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Project to Make St. Paul the "City with the Best-Prepared Parents in the U.S." ST. PAUL., Minn., April 14 , 1997 -- New parents often hear the phrase, "Babies don't come with an instruction manual." Starting April 16th, new parents in St. Paul, Minn. will get the next best thing. Children's Health Care (a children's hospital system), the 3M Foundation, and the St. Paul/Ramsey County Children's Initiative have developed a comprehensive "parent starter kit" that includes information on child health, parenting, and reading for children. The packets will be unveiled at a community celebration on April 16th, the project's launch date. The collaboration is distributing 10,000 packets throughout the year since approximately 10,000 babies are born in St. Paul each year. "Our goal is to get these in the hands of every new parent in St. Paul," says Patsy Stinchfield, PNP, director of the Children's Health Care Immunization Project. "We want St. Paul to have the best-prepared parents in the United States so their children get a good start in life." Most starter kits will be delivered directly into the homes of new parents in St. Paul within 2 - 4 weeks after the birth of a child. Others will be distributed by public health nurses during their regular home visits. "Immediately at a child's birth, new parents are inundated with information, so we like to wait a few weeks before presenting them with this kit," Stinchfield says. "Parents have more questions by that time. We find that they are more receptive to learning and using these resources." The packets were developed by staff at Children's Health Care, funded by the 3M Foundation, and will be distributed to families by volunteers from the St. Paul/Ramsey County Children's Initiative and the St. Paul neighborhood Family Centers. Many professionals and volunteers -- including St. Paul and Ramsey County Public Health, the St. Paul Library system, and the Minnesota Literacy Council -- shared their expertise. The 3M Foundation provided the funds for the first year of this project and plans to fund the project through next year. The 10,000 packets were assembled by 3M retirees. E-mail this page to a friend or colleague! To print, use this version