Parenting

AlphaMom - Videos and columns discussing many aspects of parenting
Familyfun.com - ideas for having fun with your children, site from the people at Disney
Geoparent
Parentcenter.com - childrearing information for parents of children 2-8
Parent Hacks - daily parenting tips from other parents
Pregnancy and Parenting - information from iVillage for parents of children of all stages
PBS Parents - Features, advice and educational activities for parents and caregivers of young children

Babycenter.com- info for expectant and new parents
Huggies Baby Network - Pregnancy information and advice for expecting moms
National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center - check here to see what test are mandated by your state
Pampers.com - advice, activties and product information for each stage of baby's development

100 Picture Books Everyone Should Read
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Kindergarten Readiness
Plymoth-Canton Community Schools "Raising Readers"
Awesome Library - K-12 Directory for Parents - This index of educational sites could come in handy when your student needs homework help
DiscoverySchool.com - Articles on school and educational topics, reviews, and homework links for kids
ED Publications: Publications for Parents, Including the Partnership for Family Involvement in Education -- Government publications that are available on-line about many educational topics such as college preparation, financial aid, and reading improvement. Also includes over 150 titles in the "Helping your child series" with fun learning activities
Familyeducation.com - Includes grade by grade information on what your child should know, expert advice, and games and printables for skill-building activities
Motivating Kids to Read - Tips for raising readers from Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)
Reading Rockets: 13 things families can do - Tips for helping your child learn to read. Check out other areas of the Reading Rockets site while you are there!

Common Sense Media - Ratings with parental warnings for movies, tv, music, games, websites and books
Family Readiness Kit - Preparing to handle disasters
KidsNet - helps children, families and educators intelligently access the educational opportunities available from television, radio and multimedia sources
National SAFE KIDS - offers many resources and ideas to keeps kids safe all year around
News from CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commision)
One ADD Place - "A virtual neighborhood consolidating in one place information and resources relating to Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.) and Learning Disorders (LD)."
PBS Recommended Books - The PBS Parents site offers lists of books to share with your child on issues such as "dealing with difficult emotions." Also suggestions for building a home library
Talk With Your Kids - Advice and resources on talking with your kids about tough issues like drugs, sex and violence

Canton Public Library