PARENTING SWEET MARCH 2025
Welcome to Parenting Sweet!
Parenting Sweet is a resource for parents and caregivers, featuring all the great opportunities in our region that make parenting sweet!
This issue’s focus is “Growing Healthy Kids!” We explore gardening and how to encourage healthy eating. Plus, find fun events and activities for the whole family! St. Patrick’s Day activities, Dr. Seuss and Read Across America, Spring consignment sales, playtimes and theater, breastfeeding support, upcoming parenting education opportunities throughout the region, and so much more are included in this issue of the Parenting Sweet.
Monthly Fun Poll: It’s your lucky day!
MARCH FEATURES:
Monthly Fun Poll
St. Patrick’s Day Fun
Afraid of New Foods?
Help Kids Love Veggies!
Planning a Family Garden
Help for Beginner Gardeners
10 Yummy Ways to Cook Veggies
5 Easy-to-Grow Veggies
Veg Early & Often
#Veggie Servings per Day
Free Gardening Seminars
Garden Crafternoon
FAMILY FUN:
Pi Day Parties
St. Paddy’s Day Celebration
First Day of Spring Hike
PLAYtime in the ARTspace
Design a Candy Bar
Family Playtime
Theatre Bristol Auditions
Reptile Expo
Saturday Morning Cartoons
Children’s Business Fair
Fun & Games for Teens
Bristol Youth Soccer
PARENTING CLASSES / SUPPORT:
Safe Sitter Program
Free Parent Coaching
Attached at the Heart Parenting Program
Parenting Pre-teen and Teens
Guiding Good Choices Workshops
Attached at the Heart Conversations
MOMS-R-US Teen Pregnancy Support
Ahh Babies
Free Prenatal Classes & Support
Prenatal Classes
Strengthening Families
Project Dads
YWCA Family Network
Dad & Mom Recovery Support
TN Voices Training & Resources
Growing Stronger Together Podcast
Upcoming Parenting Opportunities
CONSIGNMENT SALES:
FOR GRANDPARENTS:
Grand Connections
Grandfamilies Program
READING & STORYTIMES:
Read Across America @ BPL
Dr. Seuss Day – Kingsport
Seuss on the Loose!
Books for Positive Childhood
Bristol Public Library Storytime
Museum Storytime
Free Reading Resources
ABOUT US:
5 Promises
Donate to Make Parenting Sweet!
Parenting Program Catalog
Volunteer!
Parent Educator Network
Babywearing Coaching
Our Baby Carrier Library
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Appalachian Promise Alliance is Making Parenting Sweet!
We have tips, information, practices, and parenting classes, sessions, workshops, support groups, seasoned educators, and friendships that can help lighten some of your load and make parenting easier. Wish you had an extra hand? A little help? A hack that makes things a little easier? Wondering if doing something different would help? Check out the Parenting Educator Network opportunities below in the highlights.
Visit www.AppalachianPromise.org to learn more about: The Parenting Education Network, Bristol Family Resource Center, YWCA MOMS R US, Mom Power, Hope House, Frontier Health, Highlands Community Services, Breastfeeding Essentials, Ahh Babies – Appalachian Highlands Healthy Babies – La Leche League Breastfeeding Support, Cherished Mom, Attached at the Heart Classes, Twin City Reads, Buckle Up for Life, Doula by Donation, Sullivan County Family Services, Parenting Sweet, Tricities Parenting, Tricities Babywearing, High Country Doulas, ETSU Family Physicians, Bethany Services, TriCities Babywearing TN, Sullivan County Health Department, Strong Starts, TN Voices, and more.
Parenting Sweet helps us keep our five promises of caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, effective education, and opportunities to serve.
Helping Your Child Love Vegetables
Many children don’t like vegetables because of:
- The texture and the way they feel in their mouths
- The bitter taste of many vegetables
- The fear of something trying something new
The good news is that we can help children cultivate a love of vegetables!
Research suggests these these 5 tips:
- We can encourage children’s interest in vegetables through early repeated exposure to many kinds of vegetables. This means trying again and again!
- Start early. The earlier you start exploring different vegetables with children, the better.
- Make it fun and positive. Let your children see how much you LOVE eating your vegetables!
- Make vegetables available as snacks and at lunch. The more the veggies are available, the more chances to nibble on them!
- It takes a village. Invite your child’s school or other families to learn ways to encourage vegetables and healthy eating.
Read on: Get Your Children to Love Vegetables
10 Ways to Prepare Vegetables that Surprise Kids into Eating Them
Roasted! Sauteed in bacon crease! Raw from the garden! Stir-fried! Served with a cheese sauce!
If you’re stuck in a rut, this article is full of yummy ideas to change up the way you prepare vegetables in your home. No need to stick to steamed broccoli or plain baby carrot sticks. There are even idea for picky eaters, where a little creativity may be required. Dig in!
New: Free Parent Coaching Sessions!
Receive local parenting support on your schedule! Reserve a time to chat with a parenting educator, get support or resources. Our Parent Coaching is available through the Parenting Sweet free of charge with support from generous donors.
Are Your Children Afraid of Trying New Foods?
Food “neophobia”, or the fear of trying new foods, is a struggle for many children and their caregivers. A professor at the University of Georgia found that the use of found the use of characters, like Cassie Carrot and Bonnie Blueberry, can increase children’s willingness to try fruits and vegetables. University students dressed up as vegetable characters were able to encourage kids to try new recipes!
Trying new foods can be fun for everyone! Read on about the study and the food characters.
PLAYtime in the ARTspace – Join Us March 8th!
PLAYtime in the ARTspace is for littles and those who love them. A just right-sized show with Ms. Camille, yummy bagels (and coffee) from Bristol Bagel and Bakery, friendships formed, and great resources from the Parenting Sweet!
Join us on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00 am at the ARTspace, 506 State Street, Bristol, TN.
Learn more and reserve tickets at TheatreBristol.org/tickets.
Free admission always for Attached at the Heart attendees!
The Parenting Sweet’s Babywearing Library and Coaching
The Parenting Sweet has a variety of wraps, slings, buckle carriers, and more for parents’ convenience! Come in to try out different styles and learn the best fit for you and your baby.
If you’re interested in trying our baby carriers or want to learn about babywearing, you can fill out our Babywearing Interest Form. Or, contact us at ParentingSweet@AppalachianPromise.org to learn more!
The Parenting Sweet’s Library of Baby Carriers Is Online!
Mei Tais, Woven Wraps, Buckle Carriers, Ring Slings – we have such a variety of baby carriers to choose from! View details about each carrier in our online database. We’d love to invite you to the Parenting Sweet in Bristol, TN, to try our baby carriers (by appointment only).
Planning a Family Garden
When kids help grow fruits and vegetables, they are more likely to eat more produce and try different kinds of fruits and veggies.
The benefits of gardening don’t end there. Gardening engages children’s curiosity, teaching them to be resourceful and building self-confidence. It’s also a wonderful way to get the whole family outside for fresh air and exercise.
Get started with these tips on easy foods to grow in the garden.
Attached at the Heart Parenting Program
For parents or caregivers of young children and for expecting parents. Registering now for our next series beginning in March 2025!
Make parenting more enjoyable and build parenting skills and support with the Attached at the Heart Parenting Program! Choose from weekly sessions held on Mondays at 7:30 PM (online only) or on Fridays at 9AM (online or in-person at the Parenting Sweet).
Join weekly or just your session of choice!
Learn more and register at ParentingSweet.org.
Beginning Farmer/Gardener Resources from Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD)
ASD serves our region with education on food growing, and they are accepting applications for programs that provide free gardening supplies & learning opportunities to approved applicants. Here are some helpful links:
- Apply for ASD’s Beginner Gardening Program
- Places to learn about gardening and farming
- Patriot Garden Box Project –
providing raised garden boxes plus tools, training, support and community to military veterans:
Appalachian Highlands Healthy Babies (Ahh Babies)
Appalachian Highlands Healthy Babies, or AHH Babies provides free breastfeeding information and encouragement.
- 1st Fridays at 10 am at the Parenting Sweet, Bristol
- 4th Tuesdays at 6:00 pm at YWCA Southwest VA/Northeast TN, Bristol TN
AHH Babies provides:
- Mother-to-Mother support
- Leaders accredited by La Leche League International
- Latest breastfeeding information
Visit AhhBabies.com/Meetings
Guiding Good Choices Parenting Workshops
For parents or caregivers of pre-teens and teens. Register now for our next series beginning in March 2025!
Choose from weekly sessions held online on Wednesdays at 7:30 PM or Saturdays at 4:00 PM.
Guiding Good Choices teaches parents how to:
- Strengthen family bonds and enjoy quality time together
- Incorporate family meetings and fun activities
- Equip children to resist peer pressure and say no to drugs
- Set family guidelines
- Manage anger and family conflicts
If you are interested in this free five-session weekly program, visit ParentingSweet.org to learn more or register.
5 Easy-to-Grow Vegetables for the Beginning Gardener
Check out this image for five vegetables that you can plant as early as March! If you’ve never tried to grow vegetables from seed before, this can be fun activity for you and your children. A cup of soil, a windowsill, and some seeds are a simple way to start.
Local produce stores or stands, such as JR’s Produce in Bristol, VA, or our local farmer’s markets sell seeds in small quantities and for low prices. Advice and tips often come free with the seeds! Engage your children’s senses and curiosity, while working together and waiting patiently for the seeds to sprout, grow, and transform into fully ripened vegetables.
Image credit: 5 Easy to Grow Veggies for Nutrition
Free Prenatal Classes & Support Groups
Strong Starts is designed to support you and your growing family every step of the way. If you’re expecting a new arrival and want to learn more about childbirth education tools and breastfeeding basics before the due date, you’re in the right place.
Register for prenatal classes, breastfeeding basics, and support groups.
Locations for classes and/or support groups:
- Norton Community Hospital in Norton, VA
- Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN
- Niswonger Children’s Hospital in Johnson City, TN
- Franklin Woods Community Hospital in Johnson City, TN
- Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN
Free Green & Growing Gardening Seminars in Kingsport
Keep Kingsport Beautiful is pleased to invite the community to attend the 2025 Green and Growing Gardening Seminars! Join them on Thursdays in March at noon in the board room of the Kingsport Chamber, 400 Clinchfield Street. These seminars are free to the public and registration is not required.
Story Time & Attached at the Heart Conversations at the Bristol Public Library
Tuesday, February 18th in the Bristol Children’s Library!
This is a judgment-free zone to share stories, ask questions, and gain confidence on your parenting journey. It is also a great place to volunteer and encourage and support other parents.
Join us after the Tuesday 10:00 am Story Time at the Bristol Public Library! Story time runs from 10 to 11 am, and Parent-time follows at 11 am.
Get Kids Eating Veggies Early and Often
This article by CACFP has suggestions for helping babies & toddlers learn to love vegetables by starting early (with little tastes) and offering often.
About CACFP: The National CACFP Association (NCA) has been a leading national organization offering support to thousands within the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) community.
Daily Recommended Servings of Vegetables
You may be wondering, how much vegetables should my child be eating? MyPlate.gov has helpful tools to estimate the recommended daily servings of vegetables and other foods. This website also answers question such as, what counts as a vegetable? (Hint: Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as part of the Vegetable Group!) Check out their page and learn more about the daily recommendations for many types of foods
Spring Consignment Sales
A number of consignment sales are happening in our area in March and April! Consignment sales can be a thrifty way to purchase or re-sell clothing, baby gear, and maternity items. Here are a few that are happening soon!
Strengthening Families
The Strengthening Families Program is a family-focused parenting class for parents, grandparents and caregivers. The class includes highly interactive topics geared toward managing stress, improving communication skills, goal setting, solving problems as a family and discipline. The program utilizes role-plays, discussions and family projects along with providing developmentally appropriate examples for common problems from preschoolers to teens.
Sign up today! Contact Kelly Thomas (kthomas@highlandscsb.org) or Kelly Walker (kwalker@highlandscsb.org) at Highlands Community Services.
Project Dads
Project Dads is a comprehensive and innovative parenting class for fathers that utilize the 24/7 Dad curriculum developed by the parenting experts of the National Fatherhood Initiative. This program helps men develop the attitudes, knowledge and skills they need to get and stay involved with their children. Topics covered include discipline, working with mom and co-parenting, showing and handling feelings, masculinity, dealing with anger, improving communication skills, stress, substance use, work and more.
Sign up today! Contact David Ledgerwood at at Highland Community Services: dledgerwood@highlandscsb.org or 276-525-2233
Fun Activities & Crafts for St. Patrick’s Day!
You don’t have to be Irish to enjoy this holiday! Here are a few ideas for fun activities & crafts to enjoy with your children:
- Make paper leprechaun hats
- Learn to dance an Irish Jig
- Save some plastic water bottles and play Leprechaun Water Bowling
- Create a St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt for chocolate gold coins
- Craft a cute “leprechaun trap” and see what you catch inside!
- Squeeze in those green veggies by making delicious cheesy bacon brussel sprouts
Jonesborough’s St. Paddy’s Day Celebration – March 15th
Jonesborough’s 2025 St. Paddy’s Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 15th, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet Highland Cows, watch Highland Games, visit local crafters, participate in a fun run, and enjoy live Irish music, food, and drinks. Admission to the festival is free and open to the public. For more information about Jonesborough’s St. Paddy’s Celebration please call 423.753.1010.
MOMS-R-US: Teen Pregnancy and Family Support
Find free support, classes, and community for teens 19 and younger who are pregnant for the first time.
Locations include Bristol, TN, Glade Spring, VA, and Kingsport, TN.
For details and meeting times, please contact Caitlin Talley or Mandy Boyd at teenpregnancysupport@ywcatnva.org or call the the numbers on the flyer.
Learn more at https://www.ywcatnva.org/moms/
Family Playtime
This program is focused on providing developmentally appropriate activities for families to do with their child(ren). It is a space where parents can gain support from the Strong Starts team or peers while children explore and play.
Visit the Optional Registration page to learn about the various dates and locations around the region.
Free book provided to each family (while supplies last).
Pi Day Parties in Bristol
March 5 or 7, 2025 from 9:00 AM -2:45 PM
ALL ages are invited: teens, mommy-and-me, everything between. Only $7 per student or $25 per family. Pre-registration required!
- Do your kids sometimes say they do not want to learn Math?
- Would you like to help your kids get excited about Math, through fun lessons and activities?
Learn more at https://techeagles.com/pidayparty/
First Day of Spring Hikes
Sycamore Shoals and Warriors Path State Parks have group hikes planned to celebrate the first day of Spring! The hikes are scheduled for the first Saturday in Spring, March 22, 2025. Learn more about the Sycamore Shoal hike here and the Warriors Path hike here.
Safe Sitter Training Program – March 3, 2025
Free!
Safe Sitter® is designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The Instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises.
March 3, 2025
8:30 AM-2:30 PM
Sullivan County Public Library
Theatre Bristol Auditions
Play a role at Theatre Bristol! Free audition workshops will be held throughout the year on March 23rd at 2:30 pm and August 3rd at 2:30 pm. Registration is required and available at www.TheatreBristol.org.
Be sure to visit www.theatrebristol.org/audition for important audition times, locations, rehearsal schedules, performances, forms, roles available, and any updates, as well as free audition workshop registration.
Read Across America:
Reading and Crafting at BPL Children’s Library – March 4th
Join us and our friends from The Jr. League of Bristol as they read some Seuss tales and craft with the children on Tuesday March 4, 2025 from 6-7:30pm in the BPL Children’s Library!
Children’s Business Fair – March 22nd – Johnson City
March 22, 2025 at King Commons Park
Children have the opportunity to launch their very own business! Children develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
There are only 50 booths available, so sign up early at www.childrensbusinessfair.org/johnsoncity-acton
Dr. Seuss Day at Kingsport Public Library – March 1st
Event by Kingsport Parks and Recreation and Kingsport Public Library
Join us at V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex on March 1, 2025 at 1PM for our FREE Dr. Seuss Day event. There will be crafts and games, a wonderous sight. We hope you can make it, it will be a delight! In Partnership with Kingsport Public Library.
Register online to help our team anticipate participation numbers at bit.ly/40AnS2A.
Bristol Public Library Storytime
Enjoy storytime with your littles at one of the Bristol Public Library branches!
Main Branch:
Mondays – 11:30AM
Tuesdays – 10AM
Avoca Branch:
Wednesdays – 11:30AM
Seuss on the Loose! March 1st in Elizabethton
Elizabethton Parks and Recreation, Main Street Elizabethton, and the Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library are partnering to celebrate the birthday of beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss!
Join us in Downtown Elizabethton on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 12 PM-3 PM to participate in Seuss on the Loose!
To participate, start your journey at the Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library to pick up your Sneetch Sheet with the Library.
Elizabethton Parks and Recreation will transform the park into pages straight from books of Dr. Seuss and bring along guests such as the Cat in the Hat and the Grinch! The Library will have free books while supplies last.
Fun & Games for Teens
Bristol Public Library Teen Space | Wednesdays from 3PM – 6PM
The BPL Teen Space hosts a weekly gaming club where teens and tweens are invited to hangout and use the library’s gaming console, board games, and LEGO collection! Other gaming clubs, board game tournaments, and arts & craft activities are offered throughout the month. Visit https://www.facebook.com/bplteenreaders for upcoming events.
Prenatal Classes
High Country Doulas is offering classes on Infant Feeding, Early Postpartum and Newborn Care, and Childbirth preparation classes in Kingsport and Johnson City!
Classes begin at $55 per couple, and can be offered privately for an additional fee.
Email info@HighCountryDoulas.com for more information.
Books that Promote Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs)
HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) has identified classic stories for young children and adolescents that promote Positive Childhood Experiences. These books share the importance of loving and supportive relationships, caring about something bigger than ourselves, strong leadership, growing up in the face of adversity, and many more themes that promote PCEs. Read the list here, and find many of these books in our local libraries!
Museum Story Time
Join the folks at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum for a music- or Appalachia-related storybook, a tune or two by WBCM Radio Bristol show host and musician Ella Patrick, and a related activity or coloring sheet.
Aimed at toddler-age children and their grown-ups, they gather at 10:30am on the first Friday of each month .
This program is free and open to the public. You can find each month’s book on the museum’s Events pages.
Design and 3D Print a Chocolate Bar Mold! March 11th & 14th
The Bristol Public Library and Bristol Tennessee Department of Parks & Recreation have teamed up to present a 3D Workshop that allows participants to design and then 3D print a candy bar mold to keep. Use the mold to make your own chocolate bars! The workshop is for ages 12-18 and will be held Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 2 p.m., and again on Thursday, March 14, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Steele Creek Nature Center, 4 Little Lane.
The workshop is free, but space is limited. Please register at https://ow.ly/zooC50V5u7u
Grandfamilies Program
Sullivan County Cares Grandparents Education Program meets monthly in Bluff City. Email Paige M. at Paige@GoodSamJC.org with any questions or how to attend. Or, visit their Facebook page for upcoming events!
Garden Crafternoon – March 3rd – Kingsport Public Library
Come make garden-themed crafts with us! We will have crafts of various difficulties available so there is something all members of the family can enjoy. Join us on March 3, 2025 at 3:30 pm.
Growing Stronger Together Podcast
Growing Stronger Together is a weekly podcast for people who care about children and families developed by faculty at East Tennessee State University, including members of the ETSU Health Department of Pediatrics, the ETSU Center for Early Childhood Learning and Development, and the ETSU Child and Family Health Institute.
Bristol Reptile Expo – March 15th
Family Friendly event where you can view and purchase reptiles, amphibians, arachnids and MORE! Feeders and supplies also available under 1 roof!
Sat March 15, 2025 from 9am-3pm
Tickets: ages 12 & up $10, ages 6-11 $5, 5 & under free. Find us at the Delta Hotel, 3135 Linden Dr, Bristol, VA 24202.
Bristol TN Youth Soccer: Register Until March 7th
Registration has been extended to March 7 for Youth Soccer, sponsored by the Department of Parks & Recreation and Bristol Tennessee City Schools. The program is for grades K-5. All games will be played on Saturdays, beginning March 22 and continuing through May 3 for students in grades 2-5. Those in kindergarten and 1st grade will also play on Saturdays, beginning March 29 and continuing through May 3. You may register now at https://bristoltn.recdesk.com/Community/Program.
Questions? Please call Katlyn Chapman at (423) 764-4023 or email kchapman@bristoltn.org.
Are You a Grandparent?
INTRODUCING GRAND CONNECTIONS
Grandparent Workshop Series: Appalachian Promise will be offering a workshop series just for grandparents of children ages birth to five! Why? We love our grandparents! Whether you are “sharing the care” or a custodial grandparent, we recognize the vital importance of grandparents. If you or someone you know may be interested in learning more about this program, please submit your information here. Questions? Email Samantha at ParentingSweet@AppalachianPromise.org.
Use our Google Form to learn more or to be added to our interest list!
Saturday Morning Cartoons & Breakfast: March 15th!
Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library
March 15, 2025, from 9 AM to 11 AM
Sponsored by Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition and Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library
Join us for a morning of cartoons and breakfast at the library. For this one, we will be showing vintage episodes of The Smurfs and kids can join in a Smurf hunt in the kids/teens sections of the library. Wear your favorite pjs or cartoon gear and make some new friends.
This event is free to all ages.
TN Voices Trainings & Resources
Find effective advocacy training, help for behavioral needs or special education needs in school settings, parent advocacy, family support, and more. Visit https://tnvoices.org/. Spanish-speaking resources and support persons are available.
Free Reading Resources
Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation is partnering with the Tennessee Department of Education to provide at-home reading resources for free to all Tennessee families of K–2 children to help young learners become stronger readers. Based on your child’s grade level, they will receive the At-Home Decodable Book Series, a collection of seven booklets containing 20+ exciting stories full of sounds and words to practice, and age-appropriate, high-quality Scholastic books. Click here to order your kit.
YWCA Family Network
On-site Family Navigators work closely with family members to ensure families are receiving the care, training, education, services, and financial assistance they need. As part of the program, you will be invited to participate in community events with your family. From family cookouts to karaoke, you’re sure to find something entire family will enjoy!
For more information or to join YWCA Family Network, please visit the website, email FamilyNetwork@YWCATNVA.org, or call (423) 968-9444.
Be a Parenting Volunteer
The Appalachian Promise Alliance’s Parenting Network meets the third Thursday of each month at noon and works to support parenting education in our community by sharing efforts, communicating the value and importance of parenting education, and learning more about how we can better serve families. If you are interested in helping teach classes, mentor parents, or have parenting educator updates to share, please contact us at ParentingSweet@AppalachianPromise.org!
Learn more about the Parenting Educator Network on Appalachian Promise Alliance’s website.
Upcoming Parenting Opportunities
Meet other parents and caregivers, gain and give support and knowledge!
- Moms R Us support group & Friday sessions- FREE, IN PERSON
- Attached at the Heart Parenting Program – FREE, ONLINE, IN PERSON
- Strengthening Families open enrollment every Tuesday and Wednesday – FREE, IN PERSON
- Family Playtime being held in local libraries – FREE, IN PERSON
- Attached at the Heart Conversations after Storytime in the Bristol Public Library – FREE, IN PERSON
- Prenatal Support Groups at Ballad Health OB/GYN offices – FREE, IN PERSON
- AHH Babies breastfeeding support – FREE, IN PERSON, ONLINE
- Parenting Cafe – FREE, IN PERSON
Visit the Parenting Sweet Program Notion Catalog for Details and Registration or email Samantha@AppalachianPromise.org! Don’t see a class you need? Let us know!
Parenting Sweet is here to help make parenting sweet!
Parents get connected to support and information because learning about parenting and getting support does make a difference. If you would you like to continue receiving Parenting Sweet, you’ll need to be sure to sign up on the website. If you know a parent, caregiver, grandparent, or anyone who cares about children, share the sign-up link with them and help them find all that’s great for children and families in our community. Past issues and all the events are available anytime on the AppalachianPromise.org Blog.
Support for this program is provided by Ballad Population Health Community Health Initiative and Bristol Public Housing. Parenting Sweet Team: Samantha Gray, Becky Evenden, Samuel Jones, Emily Macbeth, Shandee Childress, Katherine Wilson-Thompson, Kaye Sapikas, and Margaret Feierabend. Have information to share? Submit it to ParentingSweet@AppalachianPromise.org.
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