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Diane Baldwin
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arch is Parenting
Awareness Month, a
statewide campaign to
celebrate families raising chil-
dren, and to promote resources
to help them. Here are a few of
the activities that will promote the
program:
March 14: Bridging the Gap
Family Day, sponsored by Birrn-
ingham-Bloomfield Families in
Action (248) 644-2245.
March 20: Parenting Expo and
Family Fun Fair, sponsored by
Oakland Family Services. The
event will feature creative activi-
ties for children and families. At
Summit Place Mall in Waterford.
For information: Pat Mueller,
(248) 858-7766.
Throughout the month: Strength-
ening the Family workshops.
These are a series of free pro-
grams to help strengthen the par-
ent-child relationship, as well as
to encourage each family mem-
ber to be a creative and produc-
tive member of society. Held at
various libraries throughout Oak-
land County. For information, call
Betty Conger, (248) 674-6345.
Internet Resources: www.jump-
startmich.com Parent Help Line:
Toll free, 24 hours Statewide: 1-
800-942-HELP (4357); Metro
Detroit: 1-800-531-5151
For more information: Parenting
Awareness Month Hotline:1-800-
968-4968