Reading aloud to young children has countless benefits. It boosts success in school, grows vocabulary, builds knowledge about the world, strengthens listening skills, and even helps kids learn to write their names (Parents as Teachers). With all these benefits in mind, why not kick off the new year with a Family Reading Challenge? It’s a fun way for families to discover new books together, celebrate reading milestones, and create a lifelong love of stories.
Posted Monday, December 29, 2025
This winter, we encourage you to slow down, hug your little ones tight and enjoy all the special moments of the winter season.Here are 10 free, simple activities you can do with your kiddo(s) as the lights start to twinkle a little brighter and the weather turns a little bit more blustery.
This winter, we encourage you to slow down, hug your little ones tight and enjoy all the special moments of the winter season.
Here are 10 free, simple activities you can do with your kiddo(s) as the lights start to twinkle a little brighter and the weather turns a little bit more blustery.
Posted Friday, December 12, 2025
The new year often brings a certain kind of stress. We feel like we need to be better, do more, and change everything right away. But the last thing parents need is more pressure. What most families really need is support and the chance to feel proud of small wins.
Bright Beginnings supports families by helping to reduce the impact of lead on their children’s health and development. Starting in 2026, there will be a change in the work Bright Beginnings has done with children ages 3 years to 5 years through the Parent Support Lead Program. The Better Health Partnership Pathways HUB (BHP) will now facilitate referrals to agencies in Cuyahoga County that employ community Health workers (CHWs). These CHWs will provide services to families with children ages 3-6 who have elevated blood lead levels of 3.5 or higher. This new service replaces the Bright Beginnings Parent Support Lead Program.Bright Beginnings will continue to provide services for children with elevated blood lead levels ages birth to 3 through Help Me Grow Early Intervention.We thank Cuyahoga County and the Office of Early Childhood/Invest in Children for supporting the pilot of these services, and we thank Better Health Partnership for collaborating with Bright Beginnings to ensure that families with preschool age children impacted by lead continue to get the services and support they deserve.Have additional questions? Contact Tom Wetzel, Parent Support Manager, at twetzel@brightbeginningskids.org.
Posted Sunday, November 23, 2025
Check out the December edition of our Parent Support Newsletter here!