Reading to your child is the greatest
gift you can give – everyone knows that kids
who read succeed! The Kitchener Public Library
provides a great selection of books and other
resources for parents. Parenting
Collections are available at all KPL locations,
including the Main Library’s Family Resource
Centre. Materials of particular interest to Homeschoolers
have been selected with consideration to local
needs.
In addition, the websites listed
below
are selected by the staff of Children’s
and Teen Services, these sites provide
links to some of the best Internet resources available
for parents, including tips on child safety on
the Internet.
Resources
@ KPL:
Internet
Safety:
Resources for Parents & Children
It's
Potty
Time! Toilet Learning Resources
Welcome
Home Baby! Resources for Growing Families
*NEW* Parenting Booklists: Bullying,
Divorce &
Self-Esteem
KPL's
Parenting Subject
Guide
Check
here for books on a wide range
of issues including bedwetting, allergies, biting
and bullying.
Great
Parenting Sites:
Ontario Ministry of Education - abc123
Check out this site for tips on how to get your child ready for school, helping with reading, writing and arithmetic skills, communicating with teachers, and more. Tips are available in 12 languages including French, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, and Tamil.
Family
Education Network
Ontario
Federation of Teaching Parents
Canadian
Home-Based Learning Resource Page
Waterloo
Region District School Board
Waterloo
Catholic District School Board
KW Kids
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