News & Notes

4C Family Newsletter | April 2025

Posted on by Scott Gunnerson

Community Coordinated Care for Children is committed to strengthening our communities and families. It’s our belief that every child deserves a bright and successful future. We produce this newsletter as part of 4C’s mission to be a community leader by providing high-quality services that improve the lives of children and families.

Head Start/Early Head Start

Family engagement drives positive change for children, families, and communities. It emphasizes building relationships with key family members in a child’s life. These members include pregnant women, expectant families, mothers, fathers, grandparents, and other caregivers. This effort involves a commitment to forming and maintaining partnerships that boost family well-being. It also respects and supports the parent-child bonds essential for a child’s healthy development, school readiness, and overall well-being.

Families and children at the 4C Head Start Midway Child Development Center in Sanford, Florida, came together to create a family garden together. To learn more, click here.
Family Engagement activity for the conclusion of the Museum unit was held at the 4C Head Start Palm Plaza Child Development Center in Kissimmee, Florida. To view photos, click here.

Parent Resources

Seven Reasons Why “Bluey” Is a Masterclass in Parenting

From Psychology Today: “The Australian animated series, which follows Bluey, her sister Bingo, and their parents, her Dad Bandit and her Mum Chili, has become a global phenomenon. The show’s appeal lies in its storytelling—warm, funny, and deeply real. Bluey isn’t just a cartoon. Here are seven reasons why it’s a masterclass for parents, filled with the chaos, joy, and tiny heartbreaks of raising children.”

Do You Eat a Meal in 20 Minutes or Less? It Might Be Time to Slow Down

From Health News Florida: “Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health. But the speed at which you devour your dinner matters just as much. There are risks with eating too fast — think stuck food and the potential to overeat before your brain tells you to stop.”

On The Calendar

UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

Find upcoming free, family-friendly events in Central Florida on the Community Calendar:

PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Local public libraries offer a variety of on-going events such as story times. Use these links to learn more about the offerings available to your family at a library near you:

LOCAL PROGRAMS

Head Start/Early Head Start
The 4C Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness and child development for eligible low-income families with children from birth to 5 years old, click here.

Neighborhood Centers for Families
NCF is made up of nonprofits, agencies, churches, and groups that work together to provide family-friendly, accessible services and activities to Orange County families, click here.

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