Get Ready to Read
Resources for parents and educators of preschoolers to help them prepare
all children to read and write. Includes a screening tool, games and
activities, and resources to help you understand early literacy.
Girl
Power! Sponsored by the US Department of Health and Human
Services, this site helps encourage, educate and empower 9- to 14-year
old girls. Includes a section for grownups.
Jan
Brett Homepage Jan Brett has made her artwork available for free!
Everything from alphabet flash cards to calendars and coloring pages are
available on this unbelievable website.
Mesa
United Way Learn about early brain development in babies and the
Mesa United Way's "Ready to Learn" initiative.
ParenthoodWeb
ParenthoodWeb is a place for parents to go for information on all
aspects of parenting. They provide a free newsletter and have a
searchable article database. They have a daycare search, children’s
book reviews, and a baby name section.
Parenting
Babies and Toddlers
Full of all kinds of information for parents of little
ones. There are links to information on potty training, health,
nutrition, discipline and much much more.
Parenting
of K-6 Children
Information and advise for parents of children in elementary school. Everything from education, to behavior problems, to party ideas and much
more.
Parenting
Today’s Teen
Provides resources, insight, and support for those who live
or work with teens.
Popular Baby
Names Look up the popular names for the year you were born and
find out what names have been popular lately.
Trelease
On Reading Lots of great information that will help
you teach you children to love reading and books!
Zero
to Three
Zero to Three is the nation’s leading resource on the first three
years of life. They are a national non-profit charitable organization
whose mission is to strengthen and support families, practitioners and
communities to promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers.
They provide comprehensive information for parents and professionals.
Internet
Safety
GetNetWise
Tools, tips, and kid-safe web sites for those concerned about their
family's online safety.
No
Single Solution for Protecting Kids from Internet Pornography Informational
article about a report from the National Academies' National Research
Council on approaches available to protect children from online
pornography.
Parents'
Guide to the Information Superhighway Article about the internet
and what parents need to know to keep their children safe.
Parents
Guide to the Internet Provided by the US Department of
Education, this site explains the benefits of the internet and how to
navigate safely.
SafeSurf
Takes a positive stand on what is available on the Internet
with links to top sites devoted to educating and entertaining children.
