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For Parents

Here are great resources for parents from all over the web.

APA Help Center
Get online help with the stresses of parenting as well as many other frustrations of life.

childcare-directory.com
Helps parents locate child care in their area. Available for the US and Canada.

Dr. Toy
Find recent information and reviews on toys, games, and software.

Kidsource Online
This is a very comprehensive and organized site, with age related educational tips and parenting resources.

MomsView.com
This page is a great resource for baby coupons and free offers!

National Parent Information Network
Extensive information on parenting in very informative articles, Q & A section, and a site search engine to help navigate the resources.

Parent to Parent
Read a weekly column.

Parenting Matters
This forum offers parenting ideas and suggestions, and even ideas to help guide the grandparents.

Parents.com
Read up to date articles from the publishers of "Parents" magazine on pregnancy, development, health, and family issues.

Rainbow Kids- Adoption Publication
Online adoption publication.

Sesame Street Parents
Page features parenting and health issues, family, community and education.

Stay-At-Home
If you are a stay-at-home parent, stop by here for some tips, or chat with other stay-at-home parents.

US Consumer Product and Safety Commission
A glowing site! Parents can look up information on product safety or recalls, and print out safety booklets to share with the kids.

Tomorrow's Heroes
Technology is used as a communication tool to give parents instant access to their children when in a daycare, school or any other setting.

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ReadtheBooks.com

With the use of state-of-the-art 3D animation and the latest streaming video technology, ReadtheBooks.com offers an innovative and entertaining solution to help libraries connect with kids about books. Whether it's for a school project or just browsing, kids will find ReadtheBooks.com a useful and enjoyable book-discovery experience.

ReadtheBooks.com also features direct access to local school reading lists! (The number of schools on this list will continue to grow. Please check back if you don't see your school listed.)


Other Resources

Books in Boxes


Ready -to- go, classroom sets of multiple copies and thematic assortments for elementary and preschool teachers


BookFlix


BookFLIX Pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction books on the Library’s Web site. The online interactive videos, books and games link fact and fiction. BookFLIX reinforces early reading skills for children who are pre-kindergarten through third grade. Children may choose from 80 titles in English and 20 in Spanish.