News & Notes

4C Family Newsletter | March 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.

Parent Resources

Stress is a reaction to a physical, psychological, or emotional demand. Everyone has felt stress at one time or another. Some stress is good because it pushes us to do things that are challenging and meet the demands of daily life. However, too much stress can have a negative short- and long-term impact on a child and an adult’s health. Here are resources from the Office of Head Start for parents to help manage stress and support social and emotional well-being.

Managing Stress with Mindful Moments
These videos show how breathing and movement strategies can help children calm big emotions, click here.

Supporting Social and Emotional Well-being
Social and emotional well-being is the foundation for early childhood mental health. Explore these resources to learn more, click here.

Reducing Stress
Learn how stress is part of life and how it can impact you and your child. Discover steps you can take to care for yourself and reduce stress, click here.

On The Calendar

National Nutrition Month
Eating a balanced diet is key to overall wellness. National Nutrition Month highlights the importance of healthy eating and active living. This yearly campaign in March encourages people to make smart food choices and develop habits that benefit their bodies and minds. Throughout the month, we can find helpful tips and enjoy tasty meals that nourish us. By promoting wise food choices and sustainable habits, National Nutrition Month helps individuals take charge of their health. For more information, click here.

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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