Carrie Shrier
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Early Childhood Educator in Child and Family Development
                  Livingston County Extension Office
                
Phone:
      
      517-546-3950
      
      
Cellphone:
      517-546-3950
      
Email:
      shrier@msu.edu
      
Related Work
Authored Articles
- Back to school already? How to ease the transition from summer to school year, August 18, 2025
 - Summer spike: Children’s injuries surge in warm months—but most are preventable, August 6, 2025
 - When the sirens sound: Talking with children about severe weather, July 9, 2025
 - Look for the helpers: Talking with young children about tragedy, July 7, 2025
 - Keep children busy indoors when it’s too hot to play outside, June 23, 2025
 - Things that go bump in the night, October 31, 2024
 - Supporting 4-H youth through the sale of their market animal project, August 1, 2024
 - Potty training success, June 10, 2024
 - Translating children’s angry words, June 5, 2024
 - What to do when your child says, “I hate you!”, October 16, 2023
 - CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5, July 7, 2022
 - How to support children after one year of virtual learning, March 17, 2021
 - Back to school preparation, August 12, 2020
 - Teaching your children about Memorial Day, May 20, 2020
 - Successful learning at home, April 9, 2020
 - Importance of positive parenting in times of crisis, April 1, 2020
 - Managing stress and anxiety during the novel coronavirus pandemic, March 18, 2020
 - Talking to your children about the coronavirus, March 12, 2020
 - Kindergarten confusion: Can I enroll my child in kindergarten?, October 1, 2019
 - After-school activities: How much is too much?, September 20, 2019
 - Ten tips for back-to-school success, August 12, 2019
 - Back to school, back to the routine, August 12, 2019
 - Look before you lock, July 19, 2019
 - Take time to explore nature with your children this summer, July 2, 2019
 - Teaching your children about Independence Day, July 1, 2019
 - The power of failure, June 14, 2019
 - Transition to summertime, May 24, 2019
 - March is Reading Month: Early literacy skill-building begins at birth, March 7, 2019
 - Lice: What to know and what to do, March 7, 2019
 - Winter safety tips for kids, January 28, 2019
 - Too cold to go out? Here are five indoor activities to enjoy with your children!, January 28, 2019
 - Give babies a safe place to sleep during holiday travel, December 26, 2018
 - What are the best toys for children?, November 27, 2018
 - Celebrate Read Across America Day, February 28, 2018
 - “But I want…”, December 29, 2017
 - Managing meltdowns this holiday season, December 13, 2017
 - Fun and learning with salt-dough ornaments, December 8, 2017
 - Christmas safety with young children, December 6, 2017
 - The dangers of distracted parenting, November 17, 2017
 - Taming the morning madness, October 12, 2017
 - The importance of talking to your children, October 12, 2017
 - Tips for solar eclipse viewing with children, August 16, 2017
 - Rear-facing car seat recommendations, August 10, 2017
 - Keeping your cool: Handling summertime stress, July 24, 2017
 - Car seat safety reminders, July 19, 2017
 - Developmentally appropriate practice: Knowing what is culturally appropriate, April 24, 2017
 - Developmentally appropriate practice: Knowing about child development and learning, April 24, 2017
 - Developmentally appropriate practice: Knowing what is individually appropriate, April 24, 2017
 - April is the Month of the Young Child, April 3, 2017
 - Purpose of playing with play dough, January 6, 2017
 - When the weather outside is frightful… kids still need to play!, December 22, 2016
 - The value of open-ended play, December 2, 2016
 - Ten tips to teach thankfulness, November 15, 2016
 - Ouch! Biting hurts! Why is my toddler biting?, November 14, 2016
 - Teaching children about the Olympics, July 25, 2016
 - Celebrating the Fourth of July with your children, July 1, 2016
 - Five rules for summer play, June 8, 2016
 - Keeping learning alive this summer, June 6, 2016
 - Why won’t they just get along?, April 22, 2016
 - Celebrating Earth Day with your family, April 22, 2016
 - Helping children learn about emotions, April 1, 2016
 - Farm and garden activities for preschoolers during spring, March 10, 2016
 - Talking with children about Flint’s water crisis, March 6, 2016
 - Exploring nature during winter, February 11, 2016
 - Car seats: Rear-facing, forward-facing, booster or seat belt?, December 16, 2015
 - Five tips for happy holidays with young children, December 15, 2015
 - Why winter coats and car seats are a dangerous combination, December 15, 2015
 - Finding a balance: Technology and early childhood, November 11, 2015
 - Working with challenging children, October 23, 2015
 - A letter to Mom on the first day of kindergarten, September 2, 2015
 - I’m ready for kindergarten!, July 21, 2015
 - Michigan summer adventures for families, July 20, 2015
 - The case for summertime play: Unstructured versus structured summer play, July 14, 2015
 - Successful travel tips for families, June 17, 2015
 - Five tips for new dads, June 17, 2015
 - Six tips for a smooth summer with your children, June 1, 2015
 - Developing independence in children, April 28, 2015
 - Ten fun rainy day activities to enjoy with your children, March 26, 2015
 - March is Reading Month: 10 tips to keep reading fun, March 9, 2015
 - Should I send my child to preschool?, March 5, 2015
 - TV for toddlers?, January 26, 2015
 - Is it too cold to go outside to play?, November 24, 2014
 - Beyond the toy aisle: Selecting educational gifts for children, November 17, 2014
 - More than one, two and three: early childhood math, November 14, 2014
 - Teaching thankfulness and gratitude, November 11, 2014
 - Are you and your car ready for the ice and snow?, November 7, 2014
 - Talking with children about the death of pets, October 15, 2014
 - Tips to tame the bedtime battles, October 2, 2014
 - Pumpkin patch math, September 26, 2014
 - Fall fun for children, September 26, 2014
 - New prescription for parents: Read to your babies, July 16, 2014
 - Young children learn by copying you!, June 27, 2014
 - Keep your kids learning this summer, June 11, 2014
 - Kindergarten readiness: approaches to learning, May 20, 2014
 - Kindergarten readiness: language and literacy, May 13, 2014
 - Kindergarten readiness: Social and emotional development, May 2, 2014
 - QR codes in the classroom, April 3, 2014
 - March is Reading Month: Five fun ideas to expand on your children’s favorite books!, March 17, 2014
 - Is your car seat recalled? What to do, who to contact and when to worry, February 12, 2014
 - Learning and looming: Six lessons your child can learn while creating loom bracelets, January 29, 2014
 - Keep the boredom at bay this winter!, December 20, 2013
 - Setting the stage for success: Promoting social and emotional health in young children, December 6, 2013
 - Inquiring minds want to know: Science for young children, November 26, 2013
 - ABC’s of Early Literacy: The importance of developing early literacy skills, November 18, 2013
 - Common Core questions, November 13, 2013
 - Morning madness: Five tips to a better morning with your family, November 6, 2013
 - Take time to plan ahead for shopping success with young children, July 25, 2013
 - Ten tips for a successful family vacation!, June 3, 2013
 - Kitchen chemistry: Science fun for young children, May 15, 2013
 - The purpose of play: Why play matters, February 28, 2013
 - September is Child Passenger Safety month, September 12, 2012
 - Hyperthermia: When summer suns turns deadly, June 25, 2012
 - Hyperthermia: Take action to protect children from heat stroke, June 25, 2012
 - Manage your children's summer screen time, June 13, 2012
 - Ten tips to keep your child learning this summer, May 24, 2012
 - Kindergarten readiness: What you can do to ensure your child’s success, April 26, 2012
 - Reading to children aloud supports literacy development, March 19, 2012
 - Five tips to make reading more fun for children, March 19, 2012
 - Parents carpooling reflect inconsistent use of boosters, February 24, 2012