OCO Options

11/25/2025

As we step into the holiday season, we know this time of year can be joyful *and* overwhelming—especially for breastfeeding and chest-feeding families. Between gatherings, travel, routines shifting, and a little extra stress in the air, feeding your little one can feel like a whole new adventure.

💗 **Our message this month?**
You deserve support, space, and understanding—wherever the holidays take you.

Here’s what we want every New York parent to remember this season:
✨ Your feeding journey doesn’t pause for the holidays.
✨ It’s okay to step away and feed when you need to.
✨ It’s okay to set boundaries with family.
✨ And it’s *more* than okay to ask for help.

All month long we’ll be sharing tips, resources, and encouragement to help families navigate the holidays with confidence, comfort, and community.

You’re doing incredible—one feed at a time. ❤️

11/25/2025

🐴✨ Free horse carriage rides return from 2:30–5:00 p.m. — and this year the route is more magical than ever!

🎄Thanks to the Oswego Renaissance Association and their Holiday Grant Program, homes along the route will be beautifully decorated to bring extra cheer to every ride.

💭Tip: Arrive early — carriage rides get very busy toward the end of the evening!

11/25/2025

11/25/2025

Parenting can be challenging — but with the right tools, it can also be rewarding and fun! Join us for 2 FREE Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) online seminars filled with practical tips and proven strategies that really work. Triple P: 30+ years of evidence-based support for parents! Join from anywhere via Zoom! Perfect for parents of children aged 2–12.

📅 Upcoming Zoom Seminars:
Nov 26 Positive Parenting – The 5 Principles
Learn the core principles of positive parenting to build strong family relationships, encourage good behaviour, and create a calmer, happier home.

Dec 3 Raising Confident, Competent Children
Discover strategies to help your child develop confidence, self-esteem, and essential life skills for success.

💡 You’ll walk away with practical, easy-to-use parenting strategies, confidence to handle everyday challenges and tools to nurture your child’s emotional and social skills

👉 Register now Programs - Family Centre and start creating more positive moments with your kids!

Mental Health Capacity Building- Lethbridge School Division Building Brains Together Parents as Teachers - South Region Lethbridge Public Library

11/25/2025

The Hannibal Family Events Committee is excited to announce our Third Annual Family Christmas Party in Hannibal!

Join us for a fun night full of activities, including dinner, games, balloon animals, face painting and more!

Registration is required as space is limited. Scan the QR code below or sign up here: https://forms.gle/r1cd8dZu6cqjvwNp7

If you have any questions, email tiffany.halstead@oswegocountyny.gov.

11/25/2025

Options will be closed on Thursday 11/27 & Friday 11/28 for Thanksgiving. We will reopen Monday 12/01. We wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!🦃🧡

11/20/2025

📚 November is Family Literacy Month! 🧡
Oswego County Help Me Grow believes that reading together builds connection, strengthens brain development, and supports lifelong learning.

Here are a few easy ways to celebrate:
✨ Read a bedtime story each night
✨ Visit your local library
✨ Sing songs, rhyme, and talk throughout the day
✨ Let your child turn the pages
✨ Read labels, signs, and menus as you go!

Every minute counts, let’s grow strong readers together! 💪📖

11/17/2025

Oswego County Early Childhood Alliance's Parent Advisory Council is for parents and caregivers with young children. You're invited to share your ideas and experiences with other caregivers and organizations to help shape early childhood programs and supports in Oswego County.

Tuesday, November 18th from 10:30am–12pm
Friends of Recovery Oswego County Community Center
808 West Broadway, Fulton

As a "thank you" from OCECA, in-person attendees will receive a $25 gift card and three passes to The Children's Museum of Oswego!

REGISTER HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhP5QOCxcDZvOW8iWVm5rvrz32W9dqUsKjkOV3WD3vl7tXpw/viewform

Let’s work together to make Oswego County the best place to grow up! 💕👶👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

11/17/2025

11/17/2025

All of November is Prematurity Awareness Month. Every year, thousands of babies are born too soon, and many of them rely on pasteurized donor milk to grow and thrive. For premature and medically fragile infants, donor milk can mean fewer complications, stronger immune systems, and a better start in life.

At The New York Milk Bank, we’re proud to support hospitals and families across the region with safe, pasteurized donor milk — made possible by our incredible milk donors.

If you’d like to make a difference, learn how to become a donor or support our mission at www.nymilkbank.org.