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Resource Category: Parents + Guardians
Painting Activities for Kids Ages 2–11 | Make Your Mark
Sueño seguro para bebés: consejos para familias | Boletín de octubre de 2026
Infant Safe Sleep Tips for Parents | October 2026 Newsletter
Every Baby Sleeps Safe (Ohio Department of Children and Youth)
Cómo Ayudar a los Niños a Desarrollar Amistades | Boletín para Familias
September 2026 AFC Parent Newsletter
Sense-Sational Play
Oobleck Sensory Play & Science Activity Guide
Boletín informativo para padres de AFC, agosto de 2026
August 2026 AFC Parent Newsletter
Boletín informativo para padres de AFC, agosto de 2026
Importance of Routines
Boletín para Padres de Action for Children – Julio de 2026
July 2026 AFC Parent Newsletter
Pequeñas Criaturas, Grandes Aventuras (Tiny Critters, Big Adventures)
Tiny Critters, Big Adventures
Beat the Heat: Staying Safe in Hot Weather (OSU)
Bubbles- Pop Goes the Science!
Junio 2026 Boletín Informativo para Padres (June 2026 AFC Parent Newsletter)
June 2026 Action for Children Parent Newsletter
Guide to Kindergarten Enrollment created by the United Way of Central Ohio
Helping Your Toddler Through Challenging Behaviors
Caregiver Resources in Licking County
April 2026 Action for Children Parent Newsletter
Franklin County Children Services Community Resource Guide
Abril 2026 Boletín Informativo para Padres (April 2026 AFC Parent Newsletter)
Maximize Your Mealtime: Simple Ways to Involve Your Child in the Kitchen
Kindergarten Enrollment Checklist
Helping Your Child Through Separation Anxiety
Febrero 2026 Boletín Informativo para Padres (February 2026 AFC Parent Newsletter)
Enero 2026 Boletín Informativo para Padres (January 2026 AFC Parent Newsletter)
February 2026 AFC Parent Newsletter
January 2026 AFC Parent Newsletter
AFC’s Guide to Venting with Positive Purpose
Buugaag Bilaash Ah Bil Walba Carruurta Ohio | Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
ओहायोका बालबालिकाका लागि महिनामा निःशुल्क पुस्तक | डली पार्टनको इम्याजिनेशन लाइब्रेरी
Livres Gratuits Chaque Mois pour les Enfants en Ohio | Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
كتب مجانية شهريًا للأطفال في أوهايو | مكتبة دولي بارتون الخيالية
Free Monthly Books for Children in Ohio | Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Libros Gratis Cada Mes para Recién Nacidos en Ohio | Imagination Library
Free Monthly Books for Newborns in Ohio | Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Boletín Informativo para Padres | Noviembre 2025 (November Parent Newsletter)
AFC Parent Newsletter | November 2025
Successful Transitions in Early Childhood
Staff Book Picks: Adoption
Play Today, Lead Tomorrow: The Importance of Play in the Early Years
Teaching Children about Hispanic Heritage Month
Boletín Informativo Para Padres (July Parent Newsletter)
Roadmap to Kindergarten Readiness: How ECE Professionals and Community Members Can Help with School Readiness
July Parent Newsletter
Make a Flag for Juneteenth (National Museum of African American History & Culture)
Need help finding resources for your family?
¿Necesita ayuda para encontrar recursos para su familia? (Need help finding resources for your family?)
Ma u baahantahay caawinaad helitaanka illaha loogu talagalay qoyskaaga? (Need help finding resources for your family?)
Èske ou bezwen èd pou jwenn resous pou fanmi ou? (Need help finding resources for your family?)
Besoin d’aide pour trouver des ressources adaptées à votre famille? (Need help finding resources for your family?)
Sèl Lakay (Home Alone Guide)
Keli Ku ah Guriga (Home Alone Guide)
Seul à la Maison (Home Alone Guide)
Home Alone Guide
Solo en Casa (Home Alone Guide)
5C Liiska Warbixinta (5C Checklist for Choosing Child Care)
5C Lis Verifikasyon (5C Checklist for Choosing Child Care)
Check-List des 5C (5C Checklist for Choosing Child Care)
5C Checklist for Finding Child Care
5C Lista de Verificación (5C Checklist for Finding Child Care)
What Are Developmental Screenings for Children?
Nine Essential Boundaries for Respectful Co-Parenting
10 Math Activities to Try at Home
Using “MAP” for Loose Parts Play with Children
Bite-Sized Wins Playbook for Picky Eaters
4th of July Fireworks Safety: Tips for Families (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Loose Parts Idea List
Tips for Finding Summer Child Care in central Ohio
Parent Newsletter – May 2025
Parent Newsletter – April ’25 (English and Spanish)
Parent Newsletter – February ’25 (English and Spanish)
Parent Newsletter – March ’25 (English and Spanish)
Parent Newsletter – January ’25 (English and Spanish)
Parent Newsletter – December ’24 (English and Spanish)
家庭适用的移民支持资源 (Immigration Resources for Families)
Conversation Starters: You Matter by Christian Robinson
Immigration Resources for Families
Conversation Starters: Hair Love by Matthew Cherry
AFC’s Guide to Teaching Children about Black History Month
Books That Celebrate Diverse Holidays and Traditions (Brightly)
AFC Book List: Thanksgiving and Native American Culture
Printable Kindness Certificates
Conversation Starters for Feelings about Giving
(PBS) More Than Turkey: 9 Thanksgiving Books to Foster Cultural Awareness and Gratitude
(PRINTABLE) Fall Into Reading Challenge Tracker
“Science of Reading” for Ages 0-5
10 Phonics Activities to Try at Home
Sweet Dreams Team Playbook (Sweet Dreams Team)
What Does a Safe Sleep Environment Look Like? (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
The ABCs of Safe Sleep for Babies (Celebrate One)
BLOG: Everyday Learning with Children
What Does a Safe Sleep Environment Look Like? (Ohio Department of Children and Youth)
Question Prompts for Everyday Learning with Children
Baby Formula 101
B is for Breastfeeding Benefits
5 Breastfeeding Tips for New Moms
More School Age Art Activities
For the Love of Learning
Summer in the Park: July Park Activities for Families
AFC’s 2024 Solar Eclipse Guide
Action for Children Book List: Potty Time!
Action for Children Book List: Feelings
Action for Children Book List
January Parent Newsletter
In Brief: Resilience Series
Supporting Children Who Are Experiencing Stress
Talking About Stress
Parent Resources: Racial Stress
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4 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth with Your Kids (Indy’s Child Parenting Magazine)
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