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Welcome to the Way to Grow blog! Here you’ll find parenting tips, early childhood resources, and stories from home visits across the Twin Cities. We believe parents are their child’s first and most important teacher, and our home visiting model is built around that: bringing tools, activities, and encouragement right into the home. Browse for book recommendations, everyday learning ideas, program updates, and family stories from across our community.

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Ready for Kindergarten! Early Learner Graduation 2026

Way to Grow celebrated Early Learner Graduation at Mall of America, honoring children and families as they prepare to begin kindergarten this fall.

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Healthy Smiles Start Early

Summer is a great time to focus on kids’ dental care. Way to Grow shares easy tips for brushing routines at home and what to expect at a first checkup.

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What We’re Reading: Summer Scavenger Hunt

Download a free summer reading scavenger hunt for kids, get book recommendations, and earn free pizza all summer long with Pizza Hut’s Book It.

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Fireworks Safety for Families: What Minnesota parents should know this holiday weekend
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Fireworks Safety for Minnesota Families

The Fourth of July is pure magic for kids, and these fireworks safety tips for Minnesota families will help keep it that way!

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Water Safety for Young Children

Practical water safety tips for Minnesota families include life jackets, swim lessons, supervision, and simple ways to keep young children safe at lakes, pools, and splash pads this summer.

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Way to Grow graduates celebrate with their Family Educators.
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Hooray for Our Third Grade Graduates!

Join Way to Grow as we celebrate Third Grade Graduation 2026! See photos and highlights from a joyful day of cheering, playground adventures, proud families, and our amazing graduates.

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Home Fire Safety for Young Children

Practical tips for Minnesota families on talking to young children about severe weather, making a simple safety plan, and helping kids feel calm and prepared when storms roll in.

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Building a Family Emergency Kit

A simple, practical guide to building a family emergency kit when you have young children at home. Learn what to include, how to build it over time, and how to make it a family activity.

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Mom Enough Live at Education is Power 2026

At Education is Power 2026, Mom Enough explored “good enough” parenting, secure attachment, and home visiting with Way to Grow CEO Coco Du.

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Severe Weather Safety for Kids

Practical tips for Minnesota families on talking to young children about severe weather, making a simple safety plan, and helping kids feel calm and prepared when storms roll in.

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Love to Learn: A Summer Safety Series for Families

June is Children’s Awareness Month. Way to Grow is sharing practical safety tips for families all month, from severe weather to fire safety, water safety, and emergency kits. Start here!

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Two PNC volunteers read a story to a group of preschoolers sitting together on the floor.
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Learning Together with PNC Bank

PNC Bank recently visited the Way to Grow Preschool, donated a SMART Board, read with students, and shared a day of fun and learning together.

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