Heads Up Parenting
The first three years are crucial for a child’s lifelong development. This unique window of opportunity allows us to build a strong foundation for their educational, social, and emotional skills. Knowing that excessive screen time by caregivers can hinder communication with infants, our Community Foundation has launched Heads Up Parenting to emphasize the importance of consistent, unplugged, engaged parenting during this critical stage.
Heads Up Parenting targets parents and caregivers of infants ages 0 to three years old. We provide resources and information to remind everyone: Your child needs you, not your phone.
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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Access to Health Care, and Suicide Prevention Grants Available
October 9, 2024, Grand Junction, CO - Western Colorado Community Foundation currently has two funding opportunities open to address suicide prevention in Mesa County and [...]
It’s not just kids who need limits on phone usage
Daily Sentinel Editorial Kudos to the Western Colorado Community Foundation for quickly providing a crucial next step in our understanding of the impact smartphones have [...]
New campaign focuses on phone usage by parents of young kids
By NATHAN DEAL | October 5, 2024 | Full Story Nathan.Deal@gjsentinel.com After helping Mesa County Valley School District 51 implement its new cellphone policy, the [...]