Parent Resources

Parenting Books

The Sandwich Public Library offers a wide range of books from raising babies, raising teens, and everything in between. Located near the children's reference desk, there are books covering many topics and questions parents may have.

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Helpful Links For Parents

Below are some helpful links for parents. If there is a site that you like or a topic you’d like to see here, please let us know.

General Parenting Information

• Department of Education useful pamphlets to download
• Parenting from iVillage
• Parenting Site from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Dr. Sears’ Website
• Zero to Three

Emergent Literacy

• Mother Goose on the Loose
• Reach Out and Read

Exploring books

• We Believe in Picture Books
  Candlewick Publishers interviews with authors and others about pictures books.
• Storytime Online
  Famous actors read picture books.

Signing With Babies

• Signing with Your Baby
  This site offers discussion of how, why, and what to do to get started with baby signing. Also includes photos of common signs.
• ASL for Babies
  Online dictionary with videos of the signs.

Reading

• Reading is Fundamental
• Children’s Book Council
• Center for the book from the Library of Congress

Safety And Preventing Injury

• Safe Kids

Media Reviews For Parents

• Common Sense Media
• Kids in Mind Movie Ratings
• Parent Previews