Alberta Education Raising Children Online Resources 2012

Raising Children Website www.raisingchildren.alberta.ca The Raising Children website www.raisingchildren.alberta.ca provides an easy-to-use set of government information about services and programs for Alberta parents, families and caregivers for newborns up to age six.

Raising Children Landing Page The site features easy to find information divided into age and topic categories such as Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Children with Special Needs, and Parents & Caregivers There is an A to Z index at the top of the page to locate information using common terms such as ‘child care’ , ‘subsidies’ or ‘crying’. Photographs and simple language help the user navigate through the system. Other features include a Services Near You tab located at the top and bottom of each page which provides a searchable map of government programs and services by selecting a specific city or town or by using your postal code.

Parents & Caregivers This section for Parents & Caregivers has information and links available for working and stay-at-home parents, supports for foster and kin caregivers, or programs available for those raising aboriginal children. Under All Parents & Caregivers, there are helpful resources for literacy and language.

Blended Families & Single Parents By clicking on the category, a variety of links to supports and services are listed. Users can use the back button or the navigation on the right side to go back to other topics on Raising Children.

Children with Special Needs By clicking on the category, a variety of links to supports and services are listed. Users can use the back button or the navigation on the right side to go back to other topics on Raising Children.

Financial Help By clicking on the category, a variety of links to supports and services are listed. Users can use the back button or the navigation on the right side to go back to other topics on Raising Children.

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Raising Children eNews Subscription Raising Children News is a monthly online newsletter that can be subscribed to by clicking on the Subscribe Now button at the bottom of each page. Subscribers can keep up to date with new developments, feature articles and available programs and services about Raising Children.

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