Community Resources
thread’s Parent TALK
Parent TALK is a free workshop where parents learn, share ideas, and ask questions about the joys and challenges of parenting. For more information, click here.
Financial Resources
- State of Alaska Child Care Assistance Program
- Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC) Child Care Assistance Program
- Alaska Inclusive Child Care Program
- Denali KidCare – Alaska’s Children’s Health Insurance Program
- Text KidCare to 898-211 to find out if you are eligible for free health insurance through Denali KidCare.
- Alaska Women Infants & Children (WIC)
- Child Care Aware®of America
- Earned Income Tax Credit
- Money Management International
- IRS Adoption Resources
Parenting and Early Learning Information
- The Compass: A Guide to Alaska’s Public Schools
- JuneauFamilies.org
- Best Beginnings
- Strengthening Families
- Child Care Aware of America
- NAEYC for Families
- ZERO TO THREE
- The State of Alaska’s Babies
- Vroom
- Bright By Text
- PBS Parents
- National Parent Help Line
- Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child
- The Ounce of Prevention Fund
Talking to Children About Racism
- Racism and Violence: Using Your Power as a Parent to Support Children Aged Two to Five (ZERO TO THREE)
- PBS Kids Family Activity: Alike and Different [PDF]
- Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism (CNN/Sesame Street)
- NPR Podcast: Talking Race with Young Children
- 30 Books to Help You Talk to Your Children About Racism (Today’s Parent)
Equity in Early Childhood Education
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- Advancing Equity Initiative (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
- Equitable Approaches to Supporting Babies and Their Families (ZERO TO THREE)
- Recorded Webinar: Racial Justice, Equity and the role of Child Care (Child Care Aware of America)
Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness
- Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness
- Alaska VA Healthcare System (Homeless Veterans)
- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (Homeless Veterans and their Families)’
- Early Childhood Homelessness in Alaska (Administration of Health & Human Services)
- HeadStart: Supporting Children and Family Experiencing Homelessness
- HeadStart: Caring for the Health and Wellness of Children Experiencing Homelessness
- Homeless Shelter Directory (Alaska)
- Homelessness (United Way of Anchorage)
- Sesame Street in Communities
- U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (Alaska)
Parenting Children with Special Needs
- Stone Soup Group
- Family Echo Project from UAA Center for Human Development
- Alaska Infant Learning Program
- Center for Parent Information & Resources
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- PBS Parents – Supporting Your Child with Disabilities with Digital Learning Games
- Alaska Autism Resource Center
Children’s Physical Health
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- PBS Parents – Motivating Kid to Get Fit
- KidsHealth.org
- National Library of Medicine: Medline Plus
Children’s Mental Health
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention-Children’s Mental Health
- KidsHealth.org–Emotions & Behavior
- Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Vroom: Interactive tools for caregivers that highlight the science behind early brain development
- Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Events – Child Care Aware® of America
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
