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• Support and information for parenting skills

• Parents and children can attend activities together

• Parent discussions

• Certified teachers

Baby Steps works with over 50 services that work to strengthen families and also distribute Baby Steps coupons.The coupons can be exchanged for new merchandise for children ages 0-5 as found in a retail store

• Families can learn about these services when they stop in the store

Family Fun Nights are planned by teachers and staff in order to have safe, fun, yet educational things that families can do together. There is no cost to participate. They are held 3 times per year.

• For families with children age infant to 8 years of age.
• There are food, games, activities, crafts, etc.
• Held at Remer Elementary gymnasium.
• Dinner is served.

Provides a short-term home visiting program. Visits include individualized guidance and assessments from a Public Health Nurse during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Assessments include infant weight checks and breastfeeding consultations.

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children, but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports healthy child development. Services may include:

• Book and toy lending library

• Dad and child programs

• Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5

• Home visits

• Information on community resources

• Parent-child activities

• Parent discussion groups

• Play and learn activities for children

• Programs for non-English language learners

• School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4

• Single parent program

• Special events for the entire family

• Workshops on specific topics

• Program involving 13 counties in Northwestern Minnesota

• Free to pregnant women and to children aged 1 - 5

• Prenatal care; promotes; not provided directly

• Well-child exams; promotes

• Immunizations

• Education for communities on importance of preventive health measures

• Newsletters

• Telephone contacts

• Public speaking by public health nurses

Child protection services help protect children from physical abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and help families get the services they need to change their behaviors.

A supplemental food and nutrition program for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and infants and young children who area at a nutritional risk. The purpose of the WIC Program is to prevent health problems and to improve the health of program participants during critical times of growth and development. The WIC Program provides nutrition education, access to health services, referrals to health and other social services and vouchers for supplemental foods. The food vouchers list the types and quantities of WIC foods that are consistent with the participant's nutritional needs.

• Provides services to children from birth to 7 years who have a substantial delay or disorder in development or have an identifiable sensory, physical, mental or social/emotional condition or impairment known to hinder normal development and need special education.

• Variety of services are available through center based classes and home visits

Provides early childhood family education for the following school districts of Onamia Public School, Pierz Public School, Royalton Public Schools, Swanville Public Schools, and Upsala Public School. ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children, but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports healthy child development. Services may include:

• Book and toy lending library

• Dad and child programs

• Early childhood screening for children age 3 - 5

• Home visits

• Information on community resources

• Parent-child activities

• Parent discussion groups

• Play and learn activities for children

• Programs for non-English language learners

• School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4

• Single parent program

• Special events for the entire family

• Workshops on specific topics

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children, but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports healthy child development.

• Book and toy lending library

• Dad and child programs

• Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5

• Home visits

• Information on community resources

• Parent-child activities

• Parent discussion groups

• Play and learn activities for children

• Programs for non-English language learners

• School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4

• Single parent program

• Special events for the entire family

• Workshops on specific topics

• Provides toys for children in need

Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, and online parenting education and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children, but may just include parents/caregivers. ECFE works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports healthy child development. Services may include:

• Book and toy lending library

• Dad and child programs

• Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5

• Home visits

• Information on community resources

• Parent-child activities

• Parent discussion group

• Play and learn activities for children

• Programs for non-English language learners

• School readiness program for children age 3 1/2 - 4

• Single parent program

• Special events for the entire family

• Workshops on specific topics

Partners with parents and early childhood providers to observe and assess children from birth through kindergarten and consult on behavioral or developmental concerns, providing feedback, strategies, and support to both caregivers and providers. Services are free for families and childcare/preschool settings in Hennepin County, and may include guidance and training for adults on supporting children's social, emotional, and behavioral development.

Child protection services help protect children from physical abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and help families get the services they need to change their behaviors.

Provides a short-term home visiting program. Visits include individualized guidance and assessments from a Public Health Nurse during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Assessments include infant weight checks and breastfeeding consultations.

Child protection services help protect children from physical abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and help families get the services they need to change their behaviors.

ECFE is a parenting education program for all Minnesota families with children between the ages of birth to Kindergarten entrance. Learning opportunities through ECFE may occur in a variety of settings, such as the families' homes, district or community sites, online parenting education, and support. Programming and education services often include parents/caregivers and children but may just include parents/caregivers Works to strengthen families and engage the ability of all parents to provide an environment that supports the healthy development of their child

• Dad and child programs

• Early childhood screening for children ages 3 - 5

• ECFE Parent Advisory Council

• Home visits

• Information on community resources

• Parent discussion groups

• Parent-child activities

• Play and learn activities for children

• Programs for non-English language learners

• School readiness program for children ages 3 1/2 - 4

• Single parent program

• Special events for the entire family

• Workshops on specific topics

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KOOTASCA Headstart/Early Head Start works in conjunction with, School Readiness, School Districts - 316, 317, 318, 319, Invest Early, to provide comprehensive early childhood programing for children 6 weeks to Kindergarten Together We Provide: High Quality Pre-School Instruction with licensed teachers, Parent Education, Support and parent involvement, Full day and part day options, Early Head Start Home Base in Koochiching County, Services to children with disabilities, wrap around care and year round programing at some locations, a focus on health and nutrition and services for Teen Mothers LOCATIONS: - Deer River 218-246-3321 or 218-246-3333

• King School 218-246-8860 ext. 421

• Itasca Resource Center,Grand Rapids 218-327-6734 Classroom 218-327-6727 or 218-327-6726

• Keewatin 218-778-6581 Classroom 218-885-1280 ext. 52102

• Marble 218-247-7306

• Northome 218-897-5240 Classroom 218-897-5273

• Taconite 218-245-2101 Classroom 218-245-2923

• ICC 218-327-4478

• Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center 218-327-5701 ext. 3128

• International Falls 218-286-5394 classroom 218-283-5227 or 218-283-5228

• Director 218-999-0810

• Health Nutrition Manager 218-999-0812

• Education Manager 218-999-0811

• Teen Parent Program Coordinator 218-327-5551

• Operations Coordinator 218-999-0814

• Special Needs Manager 218-999-0813

• For Koochiching County 218-283-9491, 218-283-5233 or 800-559-9491

• Emotional support

• Information and referral to appropriate resources for families of missing children

• Information on prevention

• Public education

• Increases awareness and accessibility of resources and services for children Agencies included: - Clearwater County Human Services

• BRIC

• Public Schools from Bagley and Clearbrook

• Clearwater County Nursing Service

• Inter-County Community Action Council

• Substitute care when it serves the best interest of the child

• May be court ordered or voluntary