Beginnings Care For Life Center

03/15/2026

Fresh food distribution tomorrow/MONDAY 4-6pm
at Oasis of Love
341 N Hudson St, Coldwater

03/14/2026

Happy Pi Day!

03/13/2026

Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) program enrolls persons newborn to 26 years of age, who have any one of 2,700 medical diagnoses that are chronic, severe, and requires treatment by a specialist.
For more information about CSHCS, visit:
https://bhsj.org/programs/11
To enroll or for questions, contact your local office:
Branch - 517-279-9561 ext. 146
Hillsdale - 517-473-7395 ext. 146
St. Joseph County - 269-273-2161 ext. 210

03/12/2026

https://www.defendyoungminds.com/post/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-p**n-7-top-tips-for-savvy-parents

Talking to kids about p**n can feel uncomfortable. But fear not! These 7 tips are designed for savvy parents to make talking to your kid about p**n easier.

03/11/2026

Many thanks to BATA for providing tickets for our clients who need help coming to see us.

We are grateful for your partnership in serving families in our community.

03/10/2026

Just a few of the AMAZING people who volunteer here. We are so blessed! (And so are our clients💗)

03/09/2026

Our longtime “Diaper Angels” donors (the Boes family) stopped by today and dropped off almost 2000 diapers!!
We can’t thank you enough!!

03/09/2026

What Builds a Child’s Confidence — And What Breaks It Down

Confidence isn’t built through constant praise—it’s built through connection, trust, and opportunity.

When children are encouraged to try, even if they struggle, they learn, “I can handle hard things.”

Letting them pour their own milk or solve a small problem builds competence.

Specific encouragement like, “You worked really hard on that,” strengthens effort-based confidence.

Listening to their ideas and taking them seriously tells them their voice matters.

On the other hand, constant criticism or comparison quietly chips away at self-belief.

Saying, “Why can’t you be more like your sister?” plants seeds of doubt.

Overprotecting and doing everything for them can unintentionally communicate, “You can’t handle this.”

Mocking big feelings or mistakes teaches shame instead of resilience.

Confidence grows when children feel capable, supported, and accepted.

It shrinks when they feel judged, dismissed, or powerless.

The goal isn’t perfection—it’s creating an environment where children feel safe to try, fail, and try again.



Big Life Journal

03/07/2026

We have the best donors!
Thanks so much, Mark, for supplying our staff and volunteers with water.
We appreciate you!

03/05/2026

DID YOU KNOW we offer Remote Access?
You don't have to be a client to access hundreds of lessons on parenting, pregnancy, relationships, life skills, and more!
Videos are sent directly to your phone.

Visit our website to fill out the request form.
https://beginningscare.com/bright-course/

03/05/2026

Fresh food distribution TOMORROW/Thursday 1pm-3pm
Hope Church
200 N. Fremont St, Coldwater

03/03/2026