Especially for Parents and Caregivers

The Children's Department maintains a Parent/Teacher collection which contains a variety of materials for classroom as well as home use. What can you find here?

Information on developmental stages of children

Toilet training techniques

Ideas for children's parties for home and school

How to discuss the facts of life with your child

Help in handling discipline issues

Ideas and ways to help your child with homework

Activities to do with children

Homeschooling ideas

Links to any other websites that Woodridge Public Library does not own or control are provided for the convenience of the users of our site. Woodridge Public Library makes no representations concerning the content of these sites, nor does the inclusion of a link constitute an endorsement, warranty or guarantee of the information, products or services, if any, described or offered at these sites.

Internet Sites of Interest to Parents and Caregivers

The Children's Literature Web Guide

Internet resources related to books for children and young adults. Includes book awards, best book lists, and links to authors and stories on the web.

700+ Great Sites

The American Library Association's page that has links to over 700 sites for children, parents, and caregivers.

iVillage.com: Pregnancy & Parenting

Parenting news topics include health, family, baby, and pregnancy.

Parents Talk

Games, recipes, technical tips, links, advice, and more.

Suring the Net with Kids

A list of favorite sites for kids, reviewed and rated by newspaper columnist Barbara J. Feldman.

KidsHealth

From the medical experts of The Nemours Foundation, the parenting section includes articles relating to children's growth, diet, emotions, behavior, etc.

The Children's Partnership Online Resources for Parents

A listing of non-commercial resources and sites for parents.

KidSource OnLine

A source for in-depth and timely education and healthcare information.

family.go.com

From Disney, this site includes activities, education, food, health, travel, and more.

Idea Box

Early childhood education and activity resources.

Home Education Magazine

Homeschooling news, information, and resources from Home Education Magazine