40 Developmental Assets
search-institute.org

This is a great tool for parents to use to teach young people skills for making positive choices in the face of life's challenges. 40 Developmental Assets is built and promoted by the Search Institute, which says, "40 Developmental Assets are concrete, common sense, positive experiences and qualities essential to raising successful young people. These assets have the power during critical adolescent years to influence choices young people make and help them become caring, responsible adults."

Don't Let Your Child Cry
audiotherapy.com

You Don't Have To Let Your Baby Cry is an educational package offered free by the Moffat County United Way. The book and CD teach parents techniques for calming babies and helping them to sleep by establishing a consistent routine and playing music containing the sounds of actual human heartbeats.

The materials are available at no cost at the following locations:

• Moffat County United Way [map]
• Northwest Health Specialty Center
• Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association

Philanthropy Days

Rural Philanthropy Days attempts to channel increased funding to rural nonprofits and other community agencies by bringing funders from metropolitan areas to visit rural regions of the state. The event includes 2 days of discussions, social gatherings and other activities. It's an opportunity for agencies seeking grants to meet up with those offering funding.

Philanthropy Days travels around the state, visiting each region once every four years. The event came to Northwest Colorado in 2005.

It will return to Northwest Colorado in the fall of 2012.

For more information, visit the Community Resource Center, one of the producers of the event.