Raising
a family is one of the most rewarding, complicated, joyous,
stressful, and satisfying of human undertakings. Parenting
is a tough job. ParentsFirst.net works to make that job
a little easier by connecting parents and caregivers to
information, community services, and activities in the Greater
New Haven area.
Finding
Childcare Solutions provides information about childcare
options.
Selecting
A Care Solution provides information about evaluating
childcare options through visits, interviewing, and checking
references.
Choosing
Childcare provides guidance about finding the right
childcare solution for your family.
Bulletin
Boards for forming Playgroups, for posting the availability
of Childcare Positions in the Greater New Haven Community,
and for finding Childcare Solutions are maintained here.
The
Affordable Child provides information about services
that make raising a family in Greater New Haven more affordable.
CT
Parents Plus Calendar provides a list of Training Classes
for Parents and Child Care Providers in the Greater New
Haven area. CT Parents Plus is to provide parents with the
information and resources they need to feel confident and
successful in their role as parents, and to connect families
and educators in ways that will enable them to work together
as equal and active partners in the ongoing development
and education of their children.
Places
to Go, Things to Do provides information and links to
activities to do at home and in the community that will
strengthen your relationship with your child and foster
your child's development.
Born
Learning is a public engagement campaign that helps
parents, grandparents, and caregivers explore ways to turn
every day moments in fun learning opportunities.
Services
for Families provides referral information for questions
about your child's development and behavior. In addition,
we provide a link to THE
RED BOOK prepared by the Yale Consultation Center, which
provides comprehensive local listings of services for families.
Family
Events Calendar provides information on free or inexpensive
events in the Greater New Haven area.
Continuing
Education Calendar provides information on opportunities
to learn more about child development and early childhood
education.
The
Connecticut
Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)--------- Calendar
of Events.
Links
to Summer
Camps.