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Did you catch us on WDIV Local 4: Live in the D?

August 27, 2018 by Starfish Family Services

Did you catch us on WDIV Local 4: Live in the D? Starfish media stars Kecia Rorie (Deputy Director, Thrive by Five), Sherry Rowe (Head Start teacher, Covenant House), and Lance Reed (Education, Curriculum and Disability Manager Birth to Five Program) made an appearance to talk more about Thrive by Five. They even showed host Tati Amare how parents can make Play-Doh at home and how they can help their children develop fine motor skills. Our community kids are definitely getting a head start on life at Thrive by Five Detroit! … [Read more...]

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WDIV Local 4 recently featured our very own Lance Reed on their What’s the Buzz segment

August 27, 2018 by Starfish Family Services

WDIV Local 4 recently featured our very own Lance Reed (Education, Curriculum and Disability Manager Birth to Five Program) on their What’s the Buzz segment. With kids about to head back to school, the topic appropriately was: “How Do You Get Into the School Spirit?” The burning question: What is the biggest mistake that parents make when it comes to their kids on the first day of school? According to Lance, “In early childhood development schools, we often see separation anxiety with not only the children, but the parents as well. The biggest mistake we see is the parents staying around too long. Drop the kids off so that we can begin to build that bond and build that safety net so that they can start to trust us." … [Read more...]

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WDIV Local 4: New Program Helps New Moms Identify Signs of Postpartum Depression

July 23, 2018 by Starfish Family Services

WDIV Local 4 aired a special segment on July 22, 2018, about the amazing partnership between Beaumont Health and Starfish Family Services and how it has been a benefit to new mothers in the community. Sandra Ali, who was the emcee at Starfish's Great Hearts Gala in May, spoke with the family featured during the event presentation. The program pairs new mothers with Infant Mental Health Therapists to guide and support them through motherhood. Watch the video below: … [Read more...]

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Press Release: Starfish Family Services Receives $50,000 Grant from Garden City Hospital Heritage Foundation to Fund Childhood Services

July 22, 2018 by Starfish Family Services

(Download Full Release PDF) INKSTER, MICH. (July 10, 2018) --- Starfish Family Services (Starfish) is pleased to announce it has received a $50,000 grant from the GCH Heritage Foundation. The grant will specifically support Starfish’s early childhood programs with a multidisciplinary approach designed to address unmet developmental delays in children throughout Wayne County. In 2016, the GCH Heritage Foundation awarded Starfish a $65,000 grant to assist in the startup of this essential community service. Early intervention for children with mild to moderate developmental delays is vital. If ignored, even the mildest delay may progress into more extensive and serious problems. Unfortunately, many children from families with limited resources “fall through the cracks” because their issues are not severe enough for insurance companies or school systems to cover assessment and treatment costs. “It is our desire to support these families, and for every child to have a success … [Read more...]

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Education is essential – but expensive – for Michigan’s youngest residents

May 24, 2018 by Starfish Family Services

By Brian McVicar LaQuanda Murphy is counting down the months until September. That's when her four-year-old son, Kaycen, will qualify for free preschool through the state's Great Start Readiness Program. It's a big deal to the Saginaw area single mother for two reasons: her son will get a high-quality education, and her $500 monthly bill for childcare will disappear. "I definitely feel it in my pocketbook," said Murphy, 29, who works for the U.S. Postal Service. "It all just boils down to readjusting, because I have to do it." While Michigan provides free, state-funded preschool for 4-year-olds from low-to-moderate-income families, it offers little financial help for families with children ages three and younger. Research has shown that children's brains develop rapidly from birth to age three - making early childhood learning an important stepping stone. High-quality childcare promotes strong social, emotional and language development, putting children on the path to … [Read more...]

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