Whether you are a parent, grandparent, daycare provider or informal child care provider, you are not alone on your journey. We hope that the following sites and their resources help you if and when you need them. If you know of resources that you think should be included on this list, please let us know.
National Resources
Administration for Children and Families (Promotes the economic and social well-being of youth and their families)
Be a Learning Hero (Resources to support students at home)
National Center for Children in Poverty (Advocates for low-income families)
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
School Readiness handout (from the National Association of School Psychologists)
State Resources
Child and Family Services (From the ND Department Health and Human Services)
Child Care Aware ND (Resources for people seeking child care)
Family Engagement in Early Childhood Settings (a YouTube video from NDSU Extension)
Families Flourish ND (Formerly Prevent Child Abuse ND)
Family Voices of North Dakota (Resources for families of children with special needs)
Getting Ready for Kindergarten brochure (from the Colorado State Library)
Kids Count North Dakota (Data on the Well-being of kids in the state)
Kinship of North Dakota (Support resources for non-parent caregivers)
North Dakota Century Code (Related to Early Childhood Services)
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (Information on education in the state)
North Dakota Homeschool Association (Resources for homeschool families)
Parents Lead (Resources and support for parents and caregivers of children of all ages)
Pathfinder Services of ND (Resources for parents and caregivers of children with learning differences)
Village Family Services (Family engagement, counseling and more throughout ND and MN)
Local Resources
Maternal, Child and School Health Services (from Richland County Health Department)
Literacy Specific Resources
Accelerated Reading (Find book levels and points for your child's reading materials)
Children's Read-alikes (from the Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California)
Reading to Kids with Autism Tip Sheet
Reading Rockets (Information and resources to help kids with reading)
Administration for Children and Families (Promotes the economic and social well-being of youth and their families)
Be a Learning Hero (Resources to support students at home)
National Center for Children in Poverty (Advocates for low-income families)
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
School Readiness handout (from the National Association of School Psychologists)
State Resources
Child and Family Services (From the ND Department Health and Human Services)
Child Care Aware ND (Resources for people seeking child care)
Family Engagement in Early Childhood Settings (a YouTube video from NDSU Extension)
Families Flourish ND (Formerly Prevent Child Abuse ND)
Family Voices of North Dakota (Resources for families of children with special needs)
Getting Ready for Kindergarten brochure (from the Colorado State Library)
Kids Count North Dakota (Data on the Well-being of kids in the state)
Kinship of North Dakota (Support resources for non-parent caregivers)
North Dakota Century Code (Related to Early Childhood Services)
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (Information on education in the state)
North Dakota Homeschool Association (Resources for homeschool families)
Parents Lead (Resources and support for parents and caregivers of children of all ages)
Pathfinder Services of ND (Resources for parents and caregivers of children with learning differences)
Village Family Services (Family engagement, counseling and more throughout ND and MN)
Local Resources
Maternal, Child and School Health Services (from Richland County Health Department)
Literacy Specific Resources
Accelerated Reading (Find book levels and points for your child's reading materials)
Children's Read-alikes (from the Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California)
Reading to Kids with Autism Tip Sheet
Reading Rockets (Information and resources to help kids with reading)
