• Description

Summarizes how young children and their parents in Minnesota are faring, including indicators and trends with regard to births, newborns, infants, and toddlers as well as family strengths and stressors. When data are available, differences based on geography, income, and race/ethnicity are also noted. The report concludes with both implications of the major trends and differences and effective strategies for improving the well-being of our most vulnerable young children.