Why Child Care Is So Ridiculously Expensive?
Derek Thompson, staff writer for The Atlantic, explains the three broad reasons early childhood education now costs as much as ...more
December 4, 2019
40 Fun Thanksgiving Day Activities for Families
With the right activities, Thanksgiving Day can go from a quick dinner with family and friends to hours of fun ...more
November 27, 2019
Federal Administration Seeks Public Input on Improving Access to Child Care
Child care is an investment that supports both present and future generations of the workforce. But in order to realize ...more
November 22, 2019
November is Family Stories Month
Each November, Family Stories Month rolls around just in time for the holidays. When families gather, it’s an excellent time ...more
November 18, 2019
Keeping Children Safe When it’s Dark
As the days become shorter in Alaska, families will be spending more time outside after dark. There are several things ...more
November 14, 2019
10 Ways to Recognize Military Family Appreciation Month
November is Military Family Appreciation Month, an opportunity to celebrate the sacrifices and contributions that service members’ families—military families—have made ...more
November 11, 2019
Learn & Grow Continues to Improve for Alaska’s Early Childhood Programs
Learn & Grow, Alaska’s Quality Recognition & Improvement System (QRIS), launched in the summer of 2016 to provide early childhood ...more
November 4, 2019
Halloween Safety Tips for Families
Halloween Safety Tips Fall celebrations like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times for children, who can dress up in ...more
October 31, 2019
Early Head Start Day: How You Can Help
Oct. 30 is Early Head Start Day, a national advocacy campaign lead by ZERO TO THREE calling for additional federal ...more
October 30, 2019
High Price of U.S. Child Care Report Released
Child care is one of the largest household expenses for families today. Child Care Aware of America recently released its ...more
October 29, 2019