Society’s most important responsibilities include raising children and supporting those who care for them. We use a wide range of research-based resources to help parents and other caretakers guide and nurture children. We deliver programs with proven results for families. Our work with communities prepares children for improved learning in school. We help community leaders design public policy that better supports families. Our partnerships reduce risks for delinquency and substance use.

Latest News & Announcements

• Raising Wisconsin’s Children
• Supporting Children with Incarcerated Parents Workshop
• 2023 Parenting Conference
• Responding to Scary Events
• 6 Series of Family Webinars from UMN
• Grief, Loss, and New Traditions during the Holidays
• Feeling Healthy at Home a new line-up of research backed tools and activities

Family Activity Ideas

• Moving More at Home use this resource to make physical activity easy and fun for your family
• Cooking With Young Children

Additional Resources:

Building Strong Families

• Money as You Grow a series of book readalongs
• Just in Time Parenting a free parenting newsletter that is delivered by email and specific to a child’s age and needs

Child Development

• Child Trends: Resources to Support Children’s Emotional Well-Being Amid Anti-Black Racism, Racial Violence, and Trauma
• Social Media Posts for COVID Parenting from World Health Organization
• Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-Being during COVID-19
• Parenting the Preschooler