Parenting Resources & Links

Childhood Development Websites

Child Development
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/child/

Look at Me Grow
http://www.lookatmegrow.org

Minnesota Parents Know
http://www.parentsknow.state.mn.us/

National Institute of Media and the Family
http://www.mediafamliy.org

Parenting Newsletters and Tips by Elizabeth Pantley http://www.pantley.com/elizabeth/links/index.html

Questions about Kids http://education.umn.edu/ceed/publications/questionsaboutkids/default.html

University of MN Questions about Kids http://www.education.umn.edu/ceed/publications/questionsaboutkids/default.html

Zero to Three
http://www.zerotothree.org

Health Websites

American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org

Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com

Minnesota Department of Health
http://www.health.state.mn.us

Child Care Websites

American Academy of Pediatrics' Healthy Child Care America http://www.healthychildcare.org/

Child Care Bureau – Services for Families http://www.acf.hhs.gov/acf_services.html

Minnesota Child Care Resource and Referral Network http://www.mnchildcare.org/

Education Websites

Minnesota Department of Education, Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)

Minnesota Department of Education, Learning Support http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Learning_Support/index.html

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
http://naeyc.org

Ready for K
http://www.ready4k.org

Resources Websites

Arrowhead Library System
http://www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us/

Bridge to Benefits
http://www.bridgetobenefits.org

Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org

Minnesota Department of Human Services
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us

Parenting with Love and Logic
http://www.loveandlogic.com

University of Minnesota Extension Services
http://www.extension.umn.edu/info-u

WIC
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fh/wic

Parenting Help

Click on links below to view PDF documents about Parenting.

Parents Survival Tips (PDF 184kb)	Laying the Groundwork (PDF 66kb)
Setting Clear Rules (PDF 72kb)	Teachable Moments (PDF 71kb)
Staying Involved (PDF 78kb)	Parental Monitoring (PDF 76kb)
The Power of Praise (PDF 78kb)	Parenting Resources

Links / other Resources

Minnesota Help Info
Statewide directory of community services
www.minnesotahelp.info

Legal Aid
Provides legal services for individuals over 60 years old or individuals with low income.
1-218-726-4800
1-800-622-7266

Carlton County Sexual & Domestic Abuse Program
Available 24-hours a day. Provides information on support groups and help for victims of domestic and sexual abuse.
1-218-384-8927
1-800-910-1810

Domestic Abuse Project
1-218-879-1989
1-218-348-1817 Crisis Line

National Network for Child Care – Strong Families
www.nncc.org/parents/sf.series.html

Parenting with Love and Logic
www.loveandlogic.com

Children’s Defense Fund
www.childrensdefense.org

National Institute on Media and the Family
www.mediafamily.org

University of MN Extension – Family
www.extension.umn.edu/topics.html?topic=3

Minnesota Department of Human Services
www.dhs.state.mn.us

10 Tips for Building Character
10Tips for Building Character.com

Carlton County Public Health & Human Services is about strengthening families, protecting our children and our seniors, offering hope to those in crisis and making our community a stronger, safer & healthier place for all of us to live.