your family's specific needs.

LOCATE is part of Maryland Family Network. Click here to visit their website.

2-1-1 Maryland is a resource that brings together four agencies to provide simple access to health and human services information. What can they help with? Affordable housing, food, employment training, utility payment assistance, services for their children or aging parents, and many other issues. The 2-1-1 database has information on nearly 5,000 agencies and programs across the state of Maryland.

Help is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Just call 2-1-1.

Parents who are concerned about their child has developmental delays can self-refer to Infants & Toddlers. Referrals are made by either calling our office at 410-638-3823 or submitting an online form. For more information and link to the form, click here.

Harford County Infants & Toddlers provides early intervention services and supports to eligible children with developmental delays and their families. Services are provided at no cost to families. Infants & Toddlers is a part of Harford County Public Schools.

Email: Carie.Sadowski@hcps.org
Website: www.hcps.org
Location: 100 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD, USA
Phone: 410-638-3823
Facebook: facebook.com/HCPSchools