Summer Is Coming- Make the Most of It! After a long and difficult school year, our children are welcoming summer. Hopefully, you are too! Let this summer be a time of restoration for you and your children. Let your physical and your mental health be your focus. Many of your children will be participating in academic summer ... Click Here to Read More
Helping Your Family to Get Active One of the many challenges of the past year has been getting enough exercise, especially in the winter months. It was difficult for us as parents, but, also for our children who worked in front of computers all day with no opportunity to run and play at recess or to play ... Click Here to Read More
Back to School? Help your child get ready! We will welcome students back in school very soon! You may feel excited at the thought of having your kids back in in-person school; you may feel nervous, or both. All of these are normal reactions after being virtual for a year! Your children may have mixed feelings too ... Click Here to Read More
TOWNSHIP OF IRVINGTON - TONY VAUSS, MAYOR CHRIS GATLING CENTER - DONALD MALLOY, DIRECTOR 285 Union Avenue, NJ 07111 | (973) 399-6597 SUMMER FUN IN THE SUN ATHLETICS ACTIVES PROGRAM JULY 6th THRU AUGUST 20th, 2021 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN At The Chris Gatling Recreation Center - 285 Union Avenue A NEW WAVE OF SUMMER FUN OFFERING: Virtual Interactive ... Click Here to Read More
April Parent Trainings Hello Irvington families. April is Autism Awareness Month! We will spend the month promoting acceptance and as we continue on our journey of raising awareness. The Special Services Department remains committed to continuing to provide training and support for all of our families with children with disabilities. During the month of April the Zoom ... Click Here to Read More
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Escape Into Nature Getting out into nature has many health benefits. It naturally lifts our spirits to be surrounded by beautiful, scenic environments found in the natural world. You don’t need to leave New Jersey to enjoy natural wonders. New Jersey offers many opportunities to enjoy and explore natural sights near you! Branch Brook Park, Newark/Belleville: Branch ... Click Here to Read More
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Managing Your Anxiety and Your Kid’s Too! Are you a worrier? Do you find yourself going over things in your mind, constantly wondering how things will turn out, if you’ll be okay? This is anxiety. Anxiety is our body’s way of signaling danger- it triggers our fight or flight response. Therefore, when there is danger, it serves ... Click Here to Read More
Zoom Fatigue and Kids: How to Help “Zoom fatigue” is a new phenomenon researchers are observing as we all find ourselves having to use virtual platforms on a regular basis. Psychology Today describes it as the exhaustion we experience from video chatting. It affects adults and kids too. Video chatting can be more tiring to us because ... Click Here to Read More