Article Archive | Erie Sprout


December 2011	November 2011	October 2011
Feature Articles • Mental Health America: Holiday Depression and Stress • Family Fun on New Years' Eve • KISS the Stress out of the Holidays • Prevent Christmas Tree Fires • 12 Health and Safety Tips for the Holidays • Keep Your Family Safe From Kitchen Fires • NAMI Family-to-Family Program Overview Self Help Articles • 8 Things to Consider with your Primary Care Provider • SafeKids USA: Don't Toy With Safety • Tree Stand Injury Prevention • Carbon Monoxide Safety • Sledding Safety • Snowmobile Safety • Highlight on Parents Sharing Support Group The Family Voice • Christmas Through the Years The Youth Voice • Celebrating New Years: Have Fun without Drinking Ask The Advocate • Do Your Best with the SItuation You're In Kinship Care Corner • Feature: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program	Feature Articles • Celebrate National Diabetes Month • Hot Holiday Drinks (Non-Alcoholic) Self Help Articles • Highlight on the Erie County Diabetes Association • Keeping Children with Special Needs Safe in the Home The Youth Voice • Homecoming Parade Recap Ask The Advocate • Thoughts Kinship Care Corner • Kinship Care Conference on November 12	Feature Articles • Lupus: An Augent Public Health Issue • Fall Games for the Entire Family • Fun and Creative Halloween Recipes • Celebrate Make a Difference Day on October 22 • Rethinking SIDS: Many Deaths No Longer a Mystery Self Help Articles • SafeKids USA's Top Tips for Smoke Alarms • CDC: Halloween Health and Safety Tips • Celebrate National Fire Prevention Week • Domestic Violence Knows No Boundaries • Understanding Breast Cancer Risk and How to Lower It The Family Voice • Tips for Parents: Know Procedural Safeguards The Youth Voice • Life Lessons From a New College Student Ask The Advocate • Reframing Parental Instincts

September 2011	July 2011	June 2011
Feature Articles • Lupus: An Urgent Public Health Issue • Fall Festivals in Erie PA • 5 Fantastic Fall Activities • Celebrate Grandparents Day on September 11! Self Help Articles • Celebrate Self Improvement Month in September • Baby Safety Month- Safety Tips • Back to School Safety Tips • 25 Reasons Kids Love Grandparents The Family Voice • 5 Solutions for Surviving Empty Nest Syndrome The Youth Voice • KidsHealth: Going Back to School Ask The Advocate • Is It Time to Change the Law? Kinship Care Corner • Start a New Tradition With Your Grandchildren	Feature Articles • Celebreate Ice Cream Month in Erie • Celebrate Summer with these Blueberry Recipes • The 3rd Week in July is National Zookeeper Week • Top 10 Things to do at Presque Isle • Q&A: Insect Stings and Bites Self Help Articles • SafeKids Erie Urges Parents to Childproof Homes • Reduce Cell Phone Radiation Exposure • Stair Safety • Playground Manners Tip Sheet • Bicycle Safety The Family Voice • Teach Your Child to Report Bullies The Youth Voice • Why Milk Matters for Children and Teens Ask The Advocate • Being a Peer Advocate: The Part Noone Told You Kinship Care Corner • There Ought to be a Law	Feature Articles • Fun Holidays in June • Remember Summer Strawberry Picking • Celebrate Summer with These Strawberry Recipes • 21 Things Your Kids Can Do During the Summer • Fun Father's Day Activities in Erie • Growing and Sustaining Parent Engagement • Celebrate the First Day of Summer with Family and Friends • Asbestos.com: Mesothelioma Overview Self Help Articles • Common Poison Look-A-Likes • Summer Water Safety • Dehydration and Heat Illness Prevention Tips • Playground Safety Tips • Sports Injury Prevention Tips • Sports and Recreation Safety Tips • Pedestrian Safety Tips • Motorcycle Safety: Guidelines for Group Riding • Fireworks Safety The Family Voice • Mother's Day Memories The Youth Voice • Helping Children Cope with Suicide Ask The Advocate • Hiring a Lawyer: The Special Education Due Process Hearing

May 2011	April 2011	March 2011
Feature Articles • Highlight on ESO Dances, sponsored by the Barber Institute • YOU Can Prevent Teen Pregnancy! • Feature on Ladies Night Out at the Erie Family Center • Fun Holidays in May • PA Family Centers: An Investment Worth Saving • May 25 is National Missing Children Day • Ticks and Lyme Disease Most Dangerous in Spring • What Grandma and Grandpa Do In Their Spare Time Self Help Articles • Fun Facts About Your Favorite Healthy Foods • May is National Blood Pressure Education Month • Keeping Food Safe When the Lights Go Out • Outdoor Grilling Safety Tips • Summer Food Safety Tips • Safe Kids: Bike Safety Hits Erie County! • Penn State Co-Op: Slow Cooker Food Safety The Family Voice • Being a Mom is the Best Job I Ever Had Ask The Advocate • Recovery: Dreams Delayed But Not Forgotten	Feature Articles • Answers to Common Infant Immunization Questions • Keep America Beautiful- Get Involved Locally! • Fun Holidays in April • Never • Kids Rules for Online Safety (for pre-teens) • Love Me Tender: The Story of Jeff and Lisa Hinespeter Self Help Articles • Fun Easter Crafts for the Whole Family! • April 16 is Stress Awareness Day • How To Manage Your Stress • Make Your Own Self Watering Plant on a Budget! • Did You Know March is National Pecan Month? • Indoor Birthday Parties on the Cheap • How to Read a Report Card The Family Voice • Child Abuse: A Personal Account The Youth Voice • What Community Service Meant To Me Ask The Advocate • Assistive Technology	Feature Articles • Highlight on the Mercy Center of the Arts Preschool Program • Celebrate Daffodil Days this March! • Try Something New Today! Sprout Soul Food Recipes • Discover Women's History in Erie • Fun Holidays in March Self Help Articles • Whole Foods Co-Op: Food You Can Trust • Quilting 101 • March 2 is Read Across America Day • Learn About Endometriosis Awareness Week, March 2-8 • Fun St. Partrick's Day Recipes for the Whole Family The Family Voice • Kids and Texting The Youth Voice • Mending a Broken Heart: Part 2 Ask The Advocate • Assistive Technology

February 2011	January 2011	More Articles
Feature Articles • FEATURE: Preparing for College: Financial Aid • The Real Story Behind Groundhog's Day • How to Maintain Healthy Relationships • History and Origin of St. Valentine's Day • Celebrate President's Day with Cherry Recipes! Self Help Articles • Nifty Substitutions When You're In a Pinch • February is Children's Dental Health Month • How to Break Children's Bad Dental Habits • 15 Myths and Facts About Cavities • 10 FREE Ways to Show Someone You Love Them The Family Voice • Love Has Many Ways of Rearing It's Head The Youth Voice • Mending a Broken Heart: Part 2 Ask The Advocate • Will my child still have her IEP when we move to a new school district and will she get the same services?	Feature Articles • Martin Luther King Jr. Local Event Guide • How to Really Layer for Winter • Smart Sled Riding • Transition Healthcare Checklist: Transitioning to Adult Living • PA Training and Technical Assistance Network Self Help Articles • Winter Safety Tips for Kids • Living 2011 on a Budget • Winter Driving Safety • How to Winterize Your Car • How to Re-Purpose Christmas Leftovers • Where Did I Go Wrong? My 5 New Year's Resolutions • Parents Should Talk About Math Early with Children The Family Voice • Stocking up on Groceries Year Round The Youth Voice • Local Volunteer Opportunities for Teens: Part 1 Ask the Advocate • As the Parent of a Child with Special Needs, What Rights Does my Family Have Regarding Education?	>> View 2010 Articles >> View 2009 Articles