FSPS School-Based Health Center

12/18/2025

🎅 The schools will be on break next week, but the clinic will remain OPEN! ⭐🎄 See hours below.
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🎅 Las escuelas estarán de vacaciones la próxima semana, ¡pero la clínica seguirá ABIERTA! ⭐🎄 Vea los horarios abajo.

12/18/2025

"Play is really the work of childhood." This quote from Fred Rogers is everything!

When kids play, they’re learning in ways that books alone can’t teach. Outside, they explore, create, and grow with every stick, stone, and splash.

Let’s give them the freedom to make nature their classroom!

12/18/2025

12/18/2025

12/18/2025

The holidays can bring joy—but they can also bring pressure, exhaustion, and a whole lot of expectations. ❤️‍🩹
If you’re feeling stretched thin, you’re not alone.

These gentle reminders can help keep the season grounded in what truly matters: connection, presence, and moments of calm. ✨

Small shifts—like keeping routines steady, embracing imperfection, and choosing simple traditions—can make the biggest difference for you and your child.

Let this be the year you slow down, breathe, and enjoy the meaningful moments (even the messy ones). 💛

12/17/2025

NEW! "Children and Screens' Guide for Child Development and Media Use: Middle Childhood Ages 6-11" is the new essential publication for parents, educators, and clinicians for fostering healthy development of preadolescent children in the .

Curated from the most up-to-date research findings and expert insights, the free guide provides tools and practical recommendations for navigating the impacts and challenges of use on middle childhood.

In this guide, you’ll learn:

📋 The Big Do’s and Don’ts
🧑‍💻 What to Allow -- Considerations for Children’s Media Content
🧠💭 Tips for Social and Cognitive Development
📴Training Wheels -- Parenting Tips for Supporting Healthy Media Use
📱The Big Question -- When to Get a First Phone
📵 What Content To Allow
🗣️Talk it Out -- Tips for Conversations with Kids about Media and Content
➕And MORE

Access the middle childhood guide now! https://bit.ly/48LiUUY

12/16/2025

🍪This Wednesday from 9 AM - 5 PM at the Dallas Branch Library! 🎄

Get into the holiday spirit with some cookies and Christmas-themed crafts at the Dallas Street Branch Library. Stop in anytime for this free holiday program for all ages. The Dallas Branch Library is located at 8100 Dallas Street in Fort Smith. Please SHARE!

12/16/2025

Join us this Friday from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at the Bakery District in Fort Smith for a festive morning of holiday fun for little ones and their loved ones!

🎅 Santa arrives at 10:00 a.m., and a professional photographer will be on site until 11:00 a.m. to capture sweet holiday moments with your family.

✨ A special thank you to Hannah Steele Photography for generously sharing her talent and helping us make this event extra magical!

We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you!

12/08/2025

No matter how your year has gone, December is often a time for lots of feelings. Let yourself feel how you feel. ❤️

12/08/2025

Join Operation Parent’s free, monthly webinars featuring child psychologists and prevention experts. Topics include teen anxiety, va**ng, social media, trauma-informed parenting, and more—designed to empower K‑12 caregivers and spark meaningful conversations.