The CPIR shares news and resources with the Parent Center network and others via our e-newsletter the Buzz from the Hub.
Each Buzz spotlights an issue of importance to Parent Centers, identifies resources on the network’s priority topics, and includes resources Parent Centers can share with the families they serve.
(Archive is listed reverse chronologically)
The Buzz is Back! We took a break, solicited your feedback, and we’re thrilled to announce some exciting changes to the Buzz from the Hub! Once you sign up you can expect to find the monthly Buzz in your inbox! We’re thrilled to introduce a fresh new look with informative articles, upcoming events, and resources designed with you in mind. Feel free to share far and wide with those who you feel will benefit from the information found in the Buzz!
It’s hard to believe that we’re now well into August! Yet here we are, many of us bracing for back-to-school issues and adventures, while for many others, that bus had already arrived. So this issue of the Buzz brings resources Parent Centers can share with families to help them get a new school year off to a good start. We also share tools for Parent Centers, to support the amazing, tranformative work you do every day.
For children and adults both, summertime holds out the promise of free time, fewer deadlines, and opportunities to stretch mind, body, and soul. This Buzz connects you with possibilities for those rare moments when you have a moment to spare for personal learning, physical fun, or just “visiting with yourself.”
This Buzz shares 2 new resources in Spanish from the CPIR, multiple resources on long COVID, and several recent products from federal agencies.
This Buzz is a rare treat for Parent Centers nationwide. The results of the Parent Center data collection for 2020-2021 are in, and they reveal the true depth and volume of what you collectively accomplished and how many lives you touched in a year of nonstop action. CPIR is also pleased to highlight several resources that Parent Centers and other organizations will find useful when helping families and children, especially those with disabilities.
This Buzz is divided into 2 sections: (1) honoring the upcoming holiday of Juneteenth, a celebration of resilience and freedom since 1865; and (2) taking a whirlwind ride through CentersConnect, CPIR’s community square where Parent Centers gather with news, resources, questions, and content.
What concerns and questions do newcomer families often tend to have when they learn that their child has a disability? These, shall we say, are the bread-and-butter of topics that Parent Centers so often address. This Buzz connects you with easy-to-share introductions to and explanations of what many newcomer families need to know. New Parent Center staffers may also find these materials a useful crash course in basic topics related to children with disabilities.
