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Sesame Workshop Launches Caring for Each Other Initiative to Help Parents and Children During Coronavirus Pandemic
Rich array of Sesame Street content, including newly produced Sesame Street Muppet moments designed to entertain, educate, and comfort parents, caregivers, and children (March 20, 2020 – New York, NY) – In response to the unprecedented uncertainty facing young children and families, Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, is offering a broad variety of free resources to help children and families during the coronavirus pandemic. Today’s announcement of the Caring for Each Other initiative marks the beginning of a commitment to support families for the duration of this crisis, with brand new content featuring the Sesame Street Muppets sharing messages of love and kindness, playful learning activities, and virtual play dates launching soon. Mindful that the adults who care for children need support too, the resources are intended to help caregivers as well as children. The initiative features resources designed to help parents provide comfort and manage anxiety, as well as help with creating routines, fostering playful learning at home, and staying physically and mentally healthy. SesameStreet.org/caring will be regularly updated to meet the needs of families as the situation evolves. Families can also watch Sesame Street episodes on HBO, PBS stations, and the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel, with an expanded offering of free on-demand episodes of Sesame Street on PBS KIDS digital platforms. “Around the world, young children’s lives are being turned upside down, and parents and caregivers are looking for ways to give their children—and themselves—a sense of stability in this new normal,” said Dr. Rosemarie Truglio, Senior Vice President for Curriculum and Content, Sesame Workshop. “But there are things parents and caregivers can do to face each day with optimism. Sesame Street is here to provide the caring adults in children’s lives with the resources they need to help children, and foster their healthy development at home.” Sesame Workshop is also creating brand new content on topics like handwashing, how to cough or sneeze properly, and how taking good care of yourself means taking good care of others, which will be available in the US and globally in a wide range of languages and released in the coming weeks. Sesame Street has long been a source of comfort for children and families during difficult times,” said Dr. Jeanette Betancourt, Senior Vice President for US Social Impact, Sesame Workshop. “While we don’t always know what to expect, we know that Sesame Street friends have the power to convey simple strategies and messages to help children and the caring adults in their lives find comfort. With Caring for Each Other, we can help families get through these uncertain times and build hope for the future.” Additionally, over 110 free Sesame Street ebooks are available on all major ebook platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble Nook, Google Play, and Kobo. Resources will also be distributed through a wide range of partners in the US and globally, including community providers serving vulnerable families through Sesame Street in Communities and PBS stations. For interview requests or needs for additional information, please contact hallie.ruvin@sesame.org or beatrice.chow@sesame.org. About Sesame Workshop Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. Today, Sesame Workshop is an innovative force for change, with a mission to help kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. We’re present in more than 150 countries, serving vulnerable children through a wide range of media, formal education, and philanthropically-funded social impact programs, each grounded in rigorous research and tailored to the needs and cultures of the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.sesameworkshop.org.
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 SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA!
March 13, 2020, 5:30 pm dinner, 6:30 pm service The Cape Cod Synagogue of Hyannis is pleased to invite all Jewish Cape Codders – singles, couples, LGBT, partners of other faiths and children of all ages to participate in the nation-wide, 24th annual, Shabbat Across America. On Friday, March 13, the Synagogue will open its doors to all Jews and their families providing a warm welcome, a complimentary, traditional Shabbat meal and a fun, inspiring and engaging Shabbat service. Shabbat Across America and Canada, established by the National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP), is designed to introduce unaffiliated Jews to the beauty and significance of the Jewish Sabbath, and is also the first and only program aimed at uniting Jews across the United States and Canada through one single event. To participate, contact: office@ccsynagogue.org or (508)775-2988 with your reservation for dinner and indicate you are an unaffiliated member wishing to take part in the Shabbat Across America event. For families or individuals with tots ages 0-5, please also join us before the dinner, from 5:00-5:30 pm, for TOT SHABBAT, with lively singing, blessings and storytelling. Cape Cod Synagogue, 145 Winter St, Hyannis MA 02601 https://capecodsynagogue.org/ Good Grief Cape Cod presents Expressive Art Therapies WINTER Family Camp Day Good Grief Cape Cod announces its 2nd seasonal Expressive Art Family Camp Day to be held on Saturday March 14th at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel located at 350 Quaker Road in North Falmouth. Children and their families and caregivers will have the opportunity to explore the world of expressive art therapies as coping tools for grief. Join our friends of Watermelon Alligator Theatre Co, Shara Bonpietro LHMC, 508 Dance Therapy, Sam Holmstock of Drumming Strategies for Healing, Dance Fitness with Donna, Dr. Anastasia Galanapolus of Galanapolus Education and Training, and Amy Wyman of Good Grief Cape Cod as they provide thought provoking workshops for participants of all ages. These workshops will offer drama ,dance, drumming, visual arts, mindfulness in our daily lives and healthy eating habits, all important topics that can be used as tools when grieving any type of loss. Take time to relax and treat yourself to a massage with Taylor, try some Color Street Nails with Beth, and learn about Essential Oils. This event is free to grieving children and families thanks to our event sponsors the Sea Crest Beach Hotel and Falmouth Road Race INC. Got Grief? Lets Grieve Together! This event is free to children and families who are coping with any type of loss. You must register for this event by emailing amy@goodgriefcapecod.org or calling Good Grief Cape Cod @ 774-302-0427 Special thanks to Sea Crest Beach Hotel and Falmouth Road Race INC. About Good Grief Cape Cod a 501 c3 Founded in the fall of 2018, Good Grief Cape Cod's mission is to promote positive change to how we as a society respond to grief by providing community engagement opportunities, sharing information and educational workshops. that provide our community with ways to help children and families cope with death and tragedy. We offer expressive art therapy support programming for children ages 2.9-21 years of age and lending libraries throughout Cape Cod.  Divorce: do I need an attorney?
Going through the process of a divorce is rarely a pleasant experience. At best, it can be a mutual and amicable decision where the couple realizes it’s the best outcome for both involved – but at worst it can be a stressful, emotional and even aggressive battle where legalities come into play and third parties are forced to pick a side. Do I need an attorney? This is a question that many people wonder when filing for divorce, but it can be difficult to answer and relies on the circumstances of the break up. So, what are the different potential scenarios, and when might you need an attorney? Amicable If you and your spouse have made an amicable decision and understand that there is no “winning” in divorce, you may be able to discuss the situation maturely and probably won’t need to hire an attorney. This is the best potential outcome for you and your spouse, as you’ll save a lot of time, money and emotional energy. By working together, you’ll have better control of your future and the matter can be kept between the two of you. Child custody When a couple has children, divorces can get a little more complicated. Child custody can be extremely difficult to tackle and, on sad occasions, parents can get carried away and forget the best interests of their child. It’s important to put the children first and consider what the best situation is for them. However, in scenarios where you and your spouse disagree on who gets custody of your child, it’s a good idea for both parents to hire an attorney. This person will be able to fight for child custody in a mature and objective way, without any personal feelings getting involved. Just make sure you hire an attorney you trust, and don’t let it get nasty. Property Another factor that adds complications when getting a divorce is getting rights to your family home. Your home might be owned together, by just one of you, or by someone else (such as a relative). Further complications might arise if you have children together and, in most cases, the parent who provides primary care will get to keep the property. This means that the child custody battle may become even more significant and potentially distressing. In situations where property is involved, hiring an attorney is certainly worthwhile. You’ll probably feel passionate about keeping life as normal as possible, and this might mean staying in the home that you love. Money Here it is, the thing that divides so many of us – money. When going through a divorce, the financials can be extremely complicated and confusing. The general principle is that family assets should be divided equally – however, it is rarely that straight forward. If you and your spouse have been arguing about your finances and can’t come to a mutual agreement, it’s certainly wise to hire an attorney. They will understand how the process works and will try to get you a financial settlement.
With the Cape Cod Parent Resource Fair rapidly approaching we will be sharing blog posts on our participating sponsors, vendors and nonprofits. You will find out more about these amazing businesses and what they offer to our community. They will be sharing their services, advice, what challenges face our community as well as upcoming events they will be having. Make sure to check out our virtual program and resource guide ahead of the event so you can plan for what you want to see including our famous speaker panels. If you preregister for the speakers you will earn extra raffle tickets. You also earn them by attending any of our entertainment sessions! Just email us and you will receive tickets at the door! We hope to see you at the Resource Fair!
Leanne's Princess Parties
1. Tell us about your business/non profit and how it benefits local families?
It takes the stress away from planning a party knowing you have an hour of guaranteed fun for your children. It also allows the parents to enjoy the party and they don't have to be running around trying to organize activities. It creates more one on one time with you children. It will be a magical visit that will create a wonderful family memory that they will talk about months later. Also, I help promote body positivity. We live in a society where thin is thought to define beauty and that couldn’t be further from the truth. I am a modern, realistic princess. It shows that you don’t have to be skinny to be a Princess. Every girl is a Princess and they all come in different shapes and sizes. 2. Where is it located? I serve locations in MA and RI. 3. What is your favorite thing about our community? I love how families on the Cape are all about community and always have different ways of helping each other. 4. How else do you get involved with the community? My plan is when my business gets more established I want to visit local hospitals and visit children (and the young at heart) that may need a Princess visit to cheer them up. At no cost. 5. What do you think are the biggest challenges facing parents in our community? Being too busy seems to be the biggest challenge for parents. It doesn't allow time with their children so they are always trying to find more ways to have more free time. That is why my business allows the parents to cut out some busy work when it comes to planning a party. 6. What is your favorite memory or story over the years involving you and your business? Hearing how a child cannot stop talking about their birthday party months later just brings me so much joy. It brings back imagination and wonder. I feel it’s lost now a days with all this technology that children have access to. This is hands on fun! 7. What advice would you give parents and caregivers in our community? Make as much time as you can to spend with your kids. Play with them. Pretend with them. The young years is the time when you develop a relationship with your child. The more time you spend with them the better the relationship you will have in their adult years. 8. Do you have any specials, events, or anything else taking place this upcoming year that our parents should know about? I currently do not have any special events planned yet as my business is still young. 
With the Cape Cod Parent Resource Fair rapidly approaching we will be sharing blog posts on our participating sponsors, vendors and nonprofits. You will find out more about these amazing businesses and what they offer to our community. They will be sharing their services, advice, what challenges face our community as well as upcoming events they will be having. Make sure to check out our virtual program and resource guide ahead of the event so you can plan for what you want to see including our famous speaker panels. If you preregister for the speakers you will earn extra raffle tickets. You also earn them by attending any of our entertainment sessions! Just email us and you will receive tickets at the door! We hope to see you at the Resource Fair!
Team Maureen
Tell us about your business/non profit and how it benefits local families?
Team Maureen is a nonprofit based in Falmouth dedicated to ending cervical cancer by educating about the connection between HPV and cancer, and the importance of prevention and early detection. Where is it located? Falmouth What is your favorite thing about our community? everything :) How else do you get involved with the community? Team Maureen attends community events across the Cape to educate the public about HPV and its connection to cancer. We also have presentations for everyone from High Schoolers to Medical Professionals. Our presentation is free and we'll come anywhere we are invited to increase knowledge of these preventable cancers. What is your favorite memory or story over the years involving you and your business? One of my favorite things just happened this month. It took nearly a year to make our animated video short on HPV prevention. To finally see it in the movie theater on the big screen was incredible! What advice would you give parents and caregivers in our community? Don't hesitate to reach out for help and info when you need it. Do you have any specials, events, or anything else taking place this upcoming year that our parents should know about? Too many to list! Strike Out Cancer- our annual fundraiser at the Lanes in Mashpee, is March 26; Take the Shot Night basketball event in Falmouth-Jan 31/Mashpee on Feb 14; Cape Cod Marathon Relay teams next Fall (contact me if you want to run!) 
With the Cape Cod Parent Resource Fair rapidly approaching we will be sharing blog posts on our participating sponsors, vendors and nonprofits. You will find out more about these amazing businesses and what they offer to our community. They will be sharing their services, advice, what challenges face our community as well as upcoming events they will be having. Make sure to check out our virtual program and resource guide ahead of the event so you can plan for what you want to see including our famous speaker panels. If you preregister for the speakers you will earn extra raffle tickets. You also earn them by attending any of our entertainment sessions! Just email us and you will receive tickets at the door! We hope to see you at the Resource Fair!
Upon Arrival Doula
1. Tell us about your business/non profit and how it benefits local families?
I am a trained postpartum maternal care specialist (doula) through CAPPA and Bengkung-style bellybind artist through Positive Body Mind and Baby, LLC, as well as a mother of four children, ages 5 and under. Through Upon Arrival, I "mother the new mother" and her family by providing support services that gently guide them through the life-changing experience of early postpartum parenthood and beyond. In addition to my own personal mothering/breastfeeding experiences and formal education in both post-birth doula work and bellybinding, I also have extensive training in infant/toddler sleep shaping and coaching, lactation education, and maternal mental health support. This background, in addition to my previous work in both the early intervention and education fields, and several years spent working as a nanny, have prepared me greatly for the role as your postpartum support person. I personally understand the difficult, overwhelming, yet absolutely magical experiences that the postpartum period brings, whether it be your first, second, or fifth addition! This is a special time to really slow down and cherish every minute, free of stress or exhaustion - I'm happy to help. My services include but are not limited to: postpartum planning, emotional support, meal prep/grocery shopping, laundry and light housework, newborn care demos, diapering (cloth or disposable) and baby wearing demos, tummy time, bathing newborns, time for extra rest, birth story processing, sibling adjustment, lactation/pumping/formula feeding support, physical postpartum recovery, traditional postpartum support (Bengkung bellybinding, herbal techniques, steam services, etc.), errands, accompaniment to appointments, time management/family logistics, and much more. I will do my best each day to make sure that Upon Arrival’s postpartum care makes you and your family feel supported, comforted, well rested, well fed, and confident in your parenting abilities - fully prepared and ready for your “new normal.” 2. Where is it located? I am located in Kingston, but I travel to meet my clients to provide in-home support throughout Plymouth county, the Cape, and surrounding areas. 3. What is your favorite thing about our community? I love how family-friendly the whole area is. I moved here with my husband from another area of Massachusetts and fell in love with how many things there are to do year round with my 4 children, and how nice people are to families with kids! I've always wanted to live near the ocean, and to have found my little oasis by the sea in which to raise my children in a friendly environment means the world to me. 4. How else do you get involved with the community? I love to network with other "mom-preneurs" like me, and to promote local businesses. I use holistic products in my practice - I try them myself and, if I like them enough, I prefer to procure them from local sources so that my clients know where they came from and can give their business to someone nearby if they would like to. I also refer my clients to many other post-birth specialists in the area, so I am always on the lookout to make new connections to benefit both my clients and other local businesses. 5. What do you think are the biggest challenges facing parents in our community? I think the Cape can appear "cut off" from the rest of Massachusetts at times, and often forgotten. People think of the Cape as a vacation spot rather than somewhere to live. However, with the right resources, the Cape can be a beautiful place to raise a family full-time, if you know where to look! 6. What is your favorite memory or story over the years involving you and your business? My very first client was someone who contacted me before the birth of their baby. We planned everything from postpartum meals to how to walk her dogs while she was resting with the baby to how to work the washer and dryer so I could help with laundry. She also expressed interest in learning several newborn care techniques as this was to be her and her husband's first child, so we made a list of those so I could put together a curriculum of sorts. When the time finally came for the birth, I arrived for my first shift, and what my client needed was someone to sit and listen to her birth story. So I made tea and she talked, and suddenly it had been the total 3 hour shift. The next session, she wanted someone to hold baby while she showered, and then chit chat with her about how hard it was to get out of the house, so we made a travel plan - again, suddenly time had flown. The next session, we put our plan into action: she took me and baby to her doctor's appointment (her first time out with baby without her husband) and then out to lunch. I didn't feel like I was helping much - after all, I was prepared for many physical jobs, like dog walking, cooking, and cleaning, and here I was enjoying tea and chatting about motherhood over lunch! - but she showed me what she needed and I provided that emotional support. After a few weeks, I learned through the grapevine that she had recommended me to many of her friends because I had "kept her postpartum time from becoming lonely," and made her feel "confident in her birth and mothering abilities by answering questions and calming anxieties." It was one of the nicest compliments I have received as a doula to date! Now I no longer take emotional support for granted - it's a large part of what I do, and I do it proudly! 7. What advice would you give parents and caregivers in our community? Join Facebook mom groups! I find so many events and activities through local mom groups - there are plenty for the Cape and south shore. Also, if you need help, please ask for it. Parenting is hard, but there are many resources out there for people who go looking for them. You're not alone! 8. Do you have any specials, events, or anything else taking place this upcoming year that our parents should know about? I run flash sales on my packages all the time - anything from percentages off to free add-ons - so check my Facebook page often (www.facebook.com/pg/uponarrivaldoula). Also, my services make an excellent baby shower gift - consider gifting an expectant friend a shift or two! 
With the Cape Cod Parent Resource Fair rapidly approaching we will be sharing blog posts on our participating sponsors, vendors and nonprofits. You will find out more about these amazing businesses and what they offer to our community. They will be sharing their services, advice, what challenges face our community as well as upcoming events they will be having. Make sure to check out our virtual program and resource guide ahead of the event so you can plan for what you want to see including our famous speaker panels. If you preregister for the speakers you will earn extra raffle tickets. You also earn them by attending any of our entertainment sessions! Just email us and you will receive tickets at the door! We hope to see you at the Resource Fair!
Sandwich Partnership for Families
Tell us about your business/non profit and how it benefits local families?
We are a grant funded program through the Mass. Dept. of Early Ed. & Care, the Coordinated Family & Community Engagement grant (CFCE). That means all our programs are free and have no eligibility requirement- income, special needs, residency- none are barriers to participation- everyone is welcome at any of the CFCE’s on the Cape. And every town is served by one! We offer parent & child programs such as play groups, music & movement, yoga, story hours, etc. Where is it located? All our programs are located in Sandwich. The majority of them are held in the Forestdale School, 151 Route 130 (at the intersection of 130 & Quaker Meetinghouse Rd.) Some programs are located at the Sandwich Recreation Dept., and some at the Sandwich Library. What is your favorite thing about our community? That it is a great place to raise a family! It has a strong & vibrant Mother’s Club, highly involved PTA and supportive Sandwich Women’s Club. Additionally, the Sandwich Kiwanis support thousands and thousands of additional children’s programming dollars each year. The Children’s Room librarians are welcoming, creative & dedicated to ensuring each child loves reading. The Cape Canal Rangers are terrific to teach about marine life. Additionally, it has a number of strong community traditions & celebrations, such as First Night, Sandwich Fest, Carol Sing, etc. What do you think are the biggest challenges facing parents in our community? Isolation from each other and from their support systems. It is difficult to make new friends if you have a young child and your other friends do not, or if you are new to the community, leaving friends & family behind. That and the economic struggles we all face (sky high housing & transportation costs), but which are magnified by the costs of having a young child, and either the choice to pay for childcare, or lose one income. What advice would you give parents and caregivers in our community? Relax. Let go of the small stuff, and enjoy the little one. Find ways to take the pressure off yourself, and appreciate all the small advances in your child’s development. There is no Cleanest House contest, and even if there was, would you want to be the winner??? Do you have any specials, events, or anything else taking place this upcoming year that our parents should know about? Yes! February 8 is the Little Red Riding Hood Puppet Show, March 7th is our Early Childhood Fair, and April is our Discovery Center Birthday Party Celebration as well as the Rec. Departments Outdoor Adventure Day. 
With the Cape Cod Parent Resource Fair rapidly approaching we will be sharing blog posts on our participating sponsors, vendors and nonprofits. You will find out more about these amazing businesses and what they offer to our community. They will be sharing their services, advice, what challenges face our community as well as upcoming events they will be having. Make sure to check out our virtual program and resource guide ahead of the event so you can plan for what you want to see including our famous speaker panels. If you preregister for the speakers you will earn extra raffle tickets. You also earn them by attending any of our entertainment sessions! Just email us and you will receive tickets at the door! We hope to see you at the Resource Fair!
Cape Cod Healthcare
Tell us about your business/non profit and how it benefits local families?
Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. It is our mission to coordinate and deliver the highest quality, accessible health services, which enhance the health of all Cape Cod residents and visitors. We offer local families access to the full resources of Cape Cod Healthcare, including Pediatric and Primary Care, Women’s Health, family-centered care for parents and babies at The Family Birthplace at Cape Cod and Falmouth Hospitals, a spectrum of childbirth education classes from pregnancy through infant care, post-natal home visits for newborns and mothers through the VNA of Cape Cod, four convenient Urgent Care centers, and two acute hospitals. Where is it located? Our services are offered Cape-wide How else do you get involved with the community? Cape Cod Healthcare is involved with our community on many levels, including a dedicated Community Benefits program, charitable sponsorship's, community health outreach and screenings, health and wellness education, and more. Do you have any specials, events, or anything else taking place this upcoming year that our parents should know about? Our 2020 Wellness Trails health education series is about to kick off and is free to our community. Throughout the year, we address a variety of important health topics featuring physician experts and clinical specialists from Cape Cod Healthcare, as well as local resources in nutrition, fitness, mindfulness and more. To learn more, see https://www.capecodhealth.org/wellness-wise/wellness-trails. 
With the Cape Cod Parent Resource Fair rapidly approaching we will be sharing blog posts on our participating sponsors, vendors and nonprofits. You will find out more about these amazing businesses and what they offer to our community. They will be sharing their services, advice, what challenges face our community as well as upcoming events they will be having. Make sure to check out our virtual program and resource guide ahead of the event so you can plan for what you want to see including our famous speaker panels. If you preregister for the speakers you will earn extra raffle tickets. You also earn them by attending any of our entertainment sessions! Just email us and you will receive tickets at the door! We hope to see you at the Resource Fair!
YMCA Cape Cod
Tell us about your business/non-profit and how it benefits local families?
The YMCA is a non-profit organization listening and working with communities and families of Cape Cod and the Islands to partner local families and individuals to deliver positive change. Everyone should have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. We know that lasting personal and social change comes about when we all work together. That’s why at the Y, strengthening community is out cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, can learn, grow and thrive. Where is it located? The YMCA of Cape Cod branch is located at: 2245 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable, MA 02668. With additional Early Education Centers and Camps found throughout Cape Cod beginning in Brewster all the way to Falmouth. The centers can be found at Camp Lyndon, North Falmouth, Falmouth Hospital, Stonybrook Elementary School, Harwich: Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, and Harwich Elementary School. What is your favorite thing about our community? The willingness and engagement of volunteers and fellow agencies who pull together to support the families and members we serve. How else do you get involved with the community? In addition to helping one learn, grow and thrive, the Y’s motto is “The Y is for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility”. The YMCA gets involved with the community by holding health and wellness classes, as well as offering personal wellness trainings and water activities. In December we hold a “Breakfast with Santa” at our own Camp Lyndon. We also do “Pedal for Parkinson’s” to raise awareness and funds to go toward research and resources, we have a diabetes resource center open and available to the public, the Livestrong Program for Cancer survivors, we also hold a Healthy Kids Day annually, incorporating several different local shops and vendors to share healthy lifestyles and choices. What do you think are the biggest challenges facing parents in our community? Resources and quality Early Education centers. What is your favorite memory or story over the years involving you and your business? Participating in the process of HEALTHY KIDS DAY and the actual day. To see over 600 families of the Cape enjoying all of the local businesses and excitement of the day. It was a great success and a day of fun and smiles by all. What advice would you give parents and caregivers in our community? Advice for parents and caregivers in our community would be to be open to new experiences and be optimistic and open minded to different backgrounds and families. Do you have any specials, events, or anything else taking place this upcoming year that our parents should know about? Healthy Kids Day, Breakfast with Santa, Parade Days, Pedaling for Parkinson’s event, Golf Tournament, among many more throughout the year. 
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