Lantern
This national texting program puts expert tips, games and child development information directly into the hands of parents and caregivers.
United Way of Lake County has teamed up with Lantern (formerly Bright by Text), an innovative text messaging platform that provides timely childhood development resources for families to help every child thrive.
This essential information is tailored to nurturing children from pregnancy through preteen. Topics include brain development, health and wellness, STEM, safety, and more. Lantern is available in English, Spanish, and Arabic!
Text "UWLC" to 274448 to sign up
Lantern: How It Works
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Care for a young child?
Lantern is for anyone who cares for and loves a child, prenatally through age 11: parents, parents-to-be, grandparents, babysitters, aunties, uncles, neighbors, friends, teachers, and more.
Lantern can help!
Lantern sends free text messages with easy, practical tips and activities right to your cell phone. The content comes from trusted partners like PBS and Sesame Street. Messages are tailored to your child’s age and include information on development, language and early literacy, health and safety, behavioral tips, and more.
Sign up today!
We only ask for your child’s birth date and zip code. That way, you’ll get messages timed to their exact age and information about local events and resources, including information about our very own early education programs. We will never share your info! Lantern is completely free, but message and data rates may apply.
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