Cottage Grove needs more child care providers

Helping your adult autistic child find work

Is your autistic adult child looking for work and can't find a job? Hennepin County wants to help. They've got a transition age youth and employment program that just might be a perfect fit. Seniors and people with disabilities | Hennepin County [https://www.hennepincounty.gov/services/assistance/disability/seniors-people-with-disabilities?from=seniors-disabilities] Disability Hub MN - Your Options: Work [https://disabilityhubmn.org/your-options/work/]

One woman. One show. One fabulous story.

Sheletta becomes fast friends with Megan Dolan, the autism mom, actress, and the brainchild behind "Not The Right Mom," a one-woman show that she wrote and produced. Megan travels the world performing for thousands of people using humor and storytelling to educate them about the concerns and celebrations of having a child on the spectrum. As if she wasn't busy enough, Sheletta challenges her to adapt her show into a movie. * https://www.nottherightmom.com/

Free fun for the kids in St Paul

Tired of being cooped up in the house with your kids, but you just counted your coins and don't have enough money to take them somewhere fun? The City of St. Paul is hosting a free concert series at its parks all summer long. Bring a blanket, your babies, and a bag of snacks, and get out and enjoy the sweet sounds of some of the top bands in the Twin Cities. https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/activities-events/summer-activities-events/music-parks

Cottage Grove needs more child care providers

With a housing boom happening in Cottage Grove, there's a big gap between the number of families moving to the area and the number of licensed child care providers. If you've been laid off, have a love for children, and live in Washington County, this may be the perfect pivot for your next career move. https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/749/Become-a-Child-Care-Provider

The wait is over: Hamline Library is opening!

It's the moment parents across St. Paul have all been waiting for: the renovations are done, and Hamline Library is opening again. Sheletta chats with library staff about all the cool new upgrades and even offers to do some special programming with her children's books in April for Autism Awareness Month. https://sppl.org/locations/ha/