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Parenting

Parenting Resources at Your Local Library
Information about and links to parenting resources and events at public libraries in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.

Government Programs

Adolescent Parent Network
Guide to programs and services throughout Minnesota that work with pregnant and parenting adolescents. Includes a Resource Directory.

Bridge to Benefits
Multi-state project by Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota to improve the well-being of families and individuals by linking them to public work support programs and tax credits.

Child Care

Minnesota Child Care Resource and Referral Network
Statewide network of community agencies offering comprehensive , individualized  listings of child care  and education options.

National Child Care Information Center
This site features frequently asked questions about child care, access to federal publications about child development, and a directory of national and state organizations concerned with child care and development. The site is a project of the Child Care Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Resources for Childcaring
Childcare referrals, training, resource library, and tip sheets for parents.

Child Development & Education

Afterschool.gov
One-stop access to government resources that support after school programs. Designed for parents and other care-givers of children aged 6-18.

Help Your Child Become A Reader
Suggested activities and web sites to help parents help their children learn to read. When children become good readers in the early grades, they are likely to become better learners throughout their school years.

Minnesota Department of Education
Programs and services, information on graduation standards, and directories of schools and services statewide.

Minnesota Parents Know
Resources on child development, parent education, child care and consumer safety information and includes links to Minnesota Department of Education and other trusted Web sites.

Project C3: Connecting Youth to Communities and Careers
This extensive directory has resources for youth, families, employers and professionals with a Minnesota focus. Organized by PACER along with many other community partners.

Twin Cities Babyzone
Links to local resources and information on childcare, fertility, pregnancy, and parenting.

United State Department of Education - For Parents & Families
Link to Federal government resources for families, including preparing for school, K-12 schools in the community, helping children learn to read, helping special needs children, and preparing children for for college (and paying for it).

Zero to Three
Dedicated to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children. This web site features articles and tips on brain development, child care, and child development.

More Education links from the Saint Paul Public Library.

Health & Safety

Department of Health & Human Services for Parents
Links to health and safety information for parents, including travel tips, immunization programs, bicycle safety, and lead poisoning.

Kidshealth
Children's health information presented for parents, for kids, and for teens.

Safe-a-Rooni
Games and activities teach kids about safety. The site includes parents' checklists for fire safety, swimming safety, and other tips for staying safe at home and at play. From the Minnesota Safety Council and other regional safety councils.

SafeKids
Provides parents with information to protect their children from unintentional injury. This site deals with child safety tips and standards. Information includes product recalls and articles on everything from bike helmets and water safety to household poisons and the dangers of firearms. Sponsored by the Children's National Medical Center and Johnson & Johnson.

For Moms & Dads

Dads and Daughters
Duluth-based organization that seeks to "strengthen our relationships with our daughters and to transform the pervasive messages that value our daughters more for how they look than who they are." This site includes articles, links, and book recommendations for fathers raising daughters.

Fatherhood Initiative (Department of Health and Human Services)
Federal programs and resources for fathers and links to related web sites.

Go City Kids - Minneapolis/St. Paul
Afterschool activities, tips and guides to kid-friendly venues and services. Includes links to other cities to help you plan visits.

Responsible Single Fathers
This site includes articles, links to online resources, and message boards.

Parenthood.com
Topics include caring for children, nutrition, safety, starting a family and pregnancy.

Working Moms' Refuge
Online community of working mothers, with articles on topics from family and careers to sports and recipes. The site also includes a section for dads.

last updated March 18, 2008 - jl

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