KIDS & FAMILY EVENTS

McDougal Family Fellows:
Susan Caplan, Nursing PhD
Kristina Talbert-Slagle, EPH PhD
mcdougal.center@yale.edu

The Family Fellows and Director of Student Life plan events for graduate students and postdocs with children. We cooperate with other groups on activities of interest to families. Students, spouses and children are welcome at most McDougal Center events. Email us with questions and suggestions.

Email Notes
Sign up here to receive the monthly McDougal Family Notes by email.

Grad Parent Outreach (GPO) Group- Monthly Parents luncheon.
Informal diiscussions with guest speakers on parenting topics in 119 HGS, McDougal Center. Free lunch open to grad/prof/postdoc parents or expectant parents.
Grad Parent Lunch -Fall 2007 on 2nd Weds of the month: Sept 12, Oct 10, Nov. 12*, Dec. 12

Regular Events
*See the “McDougal Kids and Family Events Web Calendar” for details on Student Life events, and other family-oriented events at Yale and in New Haven:

* Halloween at Hogwarts ™ & Pumpkin Carving Party, October 28, 2007

* Family Thanksgiving Dinner at HGS Dining Hall Nov. 19 (ticketed)

* Weekly Playgroups: Mon 3-5pm & Wed 10am-12pm, Childrens’ Play Area, B48 HGS, lower level, McDougal Center

* Discount Outings to Museums and Performances

* Talks on parenting and childcare, with the Worklife Program

* Family Safety Day (see Family Safety resources weblinks)

* Childrens’ Arts and Music Programs

* Family Welcome at New Student Orientation

RESOURCES & SERVICES

* Family Fellows Bulletin Board in McDougal Center hallway

* Children’s Play Area & Family Resource Room, B48 HGS, in McDougal Center lower level

* Restrooms with baby-changing tables in first floor of Center @ HGS

* High chairs in Blue Dog Café & HGS Dining Hall

* Stroller friendly access to Center rooms

Other Sites

Family and Spouse Information for Graduate School Students, including health care, IDs & parental leave & support

Family Resources at Yale Worklife Program, including pregnancy, adoption, parenting, child care &, eldercare info and activities.

Backup Childcare – subsidized in home care when your regular provider is unavailable; register online before using.

Parents First – Through Parents First, Yale’s Center provides online and in-person resources for Parents of Young Children (0-5 yrs), including resources, groups, referrals and more.

Yale University Health Services - OG/GYN, Pediatrics, health Education, immunizations and more for members of the Yale Health Plan.

International Spouses and Partners at Yale (I-SPY), a social and cultural group organized by spouses and partners of Yale G&P students & postdoctoral fellows; supported by OISS and Student Life at the McDougal Center

Yale BabySitting Service, where members of the Yale community can advertise to hire Yale Student sitters

New Haven Area Public School Information (from OISS) New Haven also offers early childhood education programs & preschools in some areas- see www.nhps.org

Yale Stroller Map

Safety Resources

* Baby-proofing Checklist

* Connecticut Safe Kids

* Connecticut Poison Control Center In a poison emergency, call 1-800-222-1222/hearing impaired call 1-866-218-5372

* Kidd Safety Play games with Kidd Safety while learning safety tips for home and play

* McGruff's Milstein Child Safety Center

* National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

* Toddler Safety

* Fire Safety Info with Sparky the Fire dog