“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano
Tips for Celebrating Father’s Day during COVID-19
Father’s Day is a special time to let the dads in your life know that they are loved and valued. However, sometimes it’s hard to know the best way to celebrate them. We’ve come up with some tips to help you brainstorm Father’s Day celebration ideas for this weekend, keeping in mind that things may look a bit different this year due to COVID-19.
Make your dad the center of attention for the day.
Because Father’s Day is all about celebrating and focusing on the important role that fathers play in our lives, let dad tell you know he would like to be recognized. Ask him how he would like to spend the day and help make it a reality. Maybe this looks like going on a hike, watching his favorite movie, and eating his favorite dessert. Letting your dad have the spotlight for the day can be a great way to help him feel celebrated and loved!
Plan Father’s Day movie night.
Another great Father’s Day celebration idea is to plan a family movie night and let dad pick the movie. Make some fun movie-themed snacks to go along with the night!
Cook dad’s favorite meal.
This Father’s Day, cook your dad’s favorite meal! Whether it’s breakfast in bed, a nice dinner, or a delicious dessert, this is a great way to show dad your appreciation!
For partners – Work together with your kids to create a memory book.
Ask your kids to think of their favorite memories with dad and work together to represent them using words, photos, and drawings. Then, put them together into a memory book. This can look like a scrapbook or virtual photo book. Get creative with it and have fun!
A Father’s Love
A father’s love is powerful. It helps us feel valued, important, and supported.
Celebrating Fathers
Fathers play an important role in their children’s lives and deserve to be celebrated! They are kind, caring, supportive, and model healthy behaviors for their kids. As Father’s Day approaches, we will be sharing a series of quotes and tips to help you express gratitude and appreciation for the fathers in your life.
Being Deeply Loved
Healthy relationships allow us to experience a kind of love that gives us strength during challenging times, and courage to face struggles head-on.
Summer Learning: Educational Computer Games
Recently, technology has become a much bigger part of our lives due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is especially true for learning. Encourage your kids to continue learning this summer through playing computer games!
Try using some of these great resources:
- coolmath4kids, which focuses on teaching math to kids ages 3-12 through fun games!
- FUNBRAIN.com is a great website to help your kids practice their math and reading skills through computer games.
- National Geographic for Kids provides resources for kids to learn about animals, the environment, and more.
- BrainPOP has educational videos, quizzes, and games on several different subjects including: science, social studies, english, math, arts & music, health, and engineering & technology.
- PBS Kids has many different educational games with a wide variety of topics including, teamwork, problem solving, feelings, and spanish language skills.
Summer Learning: Explore Interests & Passions
One of the best ways to promote learning is to help kids find their passion and explore their interests. This can teach them to discover the beauty and excitement in learning. This might look like doing a mini research project, writing a story, or learning an instrument.
Summer Learning: Learn a New Skill
Learning new skills can not only be fun and exciting, but it can help promote critical thinking and problem solving skills. Try activities like cooking/baking, gardening, woodworking, or even caring for a pet! There are lots of life skills that we can teach our kids to help them build confidence and responsibility and feel proud of themselves.
6.29.20 | Webinar: When Alcohol Use Becomes Abuse
Monday, June 29 from 3:00-3:30 pm
Join HRI and Fellowship Hall on Monday, June 29th at 3pm on Facebook Live to hear four Substance Abuse Counselors talk about how to cope with alcohol misuse during the pandemic. This 30-minute webinar, followed by an opportunity to ask questions, will take place on Facebook Live.
You may also connect to this webinar through Zoom, by using the following details to connect:
Topic: When Alcohol Use Becomes Abuse
Time: Jun 29, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Summer Learning: Escape into the World of Books
Reading is one of the best ways to promote learning, and it can also be lots of fun! With the restrictions of COVID-19, reading can also be a great way for kids to visit new worlds and meet new people using their imaginations. Getting to know a character and reading about a cool new place can be fun and exciting, while also building vocabulary and reading comprehension skills. Let your kids choose books that interest them and encourage them to read a little every day!