Parenting and Fostering Resources
10 Tips for Helping Children Through a Crisis
Helping Children Through Crisis: 10 Tips for Parents and Caregivers 1. Be aware of common reac...
Communicating with your child
Communicating with Your Child As a parent, it can be easy to talk to your child- giving instruct...
Advocates for Family Peace
Advocates for Family Peace Website: https://www.crcinform.org/directory/listing/advocates-for...
Connecting With Your Teenager to Prevent Drug Use
Parents are the biggest influence in a teen’s life. Even though you may feel your child pulling a...
Financial Assistance for Families
Financial Assistance for Families Website: https://co.itasca.mn.us/341/Financial-Assistance ...
Four Things You Can Do to Support Your Teen's Mental Health
Four Things You Can Do to Support Your Teen's Mental Health Show your teenager love and care, wh...
Kitchen Conversations Prevent Youth Drug Use
"The substance abuse epidemic is at a stage where prevention needs to start at the kitchen table ...
Foster Love Closet
Foster Love Closet Website: https://gracf.org/foster-love-closet-helps-families-in-need/ Fost...
New Beginnings
New Beginnings - Family Support and Free Videos for Parenting Website: https://newbeginningsp...
Help Me Connect
Help Me Connect Website: https://helpmeconnect.web.health.state.mn.us/HelpMeConnect/ Contact: ...
Parental Learning Resource
Parents- Love and Logic Website: https://www.loveandlogic.com/pages/parents Effective Parenti...
Home Visiting Services
Home Visiting Services Website: https://www.co.itasca.mn.us/400/Home-Visiting-Services We kn...
Preventing Teen Cough Medicine Abuse: A Parent's Guide
What is Cough Medicine Abuse? Cough medicine abuse is taking large doses of cough medici...
Connect safely step by step!
Family Guide to Parental Controls
Connect safely https://connectsafely.org English and Spanish Contact- https://connectsafely.org/...
How to choose a filtering or monitoring product
Internet filtering
More advice for parents
Roblox- Should I let my child play?
What about parental controls built-into services and apps?
What are parental controls
Talking With Your Teen About Opioids: Keep Your Kids Safe (SAMHSA)
Take Action Use these tips to talk with your teen: Check in frequently to see how the...
UMN Families and Youth
UMN Families and Youth Website: https://extension.umn.edu/families-and-youth University o...
Families and Youth Resources
Advocates for Family Peace
Advocates for Family Peace Website: https://www.crcinform.org/directory/listing/advocates-for...
Educational
Grand Rapids Public Library Contact: 218-326-7640 Website: https://cityofgrandrap...
Family Resources - Invest Early
Family Resources - Invest Early Website: https://www.iasc.k12.mn.us/page/2658 Invest Early i...
Family Spirit and Empowerment Program
Family Spirit and Empowerment Program Website: https://www.llojibwe.org/health/familyspirit.h...
Foster Love Closet
Foster Love Closet Website: https://gracf.org/foster-love-closet-helps-families-in-need/ Fost...
Help Me Connect
Help Me Connect Website: https://helpmeconnect.web.health.state.mn.us/HelpMeConnect/ Contact: ...
Home Visiting Services
Home Visiting Services Website: https://www.co.itasca.mn.us/400/Home-Visiting-Services We kn...
Job Training for Youth
Job Training for Youth Website: https://www.aeoa.org/youth-education-employment-training ...
UMN Families and Youth
UMN Families and Youth Website: https://extension.umn.edu/families-and-youth University o...
Seize the Awkward A web site designed to help Learn the Signs of someone
Seize the Awkward.com Be the Friend Who Listens. Starting a conversation about mental health do...
Foster Care/Adoption Services
Adoption Services
Adoption Services Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/adoption-services/ Since 1998, No...
Child Specific Recruitment
Child Specific Recruitment Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/child-specific-recruitmen...
Foster Adopt Program and Resources
Foster Adopt Program and Resources Website: https://www.fosteradoptmn.org/about/about-foste...
Foster Care Services
Foster Care Services Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/foster-care-services/ North Ho...
AdoptUSKids
Website: https://adoptuskids.org/?r=lm Who we are A national project working to ensure that ch...
Finding the Perfect Adoption Agency: 3 Indicators
If you’re embarking on the adoption journey, finding the right adoption agency can make...
Adoption, Foster Care and Kinship Supports
Families who provide permanent homes for children through adoption and kinship arrangements can g...
Books for Kids Who Have Been Adopted
Tell Me Again About the Night I was Born By Jamie Lee Curtis Short Description: In asking he...
Adoption Minnesota
Adoption Minnesota Serving Birth And Adoptive Parents For Over 35 Years 2290+ Child Placements...
The Attachment Place
Website: https://theattachmentplace.com/ Hi, I'm Sharon I help Adoptive Parents Gain Confidenc...
Foster Love Closet
Foster Love Closet has been quietly operating in Grand Rapids, for a few years, helping families ...
Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event
About this Guide
Dear Parents and Teachers, In the wake of a traumatic event, you may be filled with worry or sa...
Helpful Tips for Children of Any Age
Make your child feel safe. All children, from toddlers to teens, will benefit from your touch -...
How to help children ages 2-5
At this age, although children are making big developmental advances, they still depend on parent...
How to help children ages 6-11
At this age, children are more able to talk about their thoughts and feelings and can better hand...
How to help teens
Help teens feel helpful. Give them small tasks and responsibilities in the household, then prai...
FATHER Project
Be the best dad you can be! Assisting parents to overcome barriers that prevent them from suppor...
MAD DADS of Minneapolis
Website: https://minneapolismaddads.org/ Office Address: 3026 4th Ave South Minneapolis, MN 5...
Parent Aware: Resources
Children with Special Needs
Parents and caregivers of children with special needs may have additional concerns in finding chi...
Help for LGBTQ Families Seeking Child Care
LGBTQ families may have additional concerns in finding child care. Resources Outfront Minnesota...
Early Childhood Growth and Development
Resources to support your child’s growth and development. Resources Help Me GrowInformation abo...
Health and Safety in Licensed and Certified Child Care Programs
Licensing and certification are ways for families to know that a program has met basic health and...
Additional Help for Families
A list of comprehensive resources for financial assistance, medical programs, nutrition, and hous...