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Child Care Aware is a non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community. We do this by raising visibility for local child care resource and referral agencies nationwide, and by connecting parents with the local agencies best equipped to serve their needs.

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+ Local CCR&Rs
+ NACCRRA
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Child Care Aware has developed a new series of publications containing important information for parents seeking child care. These resources address some of the following topics:

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+ Matching Your Infant's or Toddler's Style to the Right Child Care Setting
+ Choosing Quality Child Care for a Child with Special Needs
+ Selecting a Quality After-School Program for Your Child
+ Five Steps to Choosing Safe and Healthy Child Care
+ And more...
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Child Care Connector
To find your local CCR&R, enter your zip code here  
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Are You Aware?
Teaching the Alphabet to Young Children
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November 8, 2004

Parents of young children know the value of learning the alphabet in the early years, recognizing that exposure to letters is an important step toward reading. But many parents have questions about how to take that step... Click to read more!


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The Current Daily Parent
Why Is My Child Acting This Way? (Help for Parents of Children with Challenging Behavior)
At some point, all parents deal with the frustration of having their toddler spread eagle, crying or kicking, in the middle of a store aisle, or having their six-year-old disobey and challenge rules or limits. Although these behaviors are often hard for parents to deal with, they are very normal for children in these age groups.
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Past Issues...
+ Tax Credits That Could Give Your Family A Break
+ Helping Your Child Go Places Through Literacy
+ Food and Fitness - Making Healthy Habits a Family Affair - The Daily Parent
+ Grandparents: Nearby, Faraway, and Raising Grandchildren
+ Keeping Your Child Safe in Today's World
+ Fatherhood

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