BRIDGES summer reading is here! Starting in June, BRIDGES Facebook page will post daily summer reading tips for you and your family. The tips will provide your family with different activities to keep the children’s brain going during the summer. We look forward to seeing all you and your family[...]
A child left in a hot car–or who gets into an unlocked vehicle unnoticed–can die of heat stroke very quickly. Dozens of U.S. children lose their lives this way each year. However, these tragedies can be prevented. Here is what parents need to know about the danger of hot cars,[...]
Photo credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) These days, more tools than ever are available to prevent the spread of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. You can apply strategies such as abstinence (not having sex), never sharing needles, and using condoms the[...]
(Photo credit: Safe Kids Worldwide) Ask a parent what they worry about most when it comes to their children, and you’ll likely hear about getting enough sleep, finishing homework on time or making friends at school. What many parents don’t consider—or don’t imagine could ever happen to them—is their child[...]
Written by: By Ali Flury Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer season, and many families will soon be heading to the beach. Sadly, it’s also the time when many children drown: An estimated 1,000 children fatally drowned in a single year in the U.S., most of them between[...]
During the past year, there has been an unprecedented increase in the numbers of people experiencing mental health problems in Palm Beach County and across the nation. In November 2020, the CDC reported that 44 percent of us were dealing with either depression or anxiety. While historically data shows us[...]
COVID-19 vaccines continue to arrive in Florida in extremely limited supply. As we await additional vaccine supply from the federal government, we urge currently eligible Florida residents to save their place in line by pre-registering today. Register here: https://myvaccine.fl.gov/#/ According to Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 vaccination will[...]
BRIDGES is working to prevent child abuse and neglect. Join us. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, child abuse and neglect are complex problems rooted in unhealthy relationships and environments. Preventing child abuse and neglect requires addressing risk and protective factors at the individual, relational, community, and societal levels. Here’s[...]
Cyberbullying is a problem so many children, families and caregivers deal with. BRIDGES is taking a closer look at what is bullying and how to deal with it. What Is Cyberbullying Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through[...]
Our partner, Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, offers free parenting advice through the free EveryParent app and EveryParentPBC website. The organization also features “Ask an Expert” videos. Watch this video on temper tantrums, sibling rivalry and more. Ever have your child throw a temper tantrum in a public[...]
