Needed: Parents to help with event!

Make a Difference for Family Star! As parents, you are Family Star’s best advocates out in the community.  You’ve seen our work first hand and know that we offer the best quality programs for children and families.  This year, we’d like you to consider participating in a new way with us – by being a Table Captain at our Lunch with the Stars event
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2/22: Parent Coffee at NE on Self Care

  On the 4th Wednesday of every month, our two Mental Health Consultants, Lauren Ross and Jillian Faux, host Parent Coffee Hour at our Northeast Center from 8am to 9am. There is a different topic each month, and this is a great chance for parents and families to connect with our great consultants, ask questions, share experiences, and gain knowledge on different topics that
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Helping Your Child with Self Discipline

One thing that is frequently the sign of a Montessori Child is the way that they demonstrate self-discipline.  This can be seen as they clear the table after a meal and push in their chairs, or in choosing to go lie down when they are feeling tired. It is demonstrated when they choose to use their words to express their displeasure (instead of letting
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Learn About Options for Parental Involvement

Meet the Community Relations & Sustainability Team! ~Learn about how YOU can get more involved~ Jen Hinderliter and Shanna Kattari are working hard at Family Star to get the word out about this great organization, as well as help plan and secure a sustainable future for the school. We want to meet our number one advocates; you! As parents, you have the power to
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2/15: Parent Coffee at NW on Self Care

  On the 3rd Wednesday of every month, our two Mental Health Consultants, Lauren Ross and Jillian Faux, host Parent Coffee Hour in the conference room at our Northwest Center from 8am to 9am. There is a different topic each month, and this is a great chance for parents and families to connect with our great consultants, ask questions, share experiences, and gain knowledge
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Supporting Your Child’s Independence

Encouraging our children to become independent is a major goal of most parents. However, trying to figure out how to provide the type of freedom to allow for independence while still keeping our children safe and secure can be a tough challenge for many parents. It may be easier for us to pick out their clothes, offer unbreakable dishes, and pick them up to
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2/9: Family Night at NE

Tomorrow night, Thursday, February 9th, is Family Night at our Northeast Center. This month, we’ll be talking about raising a social child, who interacts well with others.  We’d love to see any and all family members join us for this fun, interesting, and educational evening. Starting at 5:30, this is a great way to get more involved with your child(ren) and their teachers, as
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February Curtis Park Move Update

Attention Parents:  We’re Renovating, Improving and Moving Family Star Northeast to Curtis Park — Goal for doors to open for 2012-2013 school year! It’s for real now—we are committed!  We’ve been talking about it for six months– was anyone beginning to wonder if this was ever going to come together?! It took a lot of expert help from skilled and dedicated friends of Family
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Star Connections First Quarter Newsletter

Quick Links Our Website Donate Now Email Us Like Us Follow Us Walk Among The Stars Learn more about our mission and the impact we’re having in the community.  Join us for a 1-hour introductory presentation on any of dates below from 9:00 to 10:00am.  Contact Jennifer at (303) 477-7827 to reserve your spot. 02/08 - NW Center 02/16 - NE Center 03/07 – NW Center
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10 Tips for Communication

From the day we are born, throughout out entire lives, we as humans are driven to communicate with one another. Whether through motions, words, or other mechanisms, babies, toddlers and children all learn communication from those around them, especially their parents, families and teachers. While it can be quite easy to fall into the habit of baby talk, or watching TV as a family,
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