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The Daily Parent Newsletter
AARP contains information for grandparents raising grandchildren.
Caring for Children (PDF) This resource guide helps parents in immigrant and refugee families find and use child care in Minnesota.
ChildCareAware.org is a non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community.
ChildCareFinancialAid.org helps parents find ways to pay for child care, including using tax credits, employer tax-free accounts, child care assistance programs, and grants and scholarships for parents attending college.
Children's Defense Fund Their mission is to "Leave No Child Behind" and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.
Covering All Families is a web-based screening tool that can help Minnesotan parents learn if they may qualify for programs that help pay for health care coverage, child care, food, school lunches, and heat. Includes printable applications and tells where to get more help.
Covering Kids & Families is a national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation focused on reducing the number of eligible but uninsured children and adults through enrollment in Medicaid or the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
Earned Income Tax Credit Resource Center provides information about a refundable federal income tax credit for low-income working individuals and families.
Family Support Network is the Minnesota Family Support Network. The Home of Parents Anonymous of Minnesota.
Healthy Kids, Healthy Care contains 34 key health and safety practices for parents and families to look for when evaluating and choosing child care/early education programs. Produced by the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education (NRC)
Military Child Care Partnerships provides information about programs that can help families of those in the military get and pay for child care. Includes information about Operation Military Child Care subsidies.
NACCRRA's Parent Central is a way to get connected to information and resources, and become part of a growing network of concerned parents. Sign up to receive Parent Central Express, the monthly newsletter chock full of tips for parents, activities, and ways to get connected in your community.
National Head Start Association is the national association's website.
Quality Rating System Parent Aware's star ratings help you find the type of quality, nurturing programs that will help prepare your babies, toddlers and preschoolers for school and life.
Rochester Families is a source of local family-friendly things to do — this week, this month, this year.