Parent Cafe • Summer Days & Superpowers: For Families Supporting Children with ADHD

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Childcare provided

About the Event

Hosted by:
Magic Valley Early Learning Collaborative
Event theme:
Summer Days & Superpowers: For Families Supporting Children with ADHD
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This cafe is limited to 25 people. Each person attending must register individually.

Event contact information

Name: Kelsey Skinner
Email: kelsey@mvelc.org

Parent Cafe: Connection through Communication

This cafe is limited to 25 people. Each person attending must register individually.

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Hosted by:
Gooding Library
Event theme:
Connection through Communication
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This cafe is limited to 25 people. Each person attending must register individually.

Event contact information

Name: Cindy Bigler
Phone: 2089344089
Email: goodingpubliclibrary@gmail.com

Parent Cafe: Backpacks and Boundaries

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Event theme:
Backpacks and Boundaries

Parent Cafe: Cool Down, Connect Up

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Hosted by:
Upriver Youth Leadership Council
Event theme:
Cool Down, Connect Up
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This cafe is limited to 25 people. Each person attending must register individually.

Event contact information

Name: Amber Hoodman
Email: uylcrecovery@gmail.com

Parenting has never come with a manual, but in Idaho, it can come with a community of support.

Submitted by Sheralynn Bauder on Wed, 05/20/2026 - 11:22
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Parenting has never come with a manual, but in Idaho, it can come with a community of support.   

 

Parent Cafés, brought to the state by the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children (Idaho AEYC) in partnership with Be Strong Families, are built on casual, small-group conversations. They offer physically and emotionally safe spaces for caregivers to connect, reflect, and openly discuss the real challenges and rewards of raising a family.  

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Parent Cafe: Building Your Village

Join us for a Parent Café designed for foster and adoptive families to connect, share experiences, and build stronger relationships through honest conversation and support.

This cafe is limited to 25 people. Each person attending must register individually.

Dinner is at 5:30 and the cafe is from 6-8 pm.

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Hosted by:
Village of Hope CDA
Event theme:
Building Your Village
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This cafe is limited to 25 people. Each person participating must register individually.

Event contact information

Name: Raelynn Loken
Phone: 2087043849
Email: Raelynn@Villageofhopecda.com

Parent Cafe: Parenting 101- No One Has All the Answers

This cafe is limited to 25 people. Each person participating must register individually.

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Bilingual
Meal provided
Childcare provided

About the Event

Hosted by:
South Central Public Health District
Event theme:
Parenting 101: No One Has All the Answers
Additional information:

This cafe is limited to 25 people. Each person participating must register individually.

Event contact information

Name: Kelsi Alexander
Email: kalexander@phd5.id.gov

Idaho’s kindergarten readiness and workforce challenges share the same root — and the same solution

Submitted by Nicole Criner on Thu, 03/05/2026 - 15:58
Adult hands pass an alphabet letter to a child during a learning activity.

Two major data points about Idaho surfaced recently, and together they tell a story we can no longer ignore. ReadyNation’s new analysis estimates that Idaho loses $688 million every year because parents cannot access reliable child care. Around the same time, national data showed Idaho ranking 46th in the country for kindergarten readiness. At first glance, these may seem like separate issues; one about the economy, one about education.

Idaho AEYC hosts Early Learning Day at the Idaho State Capitol

Submitted by knoden@idahoaeyc.org on Tue, 02/10/2026 - 15:35
Early learning advocates speak with policymakers inside the Idaho State Capitol during Idaho AEYC’s Early Learning Day.

Idaho AEYC proudly hosted Early Learning Day at the Idaho State Capitol on February 3, 2026. The event brought together 24 early childhood organizations from across the state to meet directly with policymakers and show them the real work happening in Idaho’s early learning communities.  

The day focused on ensuring lawmakers heard firsthand how access to high-quality childcare directly impacts Idaho’s workforce and economy by elevating voices closest to families and young children.  

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Welcoming Nicole Criner as Idaho AEYC's new Executive Director!

Submitted by Sheralynn Bauder on Wed, 11/12/2025 - 11:02
Nicole Criner announcement

We are thrilled to be welcoming Nicole Criner back to the Idaho AEYC Team!

Previously serving on staff as our External Relations and Development Director and then most recently on our Board of Directors, Nicole Criner comes to the role of Executive Director with knowledge and experience. She is truly a champion of Early Education already and we can't wait to support her vision for Idaho AEYC's future.

An Idaho native and proud Boise State University alumna, Criner brings an exceptional blend of nonprofit leadership, higher education advancement, and corporate communications experience to Idaho AEYC. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications, a Certificate in Leadership and Human Relations, and a master’s degree in Leadership. 

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