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Category: Family Care
WashU HR Team Spreads Holiday Cheer While Highlighting Family Care Resources
WashU HR and Wellness Champions volunteer their time with Project Holiday Cheer, and support family care resources
Hurricanes Milton & Helene | Employee Resources
WashU employees who been impacted by Hurricane Helene have resources available to them and eligible family members.
Managing Your Child’s Health in Preparation for the New School Year
Resources to help WashU families prepare for the back-to-school season
Hurricane Beryl | Employee Resources
WashU employees who been impacted by Hurricane Beryl have resources available to them and eligible family members.
Assisted Living Facilities Checklist (Links to an external site)
These facilities offer a range of services and living arrangements to meet individualized needs. Use these questions to make an informed decision.
Summer Camps (Links to an external site)
Families looking for summer camps in the St. Louis area can access a curated list of local options (PDF) from WashU’s Child and Family Care Facilitator.
Developmental Milestones (Links to an external site)
Learn the signs – act early. Every child grows and develops at their own pace, but certain developmental milestones can be expected in the first five years of their life. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) provides helpful resources to monitor your child’s growth and offers suggestions on how to encourage their development in simple ways.
Thrive tip: Rest, recharge and rejuvenate this holiday season
Be proactive and reduce stress when you can with these tips during the holiday season.
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Employee Resources
WashU employees who been impacted by the war in Israel have resources available to them and eligible family members.
Explore St. Louis Independent Schools with ISSL
Discover the diverse range of independent schools in the Greater St. Louis area, catering to Pre-K through High school students.
Child Care Center Check-List
Before you enroll, here are some things to observe and questions to ask the center director.
Child Care Choices
What’s Right for Your Family?
21 Fun Summer Activities to Do with Your Kids
Find some fun (and maybe new) activities in the St. Louis region to do or visit with your family this summer.
Support for International Disasters
WashU employees who been impacted by the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have resources available to them and eligible family members.
How to Make Holidays Kid-Friendly
Help kids rise to the occasion, and don’t aim too high. Caroline Miller, Child Mind Institute Let’s acknowledge that the holidays can be stressful for many people for varying reasons, and this includes parents and children. Why are the holidays so fraught? Because expectations are heightened, and holidays can feel like a test of how […]
Support for Traumatic Events
Resources for faculty and staff who have been affected by the Oct. 24 shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis.
Flood Support & Resources
Find resources and support for the flooding that has impacted St. Louis.
Bright Horizons Adult Care Resources (July 2022)
Your Bright Horizons benefits will help you stress less about your adult/elder loved ones’ care.
Resources to Support Employees Caring for Older Adults
Resources for employees who may be responsible for caring for an older adult.
Bright Horizons to Accept Mildly Ill Children for Emergency/Back-Up Care
Effective July 1, 2022, Bright Horizons Emergency/Back-up Care will again be available for the care of mildly ill children.
Resources for Infant Formula Shortage
UnitedHealthcare maternity nurses and advocates are available to WashU health plan members who are concerned about the current nationwide infant formula shortage.
How to Talk with Children About War
Resources and guidance for talking to your children about violence and war as well as support options available to you and your family.
Child Care Aware of Missouri (Links to an external site)
7 Steps to Finding Safe and Quality Care is a new series of short videos developed by Child Care Aware of Missouri to help families understand childcare options and make the best choice for their child.
Thrive tip: Holiday Tips to Help You and Your Family Thrive
Holiday well-being tips and resources to help you and your family thrive.
New family care facilitator
WashU Human Resources welcomes Lisa Eberle-Mayse, the new child and family care facilitator. In this role, Lisa will support faculty and staff families with finding and maintaining the care they need for their family members. Lisa brings 40 years of experience in early care and education to this role. She has been a teacher, Child Care Center Director and Inclusion Specialist. She is also […]
23 Questions to Ask Your Aging Parent
It’s never to early to start the conversation with your parents about how they view their later years, and what their preferences are looking ahead.
Child Care Inspection Reports (Links to an external site)
Review licensing records for current or prospective child care centers or family home providers.
Making Masks Work for Kids
There’s a lot of uncertainty in the world right now. How many times have you heard that in the last six months?
Parenting in the Pandemic
It started with talk of cloth diapers vs. disposable, sleep training debates, early childhood education. Then it got bigger.
Parenting During a Pandemic
Insight from WashU Psychiatry instructor, Andrea Giedinghagen, MD This pandemic has brought changes to almost every aspect of our lives, and parenting is no exception. From coping with the boredom of being at home for days on end to grappling with fear and uncertainty, there are challenges for parents and children alike. Some parenting challenges […]