Community Resources
thread is here for you and your family. Find support through the local and national resources available below.
Parenting and Early Learning Information
- thread’s Parent TALK
- Best Beginnings
- Bright By Text
- Child Care Aware of America
- The Compass: A Guide to Alaska’s Public Schools
- Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child
- JuneauFamilies.org
- NAEYC for Families
- National Parent Help Line
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
- PBS Parents
- Play and Learn Ideas
- The Ounce of Prevention Fund
- Sesame Workshop
- Self-Care Guide for Parents (The Integration Group)
- The State of Alaska’s Babies
- State of Alaska Child Care Program Office
- Strengthening Families
- Vroom
- ZERO TO THREE
Children’s Physical Health
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- COVID-19 Vaccines (State of Alaska)
- HealthyChildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Help Me Grow Alaska
- KidsHealth.org
- National Library of Medicine: Medline Plus
- PBS Parents – Motivating Kid to Get Fit
- Play Every Day
Children’s Mental Health
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
- Brain Building Tips for Encouraging Healthy Emotional Development
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention-Children’s Mental Health
- Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
- Child Mind Institute
- GoNoodle
- Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Events – Child Care Aware® of America
- KidsHealth.org–Emotions & Behavior
- Mindful Schools: Free Online Classes
- Sesame Workshop: Tough Topics
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Vroom
- Interactive tools for caregivers that highlight the science behind early brain development
Parenting Children with Special Needs
- Alaska Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Program
- Alaska Infant Learning Program
- Center for Parent Information & Resources
- Family Echo Project from UAA Center for Human Development
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- PBS Parents – Supporting Your Child with Disabilities with Digital Learning Games
- Stone Soup Group
Talking to Children About Racism
- 30 Books to Help You Talk to Your Children About Racism (Today’s Parent)
- Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism (CNN/Sesame Street)
- NPR Podcast: Talking Race with Young Children
- PBS Kids Family Activity: Alike and Different [PDF]
- Racism and Violence: Using Your Power as a Parent to Support Children Aged Two to Five (ZERO TO THREE)
Equity in Early Childhood Education
- Advancing Equity Initiative (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ZERO TO THREE)
- Recorded Webinar: Racial Justice, Equity and the role of Child Care (Child Care Aware of America)
Financial Resources
- Affordable Connectivity Program
- Alaska Child Care Assistance Program
- Alaska Inclusive Child Care Program
- Alaska Temporary Assistance Program
- Alaska Women Infants & Children (WIC)
- Child Care Aware®of America
- Child Tax Credit
- Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC) Child Care Assistance
- 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.
- Earned Income Tax Credit
- IRS Adoption Resources
- Money Management International
Food Security Resources
- Summer Meal Site Finder (USDA)
- School Districts Participating in Meals To You
- Anchorage School District
- Community Food Resources in Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Food Bank of Alaska
- Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) Toolkit | Nutrition | CDC
- Mountain View Community Fridge – Free Food & Hygiene Products
- No Kid Hungry – Find Free Meals for Children
- SNAP (Food Stamps)
- National Hunger Hotline
Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness
- Alaska 2-1-1 Search for Services
- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
- Alaska VA Healthcare System (Homeless Veterans)
- Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness
- Catholic Social Services – Alaska
- Early Childhood Homelessness in Alaska (Administration of Health & Human Services)
- Habitat for Humanity
- 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)
- Lutheran Social Services of Alaska
- RurAL CAP – Affordable Housing
- Sesame Street in Communities
- U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (Alaska)