THE BAIR FOUNDATION
Summer 2023
POST PERMANENCY NEWSLETTER Welcome to The Bair Foundation Post-Permanency Department's Summer 2023 newsletter! With offices in Harrisburg, New Wilmington, Erie, Pittsburgh, and Altoona, The Bair Foundation is able to serve post-permanency families across the state of Pennsylvania. We hope you will find our quarterly newsletters helpful and informative on your journey as an adoptive family.
It's the Summertime Struggle...
What's in this month's issue: Resources for summertime boredom Creating Structure for a Summertime Schedule Family Fun time activities to promote togetherness Summer survival tips for parents 5 Reasons Summer is Tough on Parents The Bair Foundation Post-Permanency Support Group and Information Sessions
COMBAT THE BOREDOM BLUES WITH THESE GREAT VIRTUAL RESOURCES: CAMP KINDA: campkinda.org is a different kind of camp for the summer time. This free, virtual summer experience is for kids from kindergarten through eighth grade and is designed to keep them engaged, curious, and to have fun. Create a free account to start exploring!
WHAT DO WE whatdowedoallday.com is a weekly newsletter that aims to answer that very question. DO ALL DAY: Simple, "unplugged" learning activities like games and read-aloud help to "grow kids into intelligent, curious, and connected family members."
STORYLINE ONLINE:
storylineonline.net is hosting a virtual summer camp encouraging kids to write, share, and read their favorite stories. It's a virtual campfire (minus the bug bites). Beyond summer camp stories, there are recommended books for kids in all grade levels and activity guides for parents too! GO NOODLE: gonoodle.com allows you to make scree time active with 300+ dance videos, yoga exercises, and mindfulness activities for kids for free!
Join us on Zoom for an informational session to learn more about postpermanency services available to your family! 7pm - 7:30pm August 8, 2023 October 10, 2023 December 12, 2023 February 13, 2024 April 19, 2024
Contact Sarah Funck at sfunck@bair.org to register