From first-time parents to those who have been raising their family for years, we can all use some extra help along the way. There’s a wealth of resources to help you be the best parent that you can be, while learning the best practices to raise a healthy, happy child.
From classes on child birth and dealing with difficult behaviors, to assistance to help make ends meet, support is never far.
Several organizations offer in person and online classes, training programs, and webinars to assist parents with all stages of child development.
Provides temporary assistance for the care of dependent children in their own homes or the homes of relatives by furnishing financial assistance, and self-sufficiency services.
A cost-free program designed to empower parents in nurturing their child's brain development during the crucial first five years of life.
Helps ensure parents and families of young children have both leadership and decision-making roles in Nevada’s early childhood system.
Diaper banks offer free or reduced price diapers for families in need, along with other essential items for families with infants and toddlers.
Provides support with guardianship, kinship licensing, applications for financial assistance, and access to support groups, caregiver education classes and events.
Most children living apart from their parents, including those living with family members, are eligible for child-only (non-needy) TANF cash assistance.
Nevada PEP is a nonprofit organization that assists families of children with disabilities and behavioral health needs.
The EAP provides a supplement (minimum of $240 per year) to assist qualifying low-income Nevadans with the cost of home energy.
Nevada Legal Services provides free legal services to low-income Nevadans. To be eligible for assistance you must qualify as low income under the federal government poverty standards or meet our other grant based qualifications.
Family Resource Centers (FRCs) provide case management, information, and referrals for individuals and families in need of assistance in accessing services and programs that will strengthen and support the family.
The mission of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services is to engage clients, staff, and the community to provide public assistance benefits to all who qualify and reasonable support for children with absentee parents to help Nevadans achieve safe, stable, and healthy lives.
La Fuerza de Familias Latinas is a Parent Engagement initiative through Literacy Partners specifically for Spanish speaking families.
2-1-1 is a special telephone number to provide information and referrals to health, human and social service organizations.
Elevating Families Mobility Mentor Program, pairs Parent Participants with a coach who will work alongside them to achieve the goals they set.
The Child Tax Credit - a major source of financial support for families - is changing in 2025. These changes could mean more money for some households and less for others, depending on income, tax filing status, and immigration status.
This article from First 5 Nevada’s Activity Corner shows how simple building play with blocks, boxes, and other household items can boost your child’s brain development. You’ll also find easy, low-cost ideas to try at home—whether you live in an apartment, a rural town, or somewhere in between.
In the summer months, parents naturally want their children to enjoy the sunshine and outdoor play. However, for our youngest family members – infants, toddlers, and preschoolers – extreme heat poses a significant and often underestimated risk.
First 5 Nevada, a program of The Children's Cabinet, is supported by the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP099, awarded to the Nevada Department of Education, from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Office of Child Care, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
