Thursday, October 04, 2007
Minnesota Parents Know...
Minnesota Parents Know is a resource filled with convenient and trusted child development, health and parenting information. The Minnesota Parents Know Website is founded on the belief that parents are the first and most important teacher in a child's life. Parents are likely to benefit, however, from the aid and support of experts' information on child health, development, nutrition and safety in raising strong and healthy children.
The site has been developed for parents with extensive input of parents and provides up-to-date research-based information on children from birth through grade 12, strategies to support children's learning, newsletters, expert tips, an interactive early childhood and child care search, connections to Minnesota services and resources, video clips, a parent Web literacy tutorial and a customized search function of high quality, non-commercial child development and health Websites.
One of Governor Tim Pawlenty's early childhood initiatives, Minnesota Parents Know, was funded by the 2006 Minnesota Legislature. This site is hosted by the Minnesota Department of Education and is provided for parents following extensive parent input and research.
Check out the website. There is some great child development information presented. In addition to the developmental milestones, there are some great parenting articles, tips, and other information.
Some other parenting helps in Minnesota that you should be aware of are:
Minnesota Parents Know is a resource filled with convenient and trusted child development, health and parenting information. The Minnesota Parents Know Website is founded on the belief that parents are the first and most important teacher in a child's life. Parents are likely to benefit, however, from the aid and support of experts' information on child health, development, nutrition and safety in raising strong and healthy children.
The site has been developed for parents with extensive input of parents and provides up-to-date research-based information on children from birth through grade 12, strategies to support children's learning, newsletters, expert tips, an interactive early childhood and child care search, connections to Minnesota services and resources, video clips, a parent Web literacy tutorial and a customized search function of high quality, non-commercial child development and health Websites.
One of Governor Tim Pawlenty's early childhood initiatives, Minnesota Parents Know, was funded by the 2006 Minnesota Legislature. This site is hosted by the Minnesota Department of Education and is provided for parents following extensive parent input and research.
Check out the website. There is some great child development information presented. In addition to the developmental milestones, there are some great parenting articles, tips, and other information.
Some other parenting helps in Minnesota that you should be aware of are:
- Call the FREE Parent Warmline 612.813.6336 (Twin Cities) or 1.866.916.4316 (Greater Minnesota) anytime
Parent Warmline is a FREE telephone service sponsored by Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. The Warmline provides you with person-to-person support, practical advice and resources about parent- child relationships and the behavior and development of children from infants to teens.
Leave your name, day and night phone numbers, your questions and a good time to reach you. A trusted parent educator will return your call to listen, support you, give information and suggest resources. You will receive individualized and confidential attention. Translators are available. - Minnesota Department of Health
Call 651.201.3650 or 1.800.728.5420, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Call this FREE line if your child has problems or difficulties with development or if you are concerned about your child's growth, learning or development. - Minnesota 2-1-1
United Way telephone referral service Call 2-1-1 available 24/7 (Cell phone users can call 651.291.0211)
Minnesota 2-1-1 is a FREE service that connects you with community services in Minnesota including childcare, counseling, food, health, housing, legal help, mental health, transportation and youth services.
Telephone lines for English, Spanish, Hmong and Russian speaking parents are available Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. For English, Spanish or Hmong call 211 or 651.291.0211 (cell). Russian speaking parents call 651.698.9167. - MinnesotaHelp.info Website
Find information, in both English and Spanish, on programs and services in your community to help with health care, child care, job training, education, recreation, retirement, disability and social services for yourself or other family members on the MinnesotaHelp.info Website.
// posted by Tammy Wachter @ 5:02 PM 
