Thriving Families Alliance

06/12/2026

Childcare is more than a safe place for children while caregivers are at work. It is a foundation for learning, connection, and growth that helps children build skills for lifelong success. When families have access to quality childcare, they are better able to stay connected to employment, local businesses can retain a strong workforce, and communities grow stronger together.

06/11/2026

Families searching for child care don't have to navigate the process alone.

Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) helps families connect with child care options, understand available programs, and access resources that support informed decisions about care.

Finding the right fit for children is an important step, and having trusted guidance can make that journey easier. Learn more about the resources available through Iowa CCR&R:
https://iowaccrr.org
Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral

06/10/2026

Quality childcare helps children learn, grow, and build important skills for the future. It also helps families stay employed, supports local businesses, and strengthens communities.

As families, providers, and employers continue to face childcare challenges, it's clear that childcare is more than a family issue. It's a workforce and community issue, too.

Learn more in our latest blog post:

Quality child care is more than a convenience for working families. It supports healthy child development, strengthens families, helps employers maintain a reliable workforce, and contributes to thriving communities. Learn why investing in quality child care is an investment in Iowa's children, fami...

06/10/2026

“My baby isn’t rolling over from front to back yet, should I be worried?” At Child and Family Resource Network, we help parents understand developmental milestones, activities to help young children reach them and offer support resources when a child may be behind.

Learn more about developmental milestones in our FREE “Help Me Grow!” guide here:https://1df0a88f-b560-4303-9e30-d62a9451e59f.filesusr.com/ugd/16bd66_0fd9eb4139b64507a20ce226f8461747.pdf

06/09/2026

Our latest e-newsletter is now available.

Quality childcare is about much more than having a safe place for children while parents work. It provides opportunities for children to learn, grow, build relationships, and develop skills for future success. At the same time, it helps families maintain employment, supports local businesses, and contributes to stronger communities.

Read more in this month's newsletter, including our latest blog post on why quality childcare matters:

Why Quality Childcare Matters

06/03/2026

Children thrive when they feel safe, supported, and connected.

Simple moments like playing together, sharing laughter, building routines, and having caring adults present in their lives all help strengthen mental health and resilience.

Mental health is not only about responding when something is wrong. It is also about creating the positive experiences that help children grow, cope, and thrive.

06/02/2026

Positive relationships can make a lifelong difference in a child’s mental health.

A trusted adult.
A supportive conversation.
Feeling safe enough to ask for help.
Knowing someone will listen without judgment.

These moments matter more than we often realize.

06/02/2026

Tonight at 6:00 PM, we come together at the Red Oak Grand Theatre for something that matters. A free screening of Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness — followed by a real conversation with local professionals and community partners. If you haven't registered yet, there's still time. See you there.
https://www.thrivingfamiliesalliance.org/event-details/hidinginplainsight

410 E Coolbaugh St, Red Oak | 6:00–8:30 PM

06/02/2026

Join us June 30 for a two-part professional development webinar focused on trauma-informed practice and ADHD support.

Led by Emma Harding, LMFT, this interactive training will provide practical, strengths-based strategies to support regulation, connection, and success for children, families, and communities.

Attend one session or join us for the full day.

Registration closes June 23.

Join us for a two-part professional learning series designed to strengthen understanding, build practical skills, and support more responsive, relationship-centered practice across helping professions.

05/31/2026

Stigma remains one of the greatest barriers preventing people from seeking support.

We can help change that.

Every compassionate conversation, every effort to listen, and every opportunity to build understanding helps create stronger, healthier communities.

Let’s keep making it OK to talk about mental health.