Fall Workshops Scheduled
November and December, 2003
Click HERE for program details.

Parenting Classes
Learn how to make life less stressful by attending Love & Logic Parenting classes. New classes start monthly. Call Sandy at X 121 to enroll.

You'll learn:
• Alternatives to threats and lectures.
• To turn your words into gold with enforceable statements.
• To put an end to arguing and manipulation.
• What to do when you can't think of a logical consequence.
• How tough kids react when we start to get close.
• To take time to do discipline on your terms.

Jammin' at Jed CLEARANCE!
Del Norte Child Care Council will be selling all Jammin’ At Jed Memorabilia for 50% off while supplies last. We have hooded sweatshirts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and ball caps with logos from throughout Jammin’ at Jed history. We have sizes ranging for children through 3x adults. They make great gifts!!
Click for Price List

DNCCC Cook Books are Now Available!
"Homemade With Love"
The cookbook contains 181 recipes in 8 categories from Appetizers to Desserts. Staff, board, providers, and supporters of DNCCC contributed the recipes. This is a new venture for DNCCC and we hope it will provide some much needed funds.
Great idea for Christmas or Birthday gifts. Available at DNCCC Office. Cost is $10.00 while supplies last.
Help Support the Del Norte Child Care Council

Welcome Azalia Reeve
Azalia Reeve came to Del Norte County 15 years ago from Colombia, South America with her husband, Arturo, and her children, Maribel, Art and Wendy. She worked for Del Norte Unified School District with Bilingual and Migrant Education. She worked for 10 years with Northcoast Children Services. She is delighted to have the opportunity to work with the Spanish speaking child care providers. Azalia is our new CCIP coordinator and can be reached at extension 25.

Providers, Got Artwork?
Do you have children’s art work you would like to show off at the Del Norte Child Care Council? We would love to display it! Just CONTACT US!

Thank You Class of 2003!
The Del Norte Child Care Council would like to acknowledge and thank the Del Norte High School Class of 2003 for it’s generous donation to our organization. With it’s gifts to the Child care Council and to Harrington House, the Class of 2003 demonstrates that when we invest in our children, the returns are caring and giving adults.

Best wishes to the Class of 2003!

Thank You Early Head Start
A special thanks to Debbie West and the staff at Early Start Connections for their donation of special needs items to our toy room. You can see these items during toy room hours:

• Hand and Movement Switches
• Sensory Tubes
• Shape Switch Music Box
• Light Doodler
• Bounce A Roo
• and more!

DNCCC Donations - Opportunity for Giving
There are many ways people can choose to donate to the Del Norte Child Care Council. Cash contributions are tax deductible and gladly accepted. Please send checks to:

DNCCC
212 K Street
Crescent City, CA 95531

If you have any questions, they may be directed to Christin McCollum, Executive Director, (707)464-8311, ext. 15, or via email to Donations@DNCCC.com

Volunteers are always needed for a variety of jobs at DNCCC. Contact us to share your time and talents.

Articles, Info & Miscellaneous

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Articles
• Holiday Letter from our Executive Director
• Childhood Obesity Facts
• Healthy TV Facts for Preschoolers
• When is a Child Ready for Self-Care?
• Subsidzed Childcare Policy Update
• Father's Involvement in Children's Lives
• The Healthy Touch
• Dealing with Temper Tantrums
• The Tone of Voice - a Poem
• Coping with the Holidays
• Head Lice Tips
• Cold & Flu Tips
• Family Fun Website Links
• Food Program Information
• Better Learning?

Recipes for FUN!
Food and Activities Recipes
• Behind Broccolini
• Wrap it UP!
• Caesar Salad Wrap
• Write to Santa!
• Holiday Window Painting
• Handprint Dish Towels

Helpful & Informational Links

• Del Norte InfoCenter
  A 'one-stop information system designed to connect all residents to the health & human resources' [in Del Norte County]
• CA Child Care Resource & Referral Network
• Community Resources Del Norte County
• Northern California Net Services
• Trustline
  California's Background Check for In-Home Child Care
• Del Norte County Children & Families Commission
  First 5 Program Information
• Del Norte County, CA
  Community Resource Manual Prepared by Del Norte County Family Assistance Network
• Crescent City, CA 95531
  Crescent City Community Resource
• Redleaf National Institute
  Child Care Training Schedules
• The Triplicate News
  Local Newspaper
• Centralized Eligibility List
  County Contacts List
• Supervised Visitation Network
  Directory of Service Providers
• Children Now
  Welfare Reform Resources
• City of Angels Family Childcare
  Information Resources
• Building Childcare
  Community Resources
• Crescent City Chamber of Commerce
• American Assoc. of Poison Control Centers
  Poison Prevention & Education
• Del Norte Work Force Center
  A Partnership of State and Local Agencies Focusing on Business Needs
• PBS Kids or PBS Parents
  The activities are great for family child care providers!