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5 Common Myths About Head Start — And the Truth Behind Each One
April 22, 2026
In our years of serving families in Yuba and Sutter Counties, we’ve heard a lot of misconceptions about Head Start. Some families think they won’t qualify. Others assume the program is just a free babysitting option. A few have heard outdated or simply incorrect things from neighbors or friends. These myths matter — because they’re
Learning Outside: How E Center Uses Outdoor Time as a Core Part of Education
April 22, 2026
There’s something remarkable that happens when you take a group of preschoolers outside. The child who has difficulty sitting still at circle time suddenly spends 20 focused minutes observing a line of ants. The shy child who rarely initiates conversation finds a roly-poly bug and immediately becomes the center of an enthusiastic peer discussion. The
5 Common Myths About Head Start — And the Truth Behind Each One
April 22, 2026
In our years of serving families in Yuba and Sutter Counties, we’ve heard a lot of misconceptions about Head Start. Some families think they won’t qualify. Others assume the program is just a free babysitting option. A few have heard outdated or simply incorrect things from neighbors or friends. These myths matter — because they’re
U-Pick Farms and Agricultural Experiences for Families Near Yuba City
April 19, 2026
One of the quiet gifts of raising children in the Yuba-Sutter area is that you are surrounded by farmland. While many American children grow up with little connection to where their food comes from — believing, at a young age, that strawberries come from a plastic clamshell at the grocery store — children in this
U-Pick Farms and Agricultural Experiences for Families Near Yuba City
April 19, 2026
One of the quiet gifts of raising children in the Yuba-Sutter area is that you are surrounded by farmland. While many American children grow up with little connection to where their food comes from — believing, at a young age, that strawberries come from a plastic clamshell at the grocery store — children in this
Helping Your Young Child Through Big Transitions: Starting School, New Siblings, and More
April 17, 2026
Young children have enormous feelings — and very few tools for managing them. When life changes in a significant way — a new school, a new baby, a move, a change in caregivers — even the most easygoing toddler or preschooler can become unrecognizable. The clingy, tearful, tantrum-prone child who suddenly appears in place of
Helping Your Young Child Through Big Transitions: Starting School, New Siblings, and More
April 17, 2026
Young children have enormous feelings — and very few tools for managing them. When life changes in a significant way — a new school, a new baby, a move, a change in caregivers — even the most easygoing toddler or preschooler can become unrecognizable. The clingy, tearful, tantrum-prone child who suddenly appears in place of
More Than Parents: How Families Shape E Center’s Head Start Program
April 15, 2026
Here’s something that surprises many families when they learn it: at E Center, parents and guardians don’t just drop children off and pick them up. They help decide how our program runs. This isn’t a courtesy. It’s a legal requirement — and a core belief. Federal Head Start regulations mandate meaningful parent involvement at every
More Than Parents: How Families Shape E Center’s Head Start Program
April 15, 2026
Here’s something that surprises many families when they learn it: at E Center, parents and guardians don’t just drop children off and pick them up. They help decide how our program runs. This isn’t a courtesy. It’s a legal requirement — and a core belief. Federal Head Start regulations mandate meaningful parent involvement at every
A Guide to Local Family Resources in Yuba and Sutter Counties
April 12, 2026
Raising young children is one of the most demanding things a person can do — and it was never meant to be done alone. Our community has a network of organizations dedicated to supporting local families, and many of the families we serve at E Center don’t know about half of them. This post is
