Minot Families Growing Together

03/08/2026

👶✨ Let’s Talk Childcare in Our Community ✨👶
Parents, we want to hear from YOU! What is your experience with childcare in our city? We want to know more about the childcare environment in Minot from you, the parents who need it. Please take a few moments to fill the survey in the link. Your insight is valuable in defining the environment and the crucial needs we need to solve for our families in Minot.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2cHXNTSuRAnI2Nfit3NX_ytde4cSfYuuH8j4ndMAiQK-KPQ/viewform?usp=header

03/08/2026

👶✨ Let’s Talk Childcare in Our Community ✨👶
Parents, caregivers, and providers — we want to hear from YOU!
If you could change ONE thing about childcare in our area, what would it be?
⬇️ Extended / non-traditional hours
⬇️ More infant openings
⬇️ Smaller class sizes
⬇️ More communication from providers
⬇️ Something else?
Drop your answer in the comments 👇 and feel free to share your experience (the good, the hard, and everything in between).
Your voice matters — the more we talk about it, the more we can understand what families truly need. 💛

03/08/2026

Parenting + Work + Everyday Life = A LOT. 💛

The early mornings, the deadlines, the endless to-do lists… and somehow we’re expected to hold it all together.

If you’ve ever felt stretched thin trying to juggle it all — you’re not alone.

What’s been the hardest part for you lately? 👇

03/08/2026

🌱 The Power of Early Socialization 🌱
Did you know that positive social experiences in early childhood can shape confidence, communication, and emotional skills for years to come?
When young children spend time around peers, they learn to:
✨ Share and take turns
✨ Express feelings with words
✨ Build friendships
✨ Develop empathy
✨ Strengthen language skills
Early socialization isn’t just play — it’s practice for life. 💛
What positive changes have you noticed in your child after being around other kids? Do you want an environment where your child can interact with other kids and learn these traits?

03/01/2026

According to 'The First Five Years Fund':

In the U.S., the demand for quality care far outweighs the supply: 28% of working families with young children cannot reasonably access the formal care they want or need.

Are you in the 28-percent? What keeps you from the care you need? We want to know.

03/01/2026

Our community is working hard to find out the needs of our community. But there is more needed to find out what our parents need.

https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2026/01/survey-stresses-need-for-expanded-child-care/

https://minotnd.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1594/files/attachment/4388

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