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in the month of October.
Other communities to be targeted before
the end of the year include Morne Tout/
Grand Anse, River Road, Rose Hill and
Victoria.
The parenting programme is committed
to assisting parents and guardians
through education in order to bring out
the best in themselves and their children.
As such, the programme relies
significantly on the support of its trained
facilitators to deliver the sessions as
needed.
Community/youth/church groups,
school PTA’s, antenatal clinics and any
other formal or informal organization
are all encouraged to contact the
parenting unit to schedule sessions
within their respective areas if needed.
Parenting education sessions are
continuing as usual within
communities and institutions
throughout Grenada.
One session was conducted with the
Parent Teacher Association of the
Grand Anse RC upon request by the
principal. An outcome of this initiative
was an invitation to conduct a ten-
week series with parents who are
willing and able to attend.
Parenting sessions have begun in the
Communities of River Sallee, St.
Patrick and Gouyave, St. John. A
series will also begin in Harford
Village, St. Andrew within the next
few weeks. After a break for the
carnival season, session in the
Vincennes community are to continue
LOVE
CARE
SUPPORT
What’s happening in the National Parenting Programme
BE THE BEST PARENT THAT YOU CAN BE: ALWAYS SEEK NEW AND
INNOVATIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR PARENTING SKILLS!
J U L Y - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 2
Special points
of Interest
* Activities of
the programme
* SPICY
Parent cam-
paign 2013
*Caring for
your Newborn
A FAMILY’S
LOVE IS
FOREVER
THE FAMILY IS
A CONNECTED
NETWORK. IT
NEEDS SUP-
PORT TO STAY
CONNECTED.
SHARE THE
CARE. EVERY-
ONE HAS A
ROLE TO PLAY.
P A G E 2
SPICY PARENT CAMPAIGN 2013
The 2013 SPICY Parent Campaign was a successful one. The activities included a GIS
presentation, press releases, an advertisement, material distribution and participation in
the annual Children’s Carnival Frolic at the National Stadium. The presentation on GIS’
Spice morning show consisted of a discussion on the purpose and structure of the
campaign. Two press releases were also done on topics relating to the safety of children
and responsibilities of their parents throughout the carnival season. Parenting staff visited
each parish and distributed material to people on the streets including bookmarks,
brochures and posters. Material was also sent to Carriacou and distributed by the Gender
and Family Affairs Coordinator of the Ministry of Carriacou and Petit Martinique
Affairs. The parenting programme was represented at the National Stadium at the
Kiddies Village and material was distributed to the parents in attendance. A total of two
hundred brochures, one hundred fifty bookmarks and fifty posters were dispersed.
Altogether, the campaign was a great success.
B R O C H U R E A N D
B O O K M A R K D I S T R I B U T E D P O S T E R S D I S T R I B U T E D
S P I C Y P A R E N T P O S T E R
B A N N E R I N S I D E T H E
M I N I S T E R I A L C O M P L E X
B A N N E R A T
M I N I S T E R I A L C O M P L E X
C H I L D R E N ’ S C A R N I V A L F R O L I C
UNDERSTANDING YOUR NEW BORN
P A G E 3 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 2
Babies are wonderful adorable human
beings and should be treasured and
cared for in the best possible way.
Caring for newborns can be a great
joy but at times it can also be
challenging especially for new
parents. Here are some tips that can
possibly assist you throughout this
very amazing journey:
Create a schedule for yourself and
your baby (include appointments)
Make time for yourself to relax
and unwind
SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME
NEVER NEVER shake a baby
Shaken Baby Syndrome occurs when a baby is shaken. The blood vessels in a baby’s head cannot tolerate the
impact of shaking and can break.
Each year about 1,000 children in America die from Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Death, brain damage, mental retardation, seizures, or blindness may result from shaking a baby.
Shaking usually happens when parents or caregivers become frustrated or angry when they are not able to
stop the baby from crying.
Shaken baby syndrome is 100% preventable.
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES
0-3 Months– Supports upper body with arms when lying on stomach, begins to smile, follows moving objects
4-6 Months– Grasps objects, explores with hands and mouth, uses voice to express joy and
displeasure
6-9 Months– Explores objects by shaking, banging, throwing and dropping, sits up without help, responds to
simple verbal requests
9-12 Months– Puts objects in and out of a container, finds hidden objects easily, cries when parent leaves
Source: UNICEF
Share the care with your spouse or
the other parent of your child or
even relatives and friends
Take walks with your baby and
connect with nature. This is condu-
cive to bonding.
Create encouraging phrases and
say them to yourself during tough
moments. For example, “I can do
this, I love my child uncondition-
ally, this is just a phase that I have
to go through and it is normal, it is
not the end.”
SOME REASONS
WHY BABIES CRY
*Anxiety
*Gas
*Sleepiness or fatigue
*Wet or dirty diaper
*Hunger
*Overstimulation from noise or
activity
*Colic, acid reflux, or food aller-
gies *Pain or illness
Every new born baby is God’s
opinion that the world should
go on.
- Anonymous
Loving a baby is a circular
business, a kind of feedback
loop. The more you give the
more you get and the more you
get the more you feel like
giving.
- Penelope Leach
Ministry of Social Development and
Housing
Botanical Gardens
Tanteen
St. George
Phone: 440-2269/7952 Ext. 1016
Fax: 440-7990
E-mail: [email protected]
CONTACT INFORMATION
THE BODY
ANKLE FOOT LEG TORSO
ARM GUM LIP
BACK HAIR MOUTH
CHEST HAND NOSE
EAR HEAD SHOULDER
ELBOW HIP TEETH
EYE JAW THUMB
FINGER KNEE TOE
A healthy family breeds a
happy family
A R D H A I E E N K W
R E N T W P F Y C N A
E D A E H O I A C L J
G L H E O T B H A I R
N U I T P G E L K N A
I O M P U S L S E J E
F H R L T O R S O Y T
O S A T H U M B E N O
A FAMILY IS…
A FAMILY IS A PLACE TO CRY,
TO LAUGH, TO VENT FRUSTRATION,
TO ASK FOR HELP, AND TEASE,
AND YELL, TO BE KISSED AND HUGGED,
AND SMILED AT.
A FAMILY IS PEOPLE WHO CARE WHEN
YOU ARE SAD, WHO LOVE YOU NO
MATTER WHAT, WHO SHARE YOUR
TRIUMPHS, WHO DON'T EXPECT YOU TO
BE PERFECT, JUST GROW WITH
HONESTY, IN YOUR OWN DIRECTION.
A FAMILY IS A CIRCLE, WHERE WE
LEARN TO LIKE OURSELVES, WHERE WE
LEARN TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS,
WHERE WE LEARN TO THINK BEFORE WE
DO, WHERE WE LEARN INTEGRITY AND
RESPECT FOR OTHERS, WHERE WE
ARE SPECIAL, WHERE WE SHARE
IDEAS, WHERE WE LISTEN AND
ARE LISTENED TO, WHERE WE
LEARN THE RULES OF LIFE, TO
PRPARE OURSELVES FOR THE
WORLD.
THE WORLD IS A PLACE, WHERE
ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN.
IF WE GROW IN A LOVING
FAMILY,
WE ARE READY FOR THE WORLD.
AUTHOR: UNKNOWN
S– SPEAK TO YOUR CHILDREN
BECAUSE COMMUNICATION IS
KEY
P– PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR
FRIENDS AND WHEREABOUTS
I– INSPIRE GOOD BEHAVIOUR IN
YOUR CHILDREN BY DISPLAYING
GOOD BEHAVIOR YOURSELF
C– CHECK UP ON THEM
PERIODICALLY TO ENSURE THAT
ALL IS WELL
Y-YOU ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE
FOR YOUR CHILDREN SO TAKE
CHARGE
.