For Parents

The Value of Social Skills

The Value of Social Skills 2560 1707 Chelsea DeLong

Starting early developing social skills in children prepares them for healthier interactions in all aspects of their lives. Having social skills is an integral value in all functioning societies. Communicating…

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Tips on How to Handle Snowstorms and Extreme Cold

Tips on How to Handle Snowstorms and Extreme Cold 960 638 Chelsea DeLong

Snowstorms and Extreme Cold Winter storms and extreme cold can be difficult to prepare for, especially if you and your family have never experienced one. These adverse conditions create increased…

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Immigration, Loss, & Trauma

Immigration, Loss, & Trauma 2500 834 Way to Grow

by Lori A. Harris, LSW, MSW in partnership with Way to Grow and Mom Enough Perhaps your family immigration experience was a relatively easy journey, one supported by ample resources…

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Raising Healthy Kids in a Digital World

Raising Healthy Kids in a Digital World 2560 1700 Maren Nelson

With smart phones, tablets, e-books, TV, apps, digital games, and videos being a part of everyday life, creating screen-free time for children is more important than ever. It can be…

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Eating Well to Learn Well

Eating Well to Learn Well 600 400 Chelsea DeLong

While Way to Grow has spent the past month celebrating National Nutrition Month, our commitment to weaving education, wellness, and nutrition throughout all our programming continues every day of the…

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A Healthy Mind Needs Fuel – National Nutrition Month!

A Healthy Mind Needs Fuel – National Nutrition Month! 2560 1920 Chelsea DeLong

Way to Grow is happy to celebrate National Nutrition Month through our Cooking Matters classes for our children and parents! National Nutrition Month is an annual nutrition education and awareness…

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Fun and Learning: It’s in the Bag!

Fun and Learning: It’s in the Bag! 2560 1707 Chelsea DeLong

“Welcome to today’s class!  Is everyone ready to get started?”  Head Teacher Eka Nagoya is ready to start a Parent-Child class at Way to Grow’s Preschool Pals center in North…

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Playing with Your Child Promotes Brain Development and Long-term Growth

Playing with Your Child Promotes Brain Development and Long-term Growth 2560 1707 Lisa Bryant

Did you know making faces and smiling at your baby, responding to gestures, or playing “peek-a-boo” during the first critical years of life, has a profound effect on your baby’s…

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You are Your Child’s Best Advocate

You are Your Child’s Best Advocate 2560 1700 Lisa Bryant

One of the most important responsibilities of a parent is to advocate for your child—being their cheerleader on the sidelines, a defender against their opponents, and a voice when their words seem muted. Every day,…

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Rallying for Minnesota’s Children – Advocacy for Children Day 2017

Rallying for Minnesota’s Children – Advocacy for Children Day 2017 960 638 Ivy Marsnik

Advocacy for Children Day celebrates early learning and gives parents, teachers, early care and education professionals, and communities from across the state an opportunity to stand up and be a…

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