HOPE Parent Resource Center

10/28/2026

Our next Diaper Bank and Period Pantry are happening tomorrow, Monday, November 2nd, from 10am-1pm!

Please share, thank you!

10/26/2026

10/25/2026

Little Hands, Big Skills: The Power of Fine Motor Play

Give a child a handful of playdough, a stack of stickers, or a container of pom-poms, and suddenly those little hands have a very important job to do. Fine motor activities strengthen the small muscles in the hands and fingers that children use for everyday skills like grasping, feeding themselves, drawing, dressing, and eventually writing. These activities also give children something purposeful to focus on while encouraging patience, problem-solving, and coordination.

Try inviting your child to squeeze and roll playdough, peel and place stickers, build with blocks, thread large beads, use child-safe tongs, or transfer objects from one container to another. Simple household activities, such as turning pages, helping stir ingredients, opening containers, or using a spoon, can also become opportunities to practice. As children concentrate on what their hands are doing, they are also learning to coordinate what they see with how their fingers move.

Fine motor play does not have to look like structured “work” to be beneficial. A toddler carefully placing stickers or a preschooler cutting paper may simply look like they are playing, but their brains and bodies are practicing important skills. Let your child explore, make mistakes, and try again without worrying about creating a perfect result.

Sometimes the best learning happens when little hands are busy discovering what they can do. When we give children opportunities to use their hands in meaningful ways, we are helping build skills that support independence, confidence, attention, and everyday learning.



Image Credit: Learn With Taimoor

10/25/2026

: Costway Convertible High Chairs; The high chairs violate the mandatory safety standard because they do not contain a passive restraint system. A child can slip through the opening between the feeding tray and seat and become entrapped or fall. Get replacement. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/Costway-Recalls-Convertible-High-Chairs-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Entrapment-and-Fall-Hazards-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-High-Chairs

10/25/2026

🎃 Still lots of Halloween fun for the kids to enjoy this spooky season!

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10/25/2026

Our Fire Safety messaging this month isn't just about kids. Do you have operating smoke alarms? We'll install them if you don't. FOR FREE!

10/25/2026

So blessed to get to speak at First Church of God this Sunday about the work we are doing at the center. We received some beautiful donations and I was able to hear a wonderful message. Thank you to the members who were so kind and giving.