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What is bornlearning all about?

Just Read!

Does anyone remember the days before we had TV, movies and video games in our cars?

No cell phone? What in the world did parents do to make a car ride bearable? They may not have known at the time, but all those games, songs and actually talking to their children helped them learn new things and improved their chances of succeeding in school!

Everyday life is a learning experience for children. Born Learning is a public engagement campaign that helps us explore ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities for children.

For example: At home: Turn everyday activities at home such as laundry, meals, and bedtime into learning experiences for your child. This tomato is round and red. What else is round? Red? Traveling: Going places is often exciting for children - learn how to make riding in the car, taking public transit, and walking educational for them and fun for you, too. I spy something yellow. Do you see it?

Public places: Being out and about exposes children to many learning opportunities.

Learn how you can turn excursions to the market, library, and playground into learning.

We’re picking up fish for supper. Where do fish live?

Just remember: Have fun and talk to your kids! Put that annoying cell phone away.

No blah, blah, blah phone call is as important as your child!

Although most parents know that reading aloud is important, many don’t do it. A recent study conducted by Reading is Fundamental found that only one-third of parents read to their kids every night. But for babies and young children, reading fosters an emotional bond with their caregivers and helps them to develop language skills. Even as your children learn to read on their own, it’s important to continue reading aloud to them, since hearing the words strengthens a child’s comprehension. If you can support your children in discovering that reading is fun, you can help give them a super academic boost!

Play is a c h i l d ’s work. A child’s play has benefits that extend far beyond the obvious one: fun!

Play stimulates your child’s curiosity, creativity, and intellect, which help him discover and make sense of his world. Research shows that the most important factor in a child’s early learning is a loving, nurturing relationship with an adult in her life. And playing together is a great way to nurture that bond.

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Take care of yourself so you can take care of your child.

Becoming a parent can be overwhelming and exhausting.

Ages 2-6

The Achievement Academy is a public Charter School serving young children with delays and/or disabilities with locations in Bartow, Lakeland and Winter Haven. Our PreK ESE (Exceptional Student Education) classrooms serve children, ages 2 through 6, in a loving and developmentally appropriate environment.

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ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY PROVIDES: Teachers certified in ESE and PreK-Primary or Birth-4 Small class size Physical, speech and occupational therapy All at no cost to families!

The Charter School program is accredited by AdvancEd.

NOW ACCEPTING ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR! Enrollment & additional information can be found through our website at www.achievementacademy.com or by calling 863-683-6504.

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Resources for parentS ADOPTIONS Catholic Charities of Central Florida cflcc.org 863-686-7153 Florida Baptist Children’s Homes fbchomes.org 863-688-4981 Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 A Safe Haven for Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229 BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING Good Shepherd Hospice goodshepherdhospice.org 863-682-0027, TOLL FREE: 1-800-464-3994 BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT Regency Center for Women and Infants Breast Feeding Helpline 863-294-7068 Healthy Start Coalition healthystarthhp.org Auburndale 863-965-5400 Bartow 863-534-9224 Haines City 863-421-3204 Lake Wales 863-678-4144 Lakeland 863-413-2620 La Leche League of Lakeland llllakeland.org 863-873-2311

Lakeland Regional Medical Center lrmc.com 863-687-1100 Polk County Health Department-WIC Program mypolkhealth.org Auburndale - 863-965-5452 Bartow - 863-519-7542 Haines City - 863-419-3250 Lakeland North - 863-413-2638 Lakeland Central - 863-284-3075 Lake Wales - 863-678-4013 Winter Haven 863-291-5244 Watson Clinic watsonclinic.com 863-393-9475 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION Florida Abuse Hotline myflfamilies.com 800-96-ABUSE (962-2873) Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 A Safe Haven For Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229 CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center heartofflorida.com 863-419-2226 Lakeland Regional Medical Center lrmc.com 863-687-1100

Healthy Start MomCare Program healthystarthhp.org 863-519-4700 1-866-796-0871 Polk County Health Department mypolkhealth.org 863-686-1221 x247 Regency Center for Women and Infants winterhavenhospital.org 863-294-7020 CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL Early Learning Coalition of Polk elcpolk.org Lakeland 863-577-2450 Winter Haven 863-508-2037 800-843-9780 CHILD DEVELOPMENT Polk State College-Childhood and Professional Development Program polk.edu 863-669-2915 Preschool at Florida Southern College flsouthern.edu/preschool/preschool.htm 863-680-4103 South Florida State College southflorida.edu 863-453-6661 CHILD RECREATION Boy Scouts of America, Gulf Ridge Council boyscouting.com 813-872-2691

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For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

Boys and Girls Clubs Citrus Center Boys & Girls Club citruscenterboysandgirlsclub.org Haines City 863-422-7014 Lake Wales 863-679-8582 Winter Haven 863-1532 Lakeland and Mulberry bgclakeland.com Carl G. Schowe Club/Crystal Lake Elem.

863-665-3864 James J. Musso Club/Lakeland 863-686-3371 Wogan S. Badcock Jr. Ctr/Purcell Elementary Elem.

863-425-0130 John L. Sanders Club/Rochelle Schl of the Arts 863-686-0721 Camp Fire USA campfireusa.org 863-688-5491 Girls Inc. girlsinc.org Bartow 863-533-5000 Lakeland 863-682-3002 Winter Haven 863-967-2874 Girl Scouts of West Central Florida gswcf.org 800-881-4475 Kelly Recreation Center 863-834-3284 Lakeland Family YMCA ymcawcf.org 863-644-3528 Lake Wales Family YMCA lakewalesymca.net 863-676-9441

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Registering Now for 2014-2015!

Why Santa Fe Catholic High School?

• Progressive college preparatory curriculum.

• 18 Honors and 10 Advanced Placement classes available.

• AdvancED accredited, formerly SACS, since 1972.

• Religion classes and spiritual development opportunities.

• District, regional, and state championships in numerous sports.

• Art and music studies.

• SFC provides a safe environment where the welfare of the students is paramount.

• SFC accepts the McKay and Step Up for Students Scholarship • Financial assistance is available to qualifying families.

DO YOU KNOW AN INFANT OR YOUNG CHILD AGE 0-6 WHO CANNOT SEE WELL, EVEN WITH GLASSES? We may be able to help. Our teachers work with infants and young children, ages 0-6, who are blind or visually impaired, and their families. The goal is to equip the children with skills needed to develop physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially. For more information, call Danielle at 863-299-3633 in our Winter Haven office.

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Resources for parentS CHILD RECREATION North Lakeland YMCA ymcawcf.org 863-859-7769 COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH Abolish Domestic Violence: Alternatives & Prevention Techniques (ADAPT) 863-640-7972 Bethany Center Good Shepherd Hospice chapterhealth.org 800-544-3280 Catholic Charities of Central Florida cflcc.org Lakeland 863-686-7153 Winter Haven 863-299-7983 Fla Diagnostic and Learning Resource (FDLRS) fdlrs.org 863-647-4258 National Alliance for the Mentally Ill namipolk.com 863-450-2943 Peace River Center www.peace-river.com 863-519-0575 Crisis Line 863-519-3744 Polk County Veterans Services polk-county.net/socialsvc.aspx 863-534-5220 Recovery for Life 863-676-1949 A Safe Haven for Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229 Tri-County Human Services tchsonline.com 863-709-9392 Winter Haven Hospital winterhavenhospital.org 863-294-7062

Women’s Resource Center wrcfl.org Hot Line 863-299-6626 Lakeland 863-686-1221 ext.231 Winter Haven 863-294-5318 Youth & Family Alternatives yfainc.org 863-499-2430 DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION InnerAct Alliance inneractalliance.org 863-802-0777 Tri-County Human Services tchsonline.com 863-709-9392 EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE Early Learning Coalition of Polk elcpolk.org Lakeland 863-577-2450 Winter Haven 863-508-2037 800-843-9780 East Coast Migrant Head Start Project Dundee 863-439-0864 Fort Meade 863-285-8210 Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-648-3046 Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) rcma.org Mulberry 863-425-9246 Wahneta 863-295-5917 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT/TUTORING AmeriCorps americorps.gov 863-519-8637 East Area Adult School eastareaadult.com 863-965-5475 Fort Meade Literacy Council 863-285-6600 ext. 5

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For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 Learning Resource Center lrcpolk.com 863-688-9477 New Beginnings Charter High School-Ages 16-21 polk-fl.net 863-298-5666 West Area Adult School westareaadult.com 863-499-2835 Women’s Resource Center wrcfl.org 863-299-6626 FAMILY SUPPORT Healthy Families Polk Admin Office 863-534-5257 Bartow 863-534-5222 Winter Haven 863-401-2452 Healthy Start Coalition healthystarthhp.org Auburndale 863-965-5400 Bartow 863-534-9224 Haines City 863-421-3204 Lake Wales 863-678-4144 Lakeland 863-413-2620 Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 InnerAct Alliance-Substance Abuse inneractalliance.org 863- 802-0777 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 A Safe Haven For Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229 Wings of Eagles-Outreach Center wingsofeagles.net 863-665-7700

FINANCIAL EDUCATION Catholic Charities of Central Florida cflcc.org 863-686-7153 Church Service Center 863-533-5822 Exploration V Children’s Museum explorationsv.com 863-687-3869 Florida Prosperity Partnership-Polk FloridaProsperityPartnership.org 863-797-4212 HELP of Fort Meade 863-285-6600 ext.4 Frostproof Care Center frostproofcarecenter.com 863-635-5555 Mulberry Community Service Center 863-425-1523 Salvation Army uss.salvationarmy.org East Polk 863-291-5107 West Polk 863-853-2214 South Polk 863-2947493 Talbot House Ministries talbothouse.org 863-687-8475 Women’s Care Center of Bartow 863-534-3844 Women’s Resource Center wrcfl.org 863-299-6626 FOSTER PARENTING Heartland for Children heartlandforchildren.org 863-519-8900 HEALTH INSURANCE Florida KidCare floridakidcare.org 1-888-540-5437

Daddy & Me!

Celebrate Fatherhood and Learn to be the BEST you can be!

Are you a dad or in a fatherly role, looking for fun things to do with your children while interacting with other dads and their children?

Are you available one Thursday a month & one Saturday a month for a couple of hours?

If you answered yes, then Daddy & Me is the program for you!

Dads who are more involved make a difference!

Our FUN, FREE program will help you be involved!

Father to Father Meet & Greets Father Workshops Daddy Time Daddy & Me activities Food and Fun! To register or for more information call Peggy at 863-686-1221 X221.

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Resources for parentS HEALTH INSURANCE Children’s Medical Services - Department of Health cms-kids.com 863-413-3597 Medicaid myflfamilies.com Polk Health Plan polk-county.net/php 863-534-5387 HEALTH SERVICES Central Florida Health Care cfhconline.org Dundee 863-419-3330 Frostproof 863-635-4891 Lake Wales 863-678-4360 Lakeland 863-413-8600 Winter Haven 863-292-4280 Woman’s Care 863-686-0082 Good Samaritan Clinic at Talbot House talbothouse.org 863-687-8475 Florida Discount Drug Card Program floridadiscountdrugcard.com 1-866-341-8894 The Haley Center firstwinterhaven.org 863-299-6562 HELP of Fort Meade helpoffortmeade.com 863-285-6600 ext4# KidCare Assister 863-534-5304

Lake Wales Free Clinic 863-676-1221 Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine lvim.net 863-688-5846 Polk County Health Department mypolkhealth.org Auburndale 863-965-5400 Bartow 863-519-7916 Haines City 863-421-3204 Lakeland North 863-413-2620 Lake Wales 863-678-4144 Polk Health Plan polk-county.net/php 863-533-1111 We Care of Polk County polkcountydoctors.org 863-701-8070 LEGAL SERVICES Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society hofla.org 863-519-5663 LITERACY ORGANIZATIONS Fort Meade Literacy Council 863-285-6600 ext. 5 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 READ Lakeland 863-802-1512 READ Polk readpolk.com 863-797-6253

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For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

MENTORING Big Brothers Big Sisters bbbsfl.org 863-682-5191 Girls Inc. girlsinc.com Lakeland 863-682-3002 Winter Haven 863-967-2874 Girl Scouts of West Central Florida gswcf.org 863-688-7648 800-881-4475 Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-648-3046 NUTRITION Polk County Extension Office polk.ifas.ufl.edu 863-519-8677 ext.114 Polk County Health Department WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children) mypolkhealth.org Auburndale 863-965-5452 Bartow 863-519-7542 Haines City 863-419-3250 Lakeland North 863-413-2638 Lakeland Central 863-284-3075 Lake Wales 863-678-4013 Winter Haven 863-291-5244 PARENT/CHILD ACTIVITY GROUPS & EDUCATION Children and Adults with ADD chadd.org

Explorations V Children’s Museum explorationsv.com 863-687-3869 Family Fundamentals uwcf.org 863-686-1221 x221 Fort Meade Literacy Council 863-285-6600 ext. 5 Girl Scouts of West Central Florida gswcf.org 863-688-7648 800-881-4475 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 Learning Resource Center lrcpolk.com 863-688-9477 Public Libraries mypclc.org Auburndale 863-965-5548 Bartow 863-534-0131 Bookmobile 863-519-7958 (PCLC OFFICE) Books by Mail 863-679-4441 TOLL FREE 1-866-679-4441 Dundee 863-439-9424 Eagle Lake 863-293-2914 eLibrary South 863-838-4507 Fort Meade 863-285-8287 Frostproof 863-635-7857 Haines City 863-421-3633 Historical and Genealogical Library 863-534-4380 Lake Alfred 863-291-5378 Lake Wales 863-678-4004 Lakeland 863-834-4280 Larry R. Jackson Branch 863-834-4288

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Partnering With You to Meet Your Speech and Hearing Needs

An interactive, multi-sensory introduction to art through the works of Marc Chagall General Museum Admission: $7/person Monday - Saturday 9am-5:30pm Developed by: Kohl’s Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago, Glenview, IL Join us for an exhibit premier celebration at the Chagall Children’s Festival April 12, 2014 10am-3pm Festival Admission $5/person $2.50/Museum Members

Good communication skills are important at all stages of development. We offer a full line of speech, language and hearing evaluations and treatment for all ages.

March 2014- July 2014 Chagall Children’s Festival • April 12, 2014 109 NORTH KENTUCKY AVE. • DOWNTOWN LAKELAND

Conveniently located in Highlands Plaza

(863) 687-3869 info@explorationsv.com Programs sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of CulturalAffairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Supported in part by PUBLIX SUPER MARKET CHARITIES, UnitedWay of Central Florida, the Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland and the City of Lakeland.

3020 Lakeland Highlands Road  Lakeland, FL 33803

863.686.3189 www.cfshc.org www.cfshc.org

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1021 Lakeland Hills Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33805

863-686-1221 ext. 221 FREE DAILY ACTIVITIES

No fees or registration required for Daily Activities, but limited to the first 25 children arriving. Adult must be present.

Monday My Play and Learn Time Ages 3-5 9:30-11:30 am Tuesday Terrific Tuesdays Ages 3-5 9:30-11:30 am

Wednesday Wonderful Wednesdays Ages 3-5 9:30-11:30 am TWOgether Time Age 2 9:00-10:00 am

Great Beginnings Birth-2 10:30-11:30 am Thursday Growing Beyond Books Ages 3-5 9:30-11:30 am

Friday Creative Movement Ages 3-5 9:30-11:00 am Creative Movement Age 2 11:15-noon

Please call for dates and times and possible fees.

Hearing Screenings Infant Massage

Through the generosity of grants and sponsorships, libraries are being placed at childcare centers to allow parents to conveniently borrow books to read with their child every day. This encourages the early literacy skills that prepare children to enter school ready to succeed. The first Parent Lending Library was placed in 2004.

There are now 120 Parent Lending Libraries in Polk and Hardee counties. Major sponsors have included Verizon Reads, Early Learning Coalition of Polk County, Heartland for Children, Polk County CDBG, and Winter Haven CDBG. Parents borrowed over 30,000 books last year and over 3590 kids had access each month!

For more information regarding Lending Libraries please contact Coleen at 863-648-1500 ext. 248 or coleen.pizzuti@uwcf.org.

“940 Saturdays”: The number of Saturdays between the day your child is born and the time he or she turns 18. The phrase might serve as a reminder to cherish the time you have with your child and to use it wisely.

From No Regrets Parenting by Harley Rotbart, MD

OTHER ACTIVITIES Childbirth Education CPR and First Aid Daddy and Me

Parent Lending Libraries

Parenting Classes Relative Caregiver Gap Classes

Hibernation Hideaway

Teddy Bear Toast

Materials: blanket/sheet, table or chairs, good book, flashlight

Drape a large blanket or sheet over a table or two chairs to make a cave for hibernating. Instead of sleeping all winter like a bear, take a flashlight and a good book in with you, and spend some quiet time reading.

HEALTHY TEETH FOR A LIFETIME Kid’s love it, Parents trust it!

Dentistry for Infants to Teens.

* Complimentary baby’s first dental prevention check-up (Child must be 6-18 months of age)

* Tooth Colored Restoration * Early Decay Prevention Program * As low as $99 New Patient Special

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863-644-4739

Make a seemingly boring piece of whole wheat bread come to life! Turn it into a cuddly grizzly bear with a few raisins and banana slices. You can also use grapes, oranges, apples, or pears to make these bears.

Pretend with puppets.

Stimulate your child’s creativity by entertaining her with finger and hand puppets. She will exercise both her hands and her imagination!

THINK

SOLVE

ACT

LEARN

CREATE

Nancy Montgomery, DMD Lakeland Pediatric Dental Care 225 Imperial Blvd. • Lakeland

We want children to THINK, not just ACT. We want children to SOLVE, not just COMPLY. We want children to LEARN, not just MEMORIZE. We want children to CREATE, not Just COPY.

www.lakelandpediatricdentist.com

–Polk County Preschool Programs

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Resources for parentS PARENT/CHILD ACTIVITY GROUPS & EDUCATION Public Libraries (cont’d) Mulberry 863-425-3246 Polk City 863-984-4340 Polk County Law Library 863-534-4013 Polk County Library Cooperative 863-519-7958 Winter Haven 863-291-5880 Gulf Coast Community Care Family Builders 863-904-3024 Healthy Families Polk polk-county.net Admin Office 863-534-5257 Bartow 863-534-5222 Winter Haven 863-401-2452 InnerAct Alliance inneractalliance.org 863-802-0777 La Leche League llllakeland.org 863-808-7889 Lake Wales Family Literacy Academy 863-604-8012 Lakeland Regional Medical Center lrmc.com 863-687-1100 Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-534-0636 Regency Center for Women and Infants winterhavenhospital.org 863-294-7020 RESOURCE & REFERRAL United Way 2-1-1 uwcf.org Dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515 800-881-8929 Crisis Response Team at Peace River Center www.peace-river.com 863-519-3744 TOLL FREE: 800-627-5906 A Safe Haven For Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229 SAFETY Citizen CPR, Inc. Child/Infant Preventative Safety Education citizencprinc.com 863-680-1277 SMOKING - HELP TO QUIT SMOKING Winter Haven Hospital-Behavioral Health Division winterhavenhospital.org 863-294-7062 InnerAct Alliance inneractalliance.org 863-802-0777 Polk County Health Department mypolkhealth.org 863-519-7900, ext. 11097 SPECIAL NEEDS AND SERVICES Achievement Academy (Age 0-3) achievementacademy.com Bartow 863-533-0690 Lakeland 863-683-6504 Winter Haven 863-965-7586

Thank you Lakeland Area Chamber Foundation for your continued support in getting books into the hands of children!

All Children’s Specialty Care of Lakeland allkids.org 863-802-6600 TDD/TTY: 863-802-6504 Alliance for Independence afi-fl.org 863-665-3846 Bolesta Center (Age 0-5) bolesta.cbcs.usf.edu 813-974-5733 Central Florida Autism Institute, Inc. cfaii.org 863-816-5886 Central Florida Speech and Hearing cfshc.org 863-686-3189 (includes TDD/TTY) Children’s Medical Services (Department of Health) cms-kids.com 800-741-2250 Deaf Services Bureau of West Central Florida deafservicebureau.org 800-616-4292 Early Steps Intervention Program 866-549-1740 Family Network on Disabilities of Florida fndfl.org 727-523-1130 (Voice & TTD) 800-825-5736 Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resource System (FDLRS) fdlrs.org 800-316-7057 Florida Epilepsy Services epilepsyservices.com 863-686-5880 Florida First Start (Ages 0-3) Frostproof Elementary 863-635-8569 Griffin Elementary 863-853-6027 Snively Elementary 863-291-5316 Florida School for the Deaf and Blind fsdb.k12.fl.us TOLL FREE: 800-344-3732 TDD/TTY Helping Hands Equipment Lending Library and Infants and Young Children 863-686-1221 ext.228 Lighthouse for the Blind (age 0-5) tampalighthouse.org 1-877-299-3633 863-679-3338

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For additional resources and referrals please dial 2-1-1 or 863-648-1515.

Our Children’s Academy-preK-gr.5 ourchildrens.org 863-679-3338 Parental Ed & Encouragement for Autism in Children Everywhere (PEACE) peacelakeland.com 863 413-2722 ext.203 Peace River Center www.peace-river.com Behavioral Health (children) 863-519-0575 Rape Recovery Resources Crisis line (Lakeland) 863-413-2707 Domestic Violence Services Crisis line (Lakeland) 863-413-2700 Pediatric Health Choice pediatrichc.com 863-603-0515 Pediatric Therapy Services, Inc. ptsbeyourbest.com 863-802-3800 Polk County School Board “Child Find” polk-fl.net 863-647-4264 Spina Bifida Association of Central Florida sbacentralflorida.org 407-248-9210 The Roberts Academy-Dyslexia flsouthern.edu/robertsacademy 863-680-3741

TianVica Riding Academy tianvica.org 888-548-2972 SENIOR SERVICES Catholic Charities Lake Morton Senior Center cflcc.org/senior/Morton 863-687-2988 Lakeland Neighborhood Service Center 863-294-5860 Winter Haven Viste viste.org 863-284-0828 Lakeland, Bartow, Mulberry & Fort Meade TEEN PARENT SERVICES Polk County School Board polk-fl.net 863-534-0930 A Safe Haven for Newborns asafehavenfornewborns.com 877-767-2229

Hide-and-Seek

Hide-and-seek. Your child will discover more than just a hidden smile or toy with simple games of hide-and-seek or peek-a-boo.

Watch his communication and sense of touch develop as he watches his favorite objects appear and disappear.

When children feel stress they may act out aggressively. While you need to let them know this is not acceptable behavior, you can help them communicate their feelings by drawing or role playing.

Spring into a New Smile!

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Dentistry for Children • Harry E Bopp, DMD • Jordan Tarver, DMD • Shea Sammons, DMD

A big thanks to Ann Skellenger (center) for coordinating with Mike Geiger and John Lowman with Tuesday Tigers at First United Methodist Church in the design and construction of a cover to protect the hearing testing equipment. Come see the “new look” at Family Fundamentals.

1111 N. PARKWAY FRONTAGE RD. LAKELAND WWW.LAKELANDPEDIATRICDENTISTRY.COM MON-THURS 8:00AM - 5:00PM | FRI 8:00AM - 3:00PM

863-644-2408

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