Do you know what home visiting is? On April 10 at 12:30 PM, Way to Grow’s Anthony joins Mom Enough to talk about what it is, why it works, & why it matters. If you know a family with little ones, pass this along. 🧡 Follow Mom Enough on Facebook & join us live on April 10! facebook.com/momenough

Learning happens side by side. 🧡 #StrongFamilies

Meet Dr. Erin Erickson, one of our featured speakers for Education is Power 2026. Erin is a board-certified nurse practitioner in integrative and functional medicine at Allina Health and a longtime co-host of Mom Enough.

This one comes with a song. 🎵 Olivia’s picks: “Abiyoyo” & “It’s Not Easy Being a Bunny.” In one, P.J. learns that being himself is the best thing to be. Reader, we like you just the way you are, too. 🧡 Subscribe today for more great reads! 📩 waytogrow.org/subscribe #NationalReadingMonth

Some characters never go out of style… The Monkey King? Iconic. 🐒👑 Thanks, Daniel! 📚 @uchicagopress.bsky.social And thanks for this classic! #EducationIsPower #NationalReadingMonth #ReadTogether #Classic

Big Event Productions has been a trusted Way to Grow partner for 13 years. This winter, they jumped in to help make sure donations reached families quickly, at a time when their support truly mattered. This is the same care that Bob Chouinard and his team bring to every Way to Grow event. 🧡

What an amazing morning yesterday at the Capitol for Advocacy for Children Day! ✨ Way to Grow showed up alongside partners and advocates from across Minnesota to rally around children and families in our state.

Patricia, Way to Grow's Director of Programs, keeps it simple: presence over perfection. 🧡 Her picks this month: "The Power of Showing Up" and "I Believe I Can." 📚 #NationalReadingMonth #WayToGrowMN

What do children need to thrive — and what do parents need to provide it? Dr. Marti Erickson digs into both this week. Practical, not prescriptive. 🧡 Join us for a live podcast conversation May 13 at Education is Power! 📖 Read: www.waytogrow.org/blog ☀️ Save your seat: www.waytogrow.org/eip

Music + community. 🧡 The #NeighborsWhoCare drive brought the MacPhail community together with Way to Grow to support local families. “From providing music education through Sing Play Learn to direct support for families in need, we’re proud to make a difference together,” & we couldn’t agree more!

Sidewalk obstacle course, anyone? Free, hands-on spring activities for Minnesota kids, ages 0-8. 🌱 Read all about it! www.waytogrow.org/blog #EarlyLearning #SpringActivities

Meet Dr. Marti Erickson, one of our featured speakers for Education is Power 2026! She brings research into real conversations about real families. No perfection, just practical guidance for everyday life. Listen 🎧: www.momenough.com/2025/09/how-to-raise-a-boy/ Join us May 13🎙️: www.waytogrow.org/eip

CBX builds brands. This winter, they showed up for Way to Grow families. “We're grateful to support an organization like Way to Grow that gives a voice and stability to young voices when the world gets loud around them.” -Evan Gettinger, CBX Principal Neighbors who care take care of one another.🧡

Paris chose "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley. The story follows a scientist and the person he brings to life, and how their choices affect one another. 📚🧡 For young readers, she's a big fan of the @diaryofawimpykid.bsky.social series by Jeff Kinney! #ReadTogether #NationalReadingMonth

Meet our Education is Power guest speakers! ☀️ Dr. Marti Erickson and Dr. Erin Erickson of the podcast Mom Enough will join Way to Grow May 13 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art for a live podcast and conversation. Register: www.waytogrow.org/eip

What connects us with one another? For Phoua, it starts with a story. 📕🧡 “Thank You, Omu!” celebrates connection, sharing, & generosity. She also recommends “A Map into the World,” a story about kindness and compassion. #NationalReadingMonth #ReadTogether @kaokaliayang.bsky.social

Community Engagement Manager Sheena's grown-up pick: "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison Her kids' pick: "Sideways Stories from Wayside School" by Louis Sachar Books challenge us to think. Books invite us to play. Both matter. 📚 waytogrow.org/subscribe #NationalReadingMonth #EducationIsPower

✨ Registration is OPEN for Education is Power 2026 ✨ 🎙️ Featuring a live podcast recording with the Mom Enough podcast! 🎙️ Register: www.waytogrow.org/eip #EducationIsPower #EarlyLearning

Way to Grow families and educators gathered for #TogetherWeGrow, a session filled with reading, crafting, counting, and connection. Families read “Breathe Like a Bear,” explored colors and shapes, and shared lunch together. Play is how kids grow! 🧡 #EducationIsPower #EarlyLearning

Some lessons stay with us. When life feels hard, stories can help children make sense of big feelings — and remind families that hope is still part of the story. 🧡📚 #NationalReadingMonth #ReadTogether #EducationIsPower #EBWhite

Way to Grow made some wonderful new friends this week! 🧡 Minoo discovered our work online and, together with her two sons, made a special delivery of Family Essentials for Way to Grow families. We are so lucky to be surrounded by Neighbors Who Care. #WayToGrowMN #NeighborsWhoCare #CommunityLove

Way to Grow is one of 16 nonprofits selected for At Bat for Impact this year, a community initiative sponsored by Thrivent and the Minnesota Twins. ⚾🧡 We are excited for what is ahead. Stay tuned! #AtBatForImpact #TwinsWin #MNTwinsTerritory

Ronel's National Reading Month picks are all about connection: "It helps with understanding others in supporting relationships and what others need." From "The 5 Love Languages" to "10 Kisses Before Bedtime," understanding builds connection — and connection builds strong families. 📚🧡

Library card ready? March is #NationalReadingMonth! 📚 All month, our staff share the books they love – picture books, chapter books, page-turners… Every kind of read counts! Drop your recs in the comments! #EducationIsPower @hclib.bsky.social @kaokaliayang.bsky.social @kristinnilsen.bsky.social

Free coloring sheets for kids, designed by our own Maren. Print them, color them, hang them on the fridge. Sit together. Talk while you color. Hang the finished pages on the fridge. Moments like these matter. 🧡 🔗 www.waytogrow.org/blog

🧡 A Managers Meeting became a baby shower drive. 🧡 A coat drive helped children stay warm and ready to learn. This is what partnership looks like. Thank you, iHealth and Revo Health. www.waytogrow.org/neighbors

What We’re Listening To: Mom Enough on stress + resilience. When life feels heavy, children feel it too. Reflective parenting reminds us that supporting parents is how we support kids. Listen to the show & read our latest blog: 🔗 www.waytogrow.org/blog 🔗 www.momenough.com/2023/01/buffer-stress/

We're hiring Family Educators! If you care about building strong families & strong starts, we would love to connect. 🧡 Bilingual candidates fluent in English and Somali, Spanish, Amharic, Oromo, Punjabi, or Karen are encouraged to apply. Know someone? Send this their way! waytogrow.org/careers

Right now, children carry big questions about the world. “Will It Be Okay?” by Crescent Dragonwagon, illustrated by Jessica Love, offers a gentle way for families to navigate those conversations together. 📖❤️ Read more at www.waytogrow.org/blog #WhatWereReading #FamilyResources

Curious mind, big imagination, and the impulse to explore. Way to Grow believes every child holds all three. Our Family Educators work to nurture and celebrate every child from the very beginning. #EarlyLearning #EducationIsPower #PlaytoLearn

Families learn and have fun together at home every day. These two simple indoor activities add something new to your family routine, and the best part? No special supplies or preparation needed! 🟠 Find the easy how-to at www.waytogrow.org/blog #LoveToLearn #PlayBasedLearning #FamilyActivities

Save the dates! ☀️ Education Is Power | May 13 at MIA ✨ Shine Celebration | Oct 23 at The Depot One spring conversation. One fall celebration. Both centered on children and families and the power of investing in early childhood. Registration details coming soon! What we do together matters. 🧡

To every parent, caregiver, brother, sister, teacher, Family Educator, neighbor, and so many more... We see you. 🧡 #TogetherWeShine #KidsAreOurFuture

What we do together matters. 🧡 Shop our Family Essentials Wish List now through Feb. 27: 🔗 www.qrco.de/bga07p Priority items: · Diapers · Medicine · Nonperishable food · Gift cards Help us spread the word! Together, we’re supporting Twin Cities families today & every day. #MN

It's World Read Aloud Day! 📚 Today we’re reading “This Land” by Ashley Fairbanks and illustrated by Bridget George. It asks “Who lived where you are before you got there?” Reading aloud builds connection and opens worlds. 🧡 #EducationIsPower #WorldReadAloudDay #ReadTogether @ziibiing.com

This week, the supporters showed up for Way to Grow families. Donations of food, diapers, and hygiene items arrived from near and far, and these were delivered to families. Community makes all the difference! 🧡 Support continues here: 🔗 qrco.de/bga07p #MNStrong #HopeWins

We see hope in the smallest beginnings. Two little ones. One wide awake, one dreaming. This is where it starts—before words, steps, or school. In the quiet trust between a parent & child, in the everyday moments that build a lifetime. Hope doesn't wait. It starts now. 🧡

Neighbors show up. We care. We stand together. 🧡 Right now, families are staying home to keep their children safe. Our neighbors are responding with the essentials that help parents care for their families. Shop the Wish List! 🔗 qrco.de/bga07p

On Monday, Way to Grow joined Minnesota community partners at the MLK Jr. Holiday Breakfast. The theme, “Make a career of humanity,” guided the morning. We were glad to gather with others committed to that work. 🧡   #MLKDay #MNStrong

What We’re Reading: “I Am Martin Luther King, Jr.” This book focuses on #MLK’s belief in peaceful change and the idea that everyday people can make a difference. 📕 Read: tinyurl.com/5ewcv4r4 🎞️ Watch: tinyurl.com/2vceuxrs #MLKDay #EducationIsPower

Children move with joy. Curious. Present. All in. 🫧 Even in the heart of winter, small moments of warmth and light still find us. They live in the everyday connections families and friends build together. May this week bring you a pause, a smile, & a moment of connection. 🧡

Community in action: Twin Cities families need diapers, wipes, nonperishable food, & gift cards right now. Your donation connects directly to families staying home for safety.   NWC: Families Essentials Wish List - 🔗 www.tinyurl.com/y55yyb47   Neighbors show up. We care. We stand together. 🧡

Recent events in Minneapolis & across the state have created fear & uncertainty for many people & families. Utilize this blog series to support yourself. your family or your community. We will navigate this difficult time together. 🧡 🔗 Read the series: www.waytogrow.org/blog

New Year's Eve looks different with toddlers and preschoolers, but families can still celebrate together. Try an early countdown, make snacks as a family, and explore global traditions. ✨ Simple ideas for a special night:🔗www.waytogrow.org/blog #FamilyFun #NewYearsEve

The response to our Neighbors Who Care: Winter Drive was wonderful! ❄️ Thank you to Allina Health, Rotary Club 9, City of Lakes Rotary Club, Comcast Women’s Network, Revo Health, Rayito de Sol, & so many friends & neighbors everywhere! Your help keeps families warm this winter. 🧡 #TogetherWeShine

Our #CommunityBabyShower featured maternal wellness guidance from Dr. Mary Anne Jacob of Almara Women's Health, a calming chair flow by Diceyiana Tejeda, & resources for families. Thanks to Sabathani Community Center, iHealth, & Revo Health. Every child deserves a strong start! 🧡

Parenting is not meant to be done alone. Your year-end gift provides free home visits & learning support from pregnancy through 3rd grade. 🧡 Become a Way to Grow family: waytogrow.org/enroll ☀️ Support our mission: waytogrow.org/give #EducationIsPower #FamilySupport

Today is the final day to shop our Winter Drive! ❄️ A Winter Drive gift is more than an item. It signals care and tells families, “You’re part of a community that sees you.” Support families today and thank you! 🧡 🔗www.tinyurl.com/35yw2nvf #NeighborsWhoCare #FamilySupport

⏰ TOMORROW is the final day to shop our Neighbors Who Care Winter Drive. Your Wishlist gifts help provide coats, books, and other essentials that keep kids happy and cozy all season long. ❄️🧡 Shop by Dec 12: www.tinyurl.com/35yw2nvf #WinterDrive #NeighborsWhoCare

Meet Salma! 🧡 Salma fills every room with confidence and personality. In preschool, she shined academically while learning how to find her place among the other kids. #WaytoGrow #EducationIsPower